Jamal Murray will not play in Denver's preseason opener against the Jazz on Sunday, held out for personal reasons. The Nuggets guard is listed day-to-day, with no prior status on this injury-report entry.
What happened
Murray was listed day-to-day on the injury report Sunday, Oct. 4 at 6:11 p.m. ET, with the issue logged as personal, other. The entry carries no previous status. Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports that Murray is out for Sunday's preseason opener against the Jazz for personal reasons. The report lists an expected return of Oct. 6. No further detail on the personal matter is included.
What it means for the Nuggets
Denver opens its preseason schedule against the Jazz on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET on NBA TV, and Murray will not be in the lineup. Last season he averaged 25.4 points, 7.1 assists and 4.4 rebounds over 35.4 minutes across 75 games, production Denver has to cover for one night. The rotation that has played without him includes Nikola Jokic (34.8 min, 27.7 pts), Christian Braun (31.8 min, 12.0 pts), Cameron Johnson (30.5 min, 12.2 pts), Peyton Watson (29.6 min, 14.6 pts), Aaron Gordon (27.9 min, 16.2 pts), Tim Hardaway Jr. (26.6 min, 13.5 pts), Bruce Brown (24.4 min, 7.9 pts) and Spencer Jones (22.1 min, 5.5 pts). The 2026-27 season has not started, so there is no record with or without Murray yet.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether the personal matter keeps Murray out beyond Sunday's opener. His expected return is listed as Oct. 6, which would put him back for Denver's next preseason game. No timeline beyond that date is announced.
Is Jamal Murray playing vs Jazz?
No. Murray is out for Sunday's preseason opener against the Jazz for personal reasons, per the injury report.
When will Jamal Murray be back?
His expected return is listed as Oct. 6, 2026. No further timeline is announced.