Jamal

Murray

While Murray was responsible for seven turnovers on Monday, the Nuggets’ guard was highly accurate when shooting the basketball. The 45 points were the most in a game for Murray since December 3, when he dropped a season-high 52 on the Pacers. He’s scored at least 40 points in four games this season, double his tally during the 2024-25 campaign. The Nuggets play two more games in Week 19, starting with the Lakers on Thursday.

Back in the lineup after an illness forced his early exit from Wednesday’s win over the Celtics, Murray still didn’t look his best physically on Friday. However, he still put up 39 points, the most in a game for the Nuggets’ guard since he hit that number in a February 4 loss to the Knicks. And the schedule won’t get any easier, as Sunday’s game against the Timberwolves is the first of two in as many games for Murray and the Nuggets.

Limited to a handful of minutes in Wednesday’s win over the Celtics due to illness, Murray is good to go for Friday night. He’ll take on his usual role as the Nuggets’ starting point guard.

Strawther was also probable ahead of Wednesday’s win over the Celtics, a game that he started and logged 26 minutes. He should take on a similar workload against the Thunder, but there may be a few more touches available if Jamal Murray (illness) can’t go.

Murray exited just a few minutes into Wednesday’s game due to this illness and could remain sidelined for another game. Jalen Pickett (knee) is also questionable, though he typically starts at point guard when Murray is out. KJ Simpson played 14 minutes off the bench in their last game and could get the nod if both Murray and Pickett are sidelined.

Mainly a player who’s only worth a look for category league managers needing three-pointers, Hardaway has reached double figures in six of his last eight appearances. Wednesday’s production included solid rebound and assist totals, with THJ being one of the players asked to do a bit more when Jamal Murray (illness) did not return for the second half. Unfortunately, that has not been the norm for Hardaway this season. The only way anything changes regarding his short-term fantasy outlook is if Murray misses additional time.

While Murray was on the Nuggets’ pregame injury report with a hamstring issue, the guard arrived at the arena for Wednesday’s game dealing with an illness. He tried to gut it out but had to exit during the second quarter and has now been ruled out for the rest of the night. Bruce Brown entered the lineup to begin the third quarter. Murray finished with two points and one assist in eight minutes.

Murray was initially probable for Wednesday’s game, so the status upgrade is unsurprising. He’ll take on his usual role as the Nuggets’ starting point guard.

Murray is back on the Nuggets’ injury report due to tightness in his right hamstring, but he is listed as probable. Fantasy managers should assume that he will play, as the Nuggets’ guard has not missed a game since January 23.

Murray was initially questionable for this game, but he’ll be good to go. He played through the hamstring injury on Friday as well and scored 25 points with six three-pointers. Murray should occupy his typical workload, which has led to tons of production this season.