Murray recorded 23 points (9-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 42 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Murray wasn't on the injury report ahead of Game 2, but he admitted after the game that he was playing through an illness. "I played through it. It was cool," Murray said, as reported by Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com. "I'm sick, but it's OK, no excuses. Played through it." With the series tied at one game apiece, Murray is likely to keep pushing through this setback.
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1.8Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/TO +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% 56512.33.75.10.90.50.30.7301.3-470.00.00.0%2.51.665.0%2.51.665.0%1.10.542.2%1.32008462.1%D. Šarić C16413.13.53.11.40.10.40.9101.5-491.60.426.9%2.00.943.8%3.61.336.2%0.60.470.0%1.2361444.9%A. Gordon PF514228.414.74.83.20.30.51.4302.3+3013.41.543.6%6.43.758.2%9.85.253.1%3.52.881.0%1.61678065.0%T. Alexander SG2404.91.30.50.50.00.10.2002.2-250.70.117.6%1.00.441.7%1.70.531.7%0.20.175.0%0.411137.4%H. Tyson PF5127.82.61.50.40.10.20.3001.4-981.50.531.1%0.90.447.8%2.40.937.5%0.60.475.0%0.9532550.6%J. Strawther SG65421.39.02.21.30.30.60.9001.5-714.11.534.9%3.31.853.5%7.53.243.2%1.41.182.2%2.31251755.9%M. Porter SF777733.718.27.02.10.50.71.41501.6+2656.42.539.5%7.34.459.9%13.66.950.4%2.51.976.8%2.040213861.7%J. Pickett SG49413.64.11.52.20.10.40.5114.5+522.10.839.6%1.60.846.8%3.71.642.8%0.20.175.0%0.8561554.5%Z. Nnaji PF57410.73.21.60.40.70.40.3001.6-230.90.332.7%1.60.959.6%2.51.249.6%0.80.561.4%1.1573357.4%J. Murray PG676736.121.43.96.00.51.42.1502.9+3315.92.339.3%10.85.651.8%16.77.947.4%3.73.388.6%1.92164558.4%R. Westbrook PG753627.913.34.96.10.51.43.21341.9-243.91.332.3%7.23.751.7%11.15.044.9%3.12.166.1%2.526810253.2%V. Čančar PF13010.51.82.50.70.20.20.9000.8-181.20.326.7%0.90.554.5%2.00.838.5%0.00.00.0%0.826646.2%P. Hall C1903.51.71.20.20.20.00.1002.0-20.40.125.0%0.80.675.0%1.30.758.3%0.20.275.0%0.616664.1%P. Watson SF681824.48.13.41.41.40.70.8001.7-262.00.735.3%4.32.353.4%6.33.047.7%2.01.469.3%1.81864756.4%C. Braun SG797733.915.45.22.60.51.11.0602.5+4802.81.139.7%7.64.964.8%10.46.058.0%2.72.282.7%2.23129866.5%S. Jones SF2006.31.30.90.30.30.30.3001.0-450.90.15.9%0.90.558.8%1.70.632.4%0.20.2100.0%0.99836.8%N. Jokić C707036.729.612.710.20.61.83.359343.1+5944.72.041.7%14.89.362.7%19.511.257.6%6.45.280.0%2.369220066.3% -
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10.5points per game
27.5assists per game
11.0steals per game
3.0blocks per game
0.5Player GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 A/TO +/- 3PA 3PM 3P% 2PA 2PM 2P% FGA FGM FG% FTA FTM FT% PF DREB OREB TS% 105.00.01.00.00.00.00.0000.0-30.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.00.00.0%0.0100.0%A. Gordon PF2242.019.57.01.00.01.02.0000.5-13.01.033.3%10.55.552.4%13.56.548.1%6.55.584.6%2.57759.6%M. Porter SF2230.09.09.50.50.00.52.0100.3-123.01.550.0%4.52.044.4%7.53.546.7%1.00.550.0%0.512756.7%J. Pickett SG206.02.01.00.50.00.00.5001.0-110.50.00.0%1.01.0100.0%1.51.066.7%0.00.00.0%1.02066.7%J. Murray PG2245.022.05.56.50.51.03.5001.9+177.53.546.7%11.04.540.9%18.58.043.2%3.02.583.3%2.010155.5%R. Westbrook PG2029.014.56.02.00.01.51.5001.3+06.02.541.7%8.02.531.3%14.05.035.7%3.02.066.7%2.06647.3%P. Watson SF2014.04.53.00.50.01.00.5001.0-70.50.00.0%2.51.560.0%3.01.550.0%2.01.575.0%1.06058.0%C. Braun SG2239.58.04.51.50.01.51.0001.5+23.00.516.7%5.53.054.5%8.53.541.2%1.00.550.0%4.06344.7%N. Jokić C2244.527.510.511.00.53.04.5212.4+106.02.541.7%14.07.553.6%20.010.050.0%8.05.062.5%3.018358.5%
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| Player | GP | MPG | PPG | Sta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Alexander | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Christian Braun | 2 | 39.5 | 8 | ACT |
| Aaron Gordon | 2 | 42 | 19.5 | ACT |
| PJ Hall | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| DaRon Holmes | 0 | 0 | 0 | OUT |
| Nikola Jokić | 2 | 44.5 | 27.5 | ACT |
| Spencer Jones | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| DeAndre Jordan | 1 | 5 | 0 | ACT |
| Jamal Murray | 2 | 45 | 22 | ACT |
| Zeke Nnaji | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Jalen Pickett | 2 | 6 | 2 | ACT |
| Michael Porter | 2 | 30 | 9 | ACT |
| Julian Strawther | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Hunter Tyson | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Peyton Watson | 2 | 14 | 4.5 | ACT |
| Russell Westbrook | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | ACT |
| Vlatko Čančar | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
| Dario Šarić | 0 | 0 | 0 | ACT |
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Murray recorded 23 points (9-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal over 42 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Murray wasn't on the injury report ahead of Game 2, but he admitted after the game that he was playing through an illness. "I played through it. It was cool," Murray said, as reported by Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com. "I'm sick, but it's OK, no excuses. Played through it." With the series tied at one game apiece, Murray is likely to keep pushing through this setback.
Watson produced three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 14 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Watson has now played 14 minutes in two straight postseason games. Denver's rotation is extremely tight right now, and Watson is second only to Russell Westbrook in terms of minutes played with the second unit.
Pickett ended with two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist in seven minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. The Nuggets used a nine-man rotation in Game 2, but Pickett's role has been extremely minor -- he's seen a total of 12 minutes through two games. Denver seems content to roll with Russell Westbrook as the primary guard off the bench.
Jordan recorded one rebound across five minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. After sitting out Game 1 for a coach's decision, Jordan was used sparingly in Game 2. The Nuggets are rolling with a tight rotation against the Clippers, and that's unlikely to change now that the teams are tied at one win apiece.
Westbrook racked up 14 points (5-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 23 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Westbrook continues to serve up a mixed bag when it comes to production, reflective of what he has done for the Nuggets throughout the season. Despite coming off the bench, he has closed in both games of the playoffs thus far, albeit replacing different players. The Nuggets will now need to win at least one game in Los Angeles should they hope to extend their season beyond round one.
Jokic closed Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs with 26 points (8-16 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 6-10 FT), 12 rebounds, 10 assists and three steals in 43 minutes. Jokic dished up another masterful performance, recording his fourth triple-double in the past six games. Despite his efforts, the Nuggets lost home-court advantage to the Clippers and will now need to turn things around if they hope to push into the second round of the playoffs. Jokic will likely be at the forefront of their efforts, as he's been dishing up video-game numbers on a nightly basis.
Porter provided 15 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds, one assist and one steal over 33 minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. Porter bounced back from a terrible Game 1 performance, matching his season high with 15 rebounds. While it wasn't enough to help secure the victory, it was promising for his role in the series to see him out there when it mattered down the stretch. With the series now level at 1-1, Denver will be hoping to turn the tables when the two teams meet again in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Gordon (calf) is available for Monday's Game 2 against the Clippers. As expected, Gordon will shake off a probable tag against Los Angeles due to right calf injury management. The 29-year-old forward has averaged 20.4 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals across 36.4 minutes per game in his last five appearances.