UPDATE: Jamal Murray's Current Injury Status For Suns-Nuggets Game

Jamal Murray is on the injury report for Monday's game.

May 9, 2023; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) on the bench in the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns during game five of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

UPDATE: Jamal Murray has been ruled out (h/t Duane Rankin of azcentral).

Jamal Murray (ankle) OUT.

Nuggets coach Michael Malone said they hope Murray will be ready for Wednesday's game against the Suns on Christmas in Phoenix. #Suns

— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) December 24, 2024

On Monday evening, the Denver Nuggets will host the Phoenix Suns in Colorado

For the game, the Nuggets could be without one of their best players, as starting point guard Jamal Murray is on the injury report.

Murray is averaging 19.1 points, 4.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 43.0% from the field and 34.6% from the three-point range in 21 games.

Via Underdog NBA: "Jamal Murray (ankle) listed questionable Monday."

Jamal Murray (ankle) listed questionable Monday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) December 23, 2024

The Nuggets are playing the second night of a back-to-back after defeating the New Orleans Pelicans by a score of 132-129 (in overtime).

Murray had 27 points, eight rebounds, four assists, three steals and one block while shooting 9/19 from the field and 2/9 from the three-point range in 41 minutes of playing time.

Via OptaSTATS: "Both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray scored 27 points for the @nuggets yesterday.

Including the playoffs, it was the 53rd time Jokic and Murray both had at least 25 points in the same game, the most in NBA history by a foreign duo (both players born outside the United States)."

Both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray scored 27 points for the @nuggets yesterday.

Including the playoffs, it was the 53rd time Jokic and Murray both had at least 25 points in the same game, the most in NBA history by a foreign duo (both players born outside the United States). pic.twitter.com/I3S3kxCQgi

— OptaSTATS (@OptaSTATS) December 23, 2024

The Nuggets are now the fifth seed in the Western Conference with a 15-11 record.

After a slow start to the seasson, they have turned things around in a big way.

On Wednesday, the Nuggets and Suns will face off (again) in Arizona.

Dec 16, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) is interviewed by media after the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images / Sergio Estrada-Imagn Images

Meanwhile, the Suns come into play in the middle of a two-game losing skid.

They are the 11th seed in the west with a 14-13 record.