Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray receive injury notices for Heat clash
The Denver Nuggets received significant news regarding the statuses of their stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray heads into Friday night’s matchup with the Miami Heat with tip-off at 8:00 PM ET.
Jokic (sprained right elbow) is it should be questionable while Murray (left knee inflammation) is likely to compete, according to the latest NBA injury report.
That’s a positive sign for The Nuggets will have Murray available after he is on the injury report for the game against the Dallas Mavericks. However, getting a better update on Jokic before the game starts would greatly increase the team’s chances of winning.
Jokic is averaging 30.6 points, 13.2 rebounds, 9.9 assists and 1.8 steals as Denver’s best option. As for Murray, he is contributing 19.8 points, six assists, 3.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals.
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets move forward from early 2025
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Since the new year has dawned in the NBA world, the Denver Nuggets seem to have made strides in their recent games.
They went 6-3 in their first nine contests in 2025, scoring 118.3 points on 49.8% shooting from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc. While maintaining their offensive production that ranked in the top five in the league, they also improved their defense. Ranked 23rd overall this season in points per game with 116, they have given up 5.1 points in each contest over their last nine games (110.9 points allowed).
The The Nuggets benefited significantly from the addition of guard Russell Westbrook in the starting lineup. The former 2017 MVP and nine-time All-Star initially came off the bench as a sixth man before being promoted to full-time starter, averaging 15.5 points, 7.3 rebounds, 7.2 assists and 1.5 steals per game. from December 27.
Denver currently has a 24-16 record on the season, which puts them in fourth place in the Western Conference. They are behind the Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets and Memphis Grizzlies.
After Friday’s matchup with the Heat, the Nuggets will face the Orlando Magic on Jan. 19, the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 21 and the Sacramento Kings on Jan. 23.
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