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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 6 points · 24 h ago
  • Jamal Murray finished with 42 points on 12-of-25 shooting, 8 of 16 from three, six assists, one steal and one block. His turnover count is unclear: one passage says he had turnovers, another sounds like 'no turnovers.' at 8:53
  • Aaron Gordon (reported): A host said Murray's attitude late in the game got the starters going: he was up in teammates' faces, yelling and communicating. Gordon said Murray got his motor going. at 8:19
  • Late in regulation, Murray missed a free throw with a chance to win. Denver then got a stop on a trap by Trevon Brazile and Nikola Jokic. at 14:11
  • A host thought Murray's first-half defense was really terrible, including a missed X-out to the wing. at 14:50
  • Vinny Benedetto; Aaron Gordon (reported): Reporter Vinny Benedetto told a host Murray made some really good defensive plays, and Gordon said Murray was really working on defense. The host thinks Murray's effort got better as the situation became more dire. at 15:14
  • A host wants Denver to do more to get Murray scoring chances off the ball, such as relocation, spot-ups and curls, rather than relying on pull-up threes off screens. He said he does not want to lose Murray's playmaking. at 17:17

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• Podcast Locked On NBA host · Report · 25 h ago around the league

  The Nuggets got their first win after trailing New Orleans by 23 with 17 minutes left at home. Jokic and Jamal Murray combined for 77 points, with five extra minutes of overtime.

  “Are the Miami Heat Already in PANIC Mode After NIGHTMARE Start? Golden State Warriors LOOK Helpless” at 30:41 · listen ↗

• RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 28 h ago

  Jamal Murray: Pours in 42 points in overtime win — Murray accumulated 42 points (12-25 FG, 8-16 3Pt, 10-13 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal across 43 minutes during Saturday's 141-135 overtime win over the Pelicans.

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• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 3 points · 43 h ago
  • Andrew watched from the scorer's table as Jamal Murray had 6 points on 2-of-11 shooting with one three-point attempt, 10 rebounds and 6 turnovers against 3 assists versus the Thunder. at 16:59
  • Andrew's analysis: Denver only works if both Jokic and Murray are going, because the team has no depth. at 18:15
  • Andrew says that for Denver to contend for the West finals, Murray and Braun have to be better and the bench has to give something. He says DeMar DeRozan scored efficiently but is not the answer. at 19:02

  “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” · listen ↗

• Podcast Gil's Arena host · Report · Oct 23 around the league

  Nuggets box score: Jokic had 13 points on 5-19, Jamal Murray had 6 points on 2-11 with 6 turnovers, and Aaron Gordon led Denver with 20.

  “Sixers Erase A MASSIVE 29-Point Deficit, SGA Ends His Streak & Jaylen Brown Calls CAP On Tatum! Part 1” at 1:01:21 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · 27 h ago
  • Murray was held to six points in Thursday's opener against Oklahoma City. The host says both Murray and Jokic were off that night. at 3:56
  • Stat News (as heard) (reported): Citing a stat credited to Stat News, the host says the Nuggets are 12-0 when Murray scores 40 or more. at 4:27
  • Jamal Murray (reported): Paraphrasing Murray's postgame interview, the host says Murray called the boos a motivating factor for him personally. at 5:54

  “NUGGETS POSTCAST: Denver Rallies from 20+ Down for EPIC Comeback vs. Pelicans!” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 6 points · Oct 23
  • A host says Jamal Murray was bad overall against the Thunder. He made some phenomenal passes, but teammates missed the open looks he created. at 4:34
  • Without spacing, Jokic lost room on the interior. Hartenstein read Murray's forced two-man-game pass to Jokic and intercepted it. at 5:25
  • A host complains that Denver never got Jamal Murray switched onto Shai. Murray was always guarded by Cason Wallace, Caruso or Dub, and the host says to use double screens to force a switch. at 21:43
  • David Adelman (reported): A host relays that coach David Adelman said in the postgame press conference that in the second half the team did too much one-on-one and the ball movement stopped. The host adds his own view that this was when Gordon, DeRozan and Murray dribbled a lot. at 26:11
  • The other host says the Nuggets should win, though the Pelicans are sneakily deep. He warns that Jeremiah Fears could have a big game and worries about Fears's craftiness against Murray and Jokic. at 30:05
  • Swipa: The co-host is not concerned after the loss. He predicts Jokic and Murray will combine for roughly 53 points per game this season. at 3:12

  “The ONE Thing Denver Needs On The Roster” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily · 2 points · Oct 23
  • In the host's opinion, the Nuggets lost the game with a bench-heavy second-half lineup (Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, DeMar DeRozan, Diallo, Brazile as 'Brazil') that couldn't function. at 5:09
  • Host felt Jamal Murray struggled with OKC's physicality, saying it showed 'shades of' his playoffs last year. at 7:04

  “The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Process” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 6 points · Oct 23
  • Matt Moore: Jokic and Jamal Murray, described as Denver's two highest-paid players and two All-NBA players from last season, shot a combined 7 of 30 from the field. at 5:16
  • Matt Moore: Jamal Murray had six turnovers. The host said he did not show his usual point-guard control and was sloppy and out of control. at 3:27
  • Murray had six turnovers and DeMar DeRozan had five. The hosts said both players are historically supposed to make few mistakes. at 31:46
  • The host said OKC's Cason Wallace blew up Denver's screens, getting over Jokic's screens and back in front of Murray. at 8:02
  • Late in the game Denver went to isolations with DeMar DeRozan, Gordon and Murray, with Jokic spacing while DeRozan posted up. at 17:55
  • Murray took only one three and turned down open looks. A speaker speculated whether the team was deliberately emphasizing a new offense, saying he didn't know. at 18:48

  “Nuggets Lose Opener As Jokic And Murray Crash Again” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets host · Opinion · Oct 23

  The host says Murray and Jokic have to be better and hopes this was a low point for their season.

  “NUGGETS POSTCAST: Nikola Jokic & Jamal Murray Struggle as Nuggets Fall vs Thunder” at 9:13 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On NBA · 2 points · Oct 23
  • Swipe on said Denver's defense was good enough and the offense was the issue. The Nuggets are trying to work out how to integrate DeMar DeRozan around Murray, Jokic and Alpha Diallo. at 27:08
  • The host said Denver ran one system when Murray, Jokic and Gordon played together and a different one when none of the three was on the court. He said they may have overcomplicated things. at 28:08

  “GAME NIGHT: How the Philadelphia 76ers Won Their Fans Over in a 29-Point Comeback” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 5 points · Oct 22
  • David Adelman, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray (reported): At practice the previous day, Adelman, Jokic and Murray all spoke very highly of OKC. at 3:07
  • Ryan Blackburn: OKC plays without Lu Dort tonight. Ryan expects Cason Wallace to start on Murray. Jalen Williams is an option on Murray but Ryan doesn't expect that matchup often, and Caruso comes off the bench. at 8:52
  • Swipe says Murray scored 39 against OKC in a game last year (the hosts weren't sure which one). Ryan adds that some of the points came right at the end. at 9:43
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan's view: because defenses must guard Jokic's pocket passes, Murray should get step-backs and space. If OKC switches, Ryan expects Murray to feed Jokic at the nail rather than go off scoring. at 16:34
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan predicts Aaron Gordon is the third-leading scorer with about 18, behind Murray (~26) and Jokic (~28), and that nobody else passes 18. He wonders whether Cam Johnson gets enough open shots to pass Gordon. at 21:37

  “HERE WE GO: Nuggets-Thunder is HERE, BIG X-Factors to Watch” · listen ↗

• Podcast Matt Moore, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · Oct 22

  The host says screen navigation is one of Denver's biggest problems: Jamal Murray is usually two to three steps behind, and Christian Braun a step and a half to two steps behind.

  “Nuggets-Thunder Scouting Report: The Curtain Rises” at 14:59 · listen ↗

• Podcast Ryan Blackburn, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · Oct 20

  Ryan predicts a first-round loss to Minnesota in a 4-vs-5 series. His argument is that McDaniels and Rudy Gobert can still match up two-on-two against Jamal Murray and Jokic.

  “Nuggets Season Predictions: Title, Wins, Stats, Trades & More” at 18:16 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 5 points · Oct 19
  • Kendrick Perkins (reported): The host relays Kendrick Perkins saying last week that the Jamal Murray–Nikola Jokic era is over. at 2:51
  • Swipa: The host's view of a past problem in Denver's coverages: opponents pull Aaron Gordon into the screen to get him away from the rim, which leaves Jokic or even Jamal Murray as the low man. at 9:48
  • Swipa: In the last preseason game, against the Lakers, Jamal Murray was the low man on Walker Kessler's roll twice. Brazile stayed in the corner, which gave real rim protection, and they broke up two straight Lakers chances at the rim. at 10:06
  • Swipa: The host asks whether Jamal Murray's last season was a flash in the pan or a real step forward. He also asks whether DeMar DeRozan will help elevate Murray. at 27:41
  • Swipa: The host says that last December, Jamal Murray shot 48% from the field, 50% from three on eight attempts a game, and 89% from the free-throw line. at 28:05

  “LETS GET ROCKIN' | Nuggets Basketball is BACK | Glimmering Hope” · listen ↗

• Podcast The Athletic NBA Daily host · Analysis · Oct 19 around the league

  A host names Denver's starting five as Murray, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson, Aaron Gordon and Nikola Jokic, and calls it one of the NBA's best starting lineups if it stays healthy.

  “Big Preseason Changes + Why Sandro Mamukelashvili signed with the Lakers” at 7:16 · listen ↗

  also reported by Ryan Blackburn, Locked On Nuggets

• Podcast Matt Moore, Locked On Nuggets · Opinion · Oct 19

  Matt would like Jokic to start the season around 32 minutes. Murray would play a bit more, around 34.

  “Spencer Jones is back | Building an 11-Man Rotation” at 19:25 · listen ↗

• Podcast Ryan Blackburn, Locked On Nuggets · Analysis · Oct 17

  Through the first and third quarters the offense ran mainly through the Jokic-Murray two-man game. The host sums up the plan as Jokic and Murray dominate and everyone else eats after that.

  “Trevon Brazile, Nuggets shine in Preseason Finale vs Lakers” at 5:15 · listen ↗

• X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report · Oct 17

  Cameron Johnson cut and scored on a dish from Jamal Murray to cap an 8-3 Nuggets run Timeout Los Angeles with 6:46 left in 3rd quarter Nuggets lead 73-61... Lakers have gone almost 4.5 minutes of game time without a field goal

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• X Law Murray (@LawMurrayTheNU) · Report · Oct 16

  Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson, Trevon Brazile (in for Aaron Gordon), and Nikola Jokic will start tonight at Los Angeles DeMar DeRozan will also play.

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• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 15
  • Swipa: Jamal Murray had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 6-of-8 from the field and 2-of-3 from three, including a step-back three over Keaton Wagler. at 4:48
  • Ryan Blackburn: According to Ryan's own calculation, over four preseason games Jokic has played only about 12 minutes alongside two or more bench players. Murray has about 8 such minutes, Gordon 2, and Braun and Cam Johnson about 4-5 each. He concluded the lineups have not been blended at all. at 7:08
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan said the team is running a lot of Jokic-Murray-Gordon three-man game. In it, Braun stands in the corner or cuts baseline. at 32:42

  “Trevon Brazile hype and what to do with Nuggets bench” · listen ↗

• Podcast Matt Moore, Locked On Nuggets · Report · Oct 15

  The host praised a Murray sequence: crashing the offensive glass (something the team has been working on), then picking up full court, making switches and holding up when attacked twice. He called it uncharacteristically strong effort.

  “A Rotten Preseason Loss” at 5:45 · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · Oct 13
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan says that historically, staggering Jamal Murray with the second unit has not worked for Denver. The bench group is entirely new, though, so it could work differently this time. at 4:17
  • Ryan Blackburn: Ryan's preferred alternative: rather than one starter, two or three starters should rotate in with bench units consistently. He wants to build non-Jokic lineups featuring Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, Cam Johnson or Jamal Murray. at 9:10
  • Host thinks the team is more physical this year than last. He expects Jamal to get better at drawing fouls with DeMar DeRozan around and Cameron Johnson to be more physical. at 31:56

  “Denver Nuggets to start year with All-Bench Lineups?” · listen ↗

• Podcast Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · Oct 12
  • Jokic hit an open three after the defense rotated to a kickout to Jamal Murray and left him alone. at 4:40
  • The host argues Adelman needs to find creative ways to reduce the workload of his best players, who are in or near their 30s: Cam Johnson, Jamal Murray (soon), Jokic and Gordon. He believes DeMar DeRozan is 38 but in great shape. at 21:03

  “IMPACT: The Nuggets Have A MACHINE | Everyone Has A Job to Do” · listen ↗

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