Extended at a high price this summer by the Nuggets, Jamal Murray is having a hard time validating the investment of the Colorado franchise at the start of the season. The leader thus averages “only” 17.3 points over the nine games he has played, with 39.9% shooting success, including only 30.2% behind the 3-point line…
Last night, while Nikola Jokic was absent for the second consecutive game, the Canadian suffered again against the pressure of the Grizzlies, with 13 points on 6/15 shooting, and 6 turnovers for 7 assists.
“I had the feeling that he was held, hanging on and that he suffered fouls all evening” reacted Mike Malone, his coach. “I told the referees but it didn’t change anything. »
Denver fans are also upset because Jamal Murray was spotted at the UFC 309 event in New YorkSaturday evening. An MMA fan, he was able to exchange his phone number with Kamaru Usman.
Better screens to help
Already clumsy during the defeat against the Pelicans in the previous match, Jamal Murray therefore made a detour to New York in order to attend Jon Jones' victory against Stipe Miocic at Madison Square Garden, while his teammates did not. had only an hour's plane ride from New Orleans to Memphis.
Normally, this little escapade would not have posed a problem for the supporters, except that in the absence of Nikola Jokic and Aaron Gordon, the Nuggets absolutely need a hard-hitting and efficient Jamal Murray.
“Obviously, we need Jamal, especially without Nikola and Aaron” confirms his coach. “Jamal is one of the guys who has to carry us, but it’s not all on him. I have to help him. I draw a screen for him but we don't put the screen down. Without Nikola Jokic, the opposing plan is to shut down Jamal and Michael (Porter Jr). and this evening, it was effective. They did it well. We're going to watch the videos because we're playing them again in two days, and we're going to have to clean things up. But no matter what systems we put in place, and who we put them in place for, our screens and our ability to generate space must improve. To give these guys better shots, good shots. »
| Jamal Murray | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2016-17 | DEN | 82 | 22 | 40.4 | 33.4 | 88.3 | 0.5 | 2.1 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 9.9 |
| 2017-18 | DEN | 81 | 32 | 45.1 | 37.8 | 90.5 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 3.4 | 2.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 16.7 |
| 2018-19 | DEN | 75 | 33 | 43.7 | 36.7 | 84.8 | 0.9 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 18.2 |
| 2019-20 | DEN | 59 | 32 | 45.6 | 34.6 | 88.1 | 0.8 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 18.5 |
| 2020-21 | DEN | 48 | 36 | 47.7 | 40.8 | 86.9 | 0.8 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 21.2 |
| 2022-23 | DEN | 65 | 33 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 83.3 | 0.7 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 6.2 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 20.0 |
| 2023-24 | DEN | 59 | 32 | 48.1 | 42.5 | 85.3 | 0.7 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 6.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 21.2 |
| 2024-25 | DEN | 8 | 36 | 39.8 | 31.9 | 85.7 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 17.9 |
| Total | 477 | 31 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 86.7 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.3 | 17.5 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
