Jamal Murray Made Denver Nuggets History Against Heat

Jamal Murray made Denver Nuggets history during Friday's game.

Apr 29, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Lakers in game five of the first round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

UPDATE: The Nuggets won by a score of 135-122.

The weather is cold, but the Nuggets are hot 🔥#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/SW9MOy5tIn

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 9, 2024

On Friday evening, the Denver Nuggets are playing the Miami Heat at home in Colorado.

During the game, Jamal Murray made his 1,000th career three-pointer, which makes him the first player in Nuggets history to reach the milestone.

Via Adam Mares of DNVR Sports: "Jamal Murray is the first player in Denver Nuggets franchise history to make 1,000 3s."

Jamal Murray is the first player in Denver Nuggets franchise history to make 1,000 3s.

— Adam Mares (@Adam_Mares) November 9, 2024

Murray had 26 points, four rebounds and two assists while shooting 9/17 from the field and 4/10 from the three-point range in his first 27 minutes of playing time.

Jamal Murray is FEELING IT tonight. He has 15, Joker has 16. @nuggets lead the Heat 60-52 late first half.

— Vic Lombardi (@VicLombardi) November 9, 2024

Murray's strong showing is a good sign for Nuggets fans, as he had missed the previous three games due to injury.

He is currently averaging 16.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 36.5% from the field and 29.2% from the three-point range in five games.

Jamal Murray is so fun to watch pic.twitter.com/bHL2I5c98n

— Matt Brooks (@MattBrooksNBA) November 9, 2024

Murray was the seventh pick in the 2016 NBA Draft out of Kentucky.

He has spent all eight seasons with the Nuggets.

The 2023 NBA Champion has career averages of 17.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.0 steals per contest while shooting 45.1% from the field and 37.9% from the three-point range in 474 regular season games.

While Murray has never made an All-Star Game, he is one of the best point guards of the current era.

Russ 🤝 Jamal pic.twitter.com/Nf4XrgZQcn

— Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) November 9, 2024

The Nuggets are 5-3 in eight games.

They most recently beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 124-122.

Following their matchup with the Heat, the Nuggets will play their next game on Sunday evening when they host the Dallas Mavericks.