For the Denver Nuggets, several injuries throughout the season have forced head coach Michael Malone’s hand into trying out different partnerships in both the backcourt and frontcourt. In the Nuggets’ 133-107 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday, Malone shortened his rotation and deployed a Monte Morris-Jamal Murray partnership in the backcourt for stretches of the game.
On the surface, the fit may seem strange. After all, these are two players that have both played over 70 percent of their total minutes this season at point guard (according to Basketball Reference). However, a deeper dive into each player’s style of play reveals a straight-forward fit in the backcourt.