The Denver Nuggets need double as an infirmary report for only one more game.
Despite the dual absences of Jamal Murray (knee inflammation) and Aaron Gordon (rib contusion), the Nuggets hung on beat the Heat, 112-108, on Monday night in Florida, improving to 40-18 on the season. It’s the first time in franchise history they’ve reached 40 wins before the All-Star break.
Murray’s missed five consecutive games with a balky right knee, and with just one game left before the All-Star break (Wednesday vs. Dallas), it doesn’t make much sense for him to return for only a game.