Nuggets' Jamal Murray exits with left ankle injury in loss to Knicks

Bennett Durando, The Denver Post on Mar 7, 2026

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DENVER — The Nuggets waited four months to get their starting lineup healthy. On its first night back together, it didn’t last half of the game.

Jamal Murray was helped off the court during the second quarter of Denver’s 142-103 loss to the Knicks on Friday. The 29-year-old point guard sprained his left ankle, the team said, after stepping on Nikola Jokic’s foot while backpedaling on defense.

Murray limped to the locker room after he was helped off the court by teammates Peyton Watson and Jonas Valanciunas. He was officially designated as questionable to return after halftime.

Murray finished with 12 points and three assists in 18 minutes.

Nikola Jokic recorded 38 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the Nuggets (39-25).

OG Anunoby led the Knicks (41-23) with 34 points on 11-of-17 shooting.

Murray is averaging 25.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. He was named an NBA All-Star for the first time this season and was shooting 43.2% from 3-point range coming into Friday’s game. Aaron Gordon returned from a hamstring strain that had sidelined him for 17 games, while Cam Johnson also returned to the lineup after missing two contests with a minor ankle injury.

Gordon scored three points in 21 minutes, while Johnson added 10 points and five assists in 22 minutes.