Canada Basketball announced Wednesday that star guard Jamal Murray, fresh off an NBA title with the Denver Nuggets, will not be playing in the upcoming FIBA Men's World Cup later this month.
The 26-year-old, who was held out of the team's exhibition games against Germany last week, said in a release that his body was ultimately unable to compete at the highest level, having last played just over two months ago in the NBA Finals to cap a gruelling playoff run.
"In consultation with medical staff and the team, it is clear that additional recovery is required, and I have made the difficult decision to not participate in the tournament," Murray said in the release.