Jamal Murray
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Jamal Murray (born February 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the National Basketball Association's Denver Nuggets (NBA).
He appeared for one season of college basketball for the Kentucky Wildcats before being drafted by the Nuggets with the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.
Early life
Murray was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, as the son of Sylvia (who is from Syria) and Roger Murray (who was born in Jamaica and moved to Canada at age nine). He also has a younger brother, Lamar. His father grew up playing track and field and playing basketball; as a youth, he played against Lennox Lewis, a native of Kitchener; before Lewis began his professional boxing career, he competed against him.
Murray played basketball "for hours" when he was three years old, and he played in a ten-year league for ten-year-olds at age six. He began playing pick-up games against top high school and college players by the age of 12 or 13. His father was put through numerous basketball drills and kung fu exercises, one of which was meditation.
High school career
Murray attended Grand River Collegiate Institute in Kitchener and then migrated to Orangeville, Ontario, where his father served as an assistant coach. He and fellow prospect Thon Maker formed a team that helped Orangeville Prep defeat several American universities.
Murray was named MVP at the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic International Game, becoming the second Canadian to win the award after Duane Notice. Murray had a game-high 30 points and was named MVP at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit.
Murray was named MVP of the 2015 BioSteel All-Canadian Basketball Game, which features Canada's best high school players.
Murray competed for the CIA Bounce in AAU basketball.
College career
Murray left Kentucky on June 24, 2015, to play for coach John Calipari. He was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy as a freshman in 2015–16. He played in 36 games and averaged 20.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, with a shooting of 38.8% from three-point range. Murray was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press following his freshman season. Murray has served on the All-SEC First Team and the SEC All-Freshman Team. Murray's 20.0 points per game are the most for any freshman in Kentucky's program history, as well as the most for any player in John Calipari's tenure as head coach.
Murray opted for the NBA draft in April 2016, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.
Professional career
Murray was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft on June 23, 2016. He signed his rookie scale with the Nuggets on August 9, 2016. In a 112–105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on November 13, 2016, he scored his first 19 points in his career-highs. In a 110–107 victory over the Chicago Bulls on November 22, he surpassed him by scoring 24 points. On December 1, he was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in October and November. Murray was named MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge on February 17, 2017 after posting a game-high 36 points (9-14 3FG) and a game-high 11 assists in Team World's 150-139 victory over Team USA. In a 122–106 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on April 7, 2017, he scored his career-high 30 points. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team at the end of the season.
Murray won by 125-107 over the Orlando Magic on November 11, 2017, scoring a career-high 32 points. In a 146-114 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, he had a 31-point effort six days later. The Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 104-101 on January 22, 2018, he scored a career-high 38 points, including a three-point play in the final minute. In a 127–124 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on February 1, 2018, he had 33 points in a 33-point victory.
Murray won 115-107 over the Boston Celtics on November 5, 2018, scoring a career-high 48 points. In a 126-118 victory over the Dallas Mavericks, he had 22 points and a career-high 15 assists. In a 122-118 victory over the Phoenix Suns, he scored 46 points and made a career-high nine 3-pointers on December 29. In the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 117-113 victory over the Sacramento Kings on January 3, he scored 17 of his 36 points, marking 17 of his 36 points. In the third quarter of the Nuggets' 135-105 victory over the Bulls, he scored 22 of his 25 points. Murray had 19 points and 11 assists in a 135–130 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on February 6, after missing six games due to a strained left ankle. Murray had a then-high 34 points in Game 3 of the Nuggets' second-round playoff series against the Trail Blazers, defeating the Trail Blazers in a 140-137 quadruple-overtime loss. In Game 4, he scored 34 points for a 116-112 victory.
Murray signed a five-year, $170 million maximum contract with the Nuggets on the first day of free agency.
Murray won 131–114 over the Memphis Grizzlies on November 17, 2019, scoring a season-high 39 points and eight assists, including seven three-pointers. Murray made a career-high 6 steals, as well as scoring 10 points and adding 9 assists three days later, in a 105-95 victory over the Houston Rockets. Murray won by 113–111 road victory on December 23, after losing by 28 points and a game-winning step-back jumper against the Phoenix Suns with 2.5 seconds remaining in overtime. In a 128-114 loss to the Washington Wizards on January 4, 2020, he tied his season-high 39 points. Murray returned to one of his best games of his career after missing ten games due to ankle sprain against Charlotte on January 15, averaging 31.3 points per game over a four-game stretch, with 36 points on 14-of-17 shooting and six three-pointers against the Suns on February 8. Murray won by a 114–112 victory over the Hornets on March 4, with an off-balance jumper lasting four seconds.
Murray led the Nuggets to a 135-125 victory in the fourth quarter and overtime, during the Nuggets' first round matchup with the Utah Jazz in the 2020 NBA playoffs. Murray scored a career-high 50 points, along with 11 rebounds and 7 assists in a 129–127 loss to the Jazz in Game 4 six days later. It was the first time in NBA playoff history that two opponents scored at least 50 points in the same game, with Donovan Mitchell scoring 51 points. Murray led the Nuggets to a 117-107 victory and forced a Game 6 with Denver down 3–1 in the series, with Murray scoring 8 rebounds and 8 assists, the Nuggets' 117–107 win and forcing the Nuggets to a Game 7 victory. Murray got emotional during Game 6, as well as honoring George Floyd and Breonna Taylor as each of their images were on his shoes.
Murray scored 40 points on three three-pointers in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers on September 15, leading the Nuggets to a 104–89 victory over the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2009. The Nuggets became the first team in NBA history to recover from multiple 3-1 losses in a single postseason, with their victory. In the lone Denver victory in Game 3, however, the Nuggets would lose in the Western Conference Finals to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in five games, with Murray posting 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Murray won by 120-103 over the Cleveland Cavaliers on February 19, 2021, scoring his highest 50 points in a career-high win. He became the first NBA player to score 50 points without using a free throw, as well as being the second player to get 50 points from the field and from three-point range during the game. Murray sustained a torn ACL in his left leg during a match against the Golden State Warriors on April 12. Murray would be out indefinitely as a result of the Nuggets' announcement the following day. Murray underwent surgery on April 21, tearing his ACL in his left knee. Nuggets revealed indefinitely that he had been out indefinitely on the same day. Murray played 35.5 minutes per game, averaged 21.2 points, 4.8 assists, and 1.3 steals, as well as a career-high 47.7% FG and 40.8 3FG.
Murray, although he was never officially shut down for the season, missed the entire 2021–22 season while recovering from his ACL injury. During the first round of the playoffs, the Nuggets lost in 5 games to the Golden State Warriors without Murray.
National team career
Murray played for Canada at the 2013 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship in Uruguay, winning the team's bronze medal while still defending the team. He competed for the Canadian national team in the 2015 Pan American Games, assisting the team in winning a silver medal. While shooting 49.5 percent from the field, his final tournament averages were 16.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.
Murray agreed to a three-year contract with the Canadian senior men's national team on May 24, 2022.