![]() ![]() On December 29, he scored 46 points and made a career-high nine 3-pointers in a 122–118 win over the Phoenix Suns. On December 18, he had 22 points and a career-high 15 assists in a 126–118 win over the Dallas Mavericks. On November 5, 2018, Murray scored a career-high 48 points in a 115–107 win over the Boston Celtics. His 90.5% free-throw percentage was fifth in the league and the 10th highest in team history. On February 1, 2018, he had a 33-point effort in a 127–124 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. On January 22, 2018, he scored a career-high 38 points, including a three-point play in the final minute, as the Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 104–101. Six days later, he had a 31-point effort in a 146–114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. On November 11, 2017, Murray scored a career-high 32 points in a 125–107 win over the Orlando Magic. At the season's end, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team. On April 7, 2017, he scored a career-high 30 points in a 122–106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. On February 17, 2017, Murray was named MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge 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. On December 1, he was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in October and November. He topped that mark on November 22, scoring 24 points in a 110–107 win over the Chicago Bulls. On November 13, 2016, he scored a then career-high 19 points in a 112–105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. On August 9, 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Nuggets. On June 23, 2016, Murray was selected by the Denver Nuggets with the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft. Professional career Denver Nuggets (2016–present) 2016–2019: early years and first playoffs In April 2016, Murray declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility. He led the Wildcats, who had seven future NBA players on the roster, to a #1 ranking early in the season and the SEC title prior to being upset by 5-seed Indiana in the second round of March Madness. Murray's 20.0 points per game are the most by any freshman in Kentucky's program history and the most for any player in John Calipari's tenure as head coach. Murray also made the All- SEC First Team and the SEC All-Freshman Team. ![]() Following his freshman season, Murray was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press. He appeared in 36 games and averaged 20.0 points, 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 40.8% from three-point range. Wooden Award, and was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy. As a freshman in 2015–16, he was featured on the Midseason Top 25 list for the John R. On June 24, 2015, Murray reclassified to the class of 2015 and committed to Kentucky to play for coach John Calipari. Murray played AAU basketball for the CIA Bounce. Murray was named MVP of the 2015 BioSteel All-Canadian Basketball Game, which includes the top high school players in Canada. At the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit, Murray scored a game-high 30 points and was named the MVP. Īt the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic International Game, Murray was named MVP, becoming the second Canadian to win the award after Duane Notice. He and fellow prospect Thon Maker formed a duo that helped Orangeville Prep defeat many American schools. Murray attended Grand River Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, later transferring to Orangeville Prep in Orangeville, Ontario, where his father served as an assistant coach. His father put him through many basketball drills and kung fu exercises, including meditation. By the age of 12 or 13, he began playing pick-up games against top high school and college players. When Murray was three years old, he could play basketball "for hours" and at age six played in a league for ten-year-olds. His father grew up running track and field and playing basketball as a youth, his father played against Kitchener native Lennox Lewis before Lewis began his professional boxing career. Murray was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, the son of Sylvia (from Syria) and Roger Murray (born in Jamaica and moved to Canada at age nine). In 2023, he helped lead the Nuggets to their first NBA title. He played 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. He also represents the Canadian national team. Jamal Murray (born February 23, 1997) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Denver Nuggets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). ![]()
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