Including the playoffs, Jamal Murray played in 85 games during the 2022-23 season — his most since the 2018-19 season. Even more impressive, he was coming into last season after recovering from a torn ACL, which kept him off the hardwood for roughly 18 months. Once he finally returned to the Denver Nuggets, he wasted no time playing back into form and helping lead the franchise to its first-ever NBA championship.
In short, it’s been a busy 10 months for the former Kentucky guard. And that’s why he won’t be playing for Team Canada in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which begins group play on Friday, August 25 in Indonesia.