DENVER — All-Star guard Jamal Murray left the Denver Nuggets’ 143-103 loss to the New York Knicks simply earlier than halftime after injuring his left ankle Friday night time and didn’t return.
Coach David Adelman stated he did not know if Murray was taking a look at days or perhaps weeks on the sideline.
“No, they are going to take a look at it tomorrow,” Adelman stated. “He is actually sore. You guys all know Jamal. When he sprains his ankle, he often comes again and performs [quickly].”
Murray took contact from a driving OG Anunoby within the lane and stepped again on teammate and fellow All-Star Nikola Jokic’s proper foot.
Murray fell to the ground in ache, grabbing his left ankle. He was helped to the locker room by teammate Jonas Valanciunas, grimacing as he hobbled off the court docket with 1:05 left.
Through the stoppage, Knicks coach Mike Brown challenged the decision on the court docket of an Anunoby cost. The problem was profitable, so Murray was assessed the blocking foul and Anunoby sank each free throws, giving the Knicks a 65-42 halftime lead.
Murray was an All-Star this season for the primary time in his nine-year profession.
He received harm on the night time the Nuggets had their authentic beginning lineup on the court docket for the primary time since Nov. 12 as Aaron Gordon (hamstring) returned from a protracted absence and Cam Johnson got here again from a sprained proper ankle.
“This has simply been insane,” Adelman stated. “Each time we get someone again I really feel like someone else goes out. … So, no matter group we’ve that’s wholesome for OKC [Sunday], no matter minute restrictions there are and all the justifications, we simply need to play a hell of loads higher.”
Info from The Related Press was used on this report.
