DENVER — In a development that could significantly impact Denver’s push toward the postseason, the Nuggets have officially ruled Jamal Murray out for Sunday’s road matchup against the San Antonio Spurs.
The announcement comes just one day after the Nuggets cruised to a 127-107 home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder — a game Murray also missed. For the second straight contest, the Nuggets will take the floor without their All-Star guard, who is sidelined with a right shoulder impingement.
The full injury report released by the Nuggets Saturday night painted a picture of a banged-up roster heading into the final stretch of the regular season:
- QUESTIONABLE: Nikola Jokić (Right Wrist Injury Management)
- OUT: Tim Hardaway Jr. (Left Knee Soreness), Jamal Murray (Right Shoulder Impingement), Aaron Gordon (Right Hamstring Injury Management), Cam Johnson (Right Ankle Injury Management), Christian Braun (Left Ankle Injury Management/Right Hip Flexor Strain), Peyton Watson (Right Hamstring Strain), Spencer Jones (Right Hamstring Strain)
Murray’s absence is particularly notable given his stellar 2026 regular-season performance. The 10-year veteran — who has spent his entire NBA career with the Nuggets — averaged 25.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game across 75 contests. He shot an efficient 48.3% from the field and 43.5% from three-point range, continuing to cement his reputation as one of the league’s premier clutch performers.
As recently as March 26, Murray was highlighted for an elite statistical milestone: he now ranks second in NBA history for the most games with 50+ points on 85%+ true shooting, trailing only Stephen Curry.
Despite the injuries, Denver enters Sunday’s contest riding high. The Nuggets sit third in the Western Conference with a 53-28 record after 81 games. They are currently on an 11-game winning streak and boast a solid 25-15 mark on the road. The team has not returned to the Western Conference Finals since winning the NBA title in 2023, having fallen to the Oklahoma City Thunder in seven games during the 2025 second round.
Sunday’s opponent, however, presents a formidable challenge. The Spurs are the second seed in the Western Conference at 62-19 and are playing their best basketball of the season, riding a three-game winning streak and having won nine of their last ten contests. Under head coach Mitch Johnson, San Antonio is poised to make its first playoff appearance since 2019.
With Murray sidelined and several key rotation players also unavailable, the Nuggets will lean heavily on Nikola Jokić — if he is cleared to play — and the supporting cast to maintain their momentum. The absence of Murray, a proven playoff performer and offensive engine, adds a layer of uncertainty to what was already shaping up as a heavyweight Western Conference showdown.
As the Nuggets close out the regular season, the focus remains not only on securing favorable playoff positioning but on getting healthy. For now, the spotlight shifts to how Denver adapts without one of its most dynamic scorers against a Spurs team that has been nearly unstoppable of late.