Jamal Murray set to return vs Cavaliers

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, who missed the final six games before the All-Star break due to a knee injury, said he could return to action for Thursday night’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, he said on Wednesday.

The 25-year-old Murray, who is in his sixth year in the NBA – all as a member of the Nuggets franchise, is averaging 20.2 points, 4.1 rebounds, 5.8 assists, 1.0 steals, and 0.2 blocks across 45 appearances this season (all starts).

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Murray’s last game was back on Feb. 4 in Denver’s 128-108 win over the Atlanta Hawks with the star guard scoring 41 points and adding seven assists.

The Cavaliers own the second-best home record in the Eastern Conference at 25-6, only behind the Milwaukee Bucks.