The Denver Nuggets will take on the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight in game 2 of round 2 playoffs. The Thunder secured the win in game 1, and as a result, they will enter the Paycom Center tonight with a 1-0 lead. The onus will be on the Denver Nuggets to bounce back and level the series at 1-1. However, for that to happen, someone needs to step up along with Nikola Jokic. The Serbian Center did the bulk of the scoring the other day and was found wanting for support from the others. Jamal Murray delivered a decent performance, but he needs to register more than 21 points as only then will the Nuggets have any chance against the dominant Oklahoma City. As it is a game of small margins, the attention will be on Jamal Murray tonight as he could be decisive for the Nuggets. Before any further claim, it is imperative to know whether Jamal Murray is fit to feature tonight. Let's take a look at the Denver Nuggets injury report to draw a conclusion about the same.
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Jamal Murray Injury Report
Jamal Murray is not listed in the injury report released by the Nuggets ahead of game 2 against the Thunder. Thus, he will most certainly be in the starting lineup tonight. Murray has been a consistent contributor for the Nuggets, and tonight he will be required to showcase his A-game.
Jamal Murray has been averaging 21.4 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 6 assists per game this season. While these numbers are decent but they also vary, which means he has the potential to score way more in any particular game. Let's see how he fares tonight.
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Denver Nuggets Injury Report
While Jamal Murray is not facing any injury concern, but not every member of the Nuggets squad is fit to play the game. DaRon Holmes II remains on the injury sheet. He will miss out due to an Achilles injury.
Oklahoma City Thunder on the other hand, will miss the services of Nikola Topic. The shooting guard has been out since January due to a knee injury.
Much like the first game, a cracker of a contest is expected to transpire between the Nuggets and the Thunder tonight. With all to look forward to, let's see who comes out on top this time.