Denver, Colorado — Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets go dey sidelined again as dem face the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. Murray no go fit play due to right hamstring tightness wey also make am miss Friday’s game against the Jazz. He dey make progress for recovery, but coach Michael Malone talk say him only participate for light practice on Monday.
Murray been miss two games before because of right ankle sprain, but last weekend, he find him form again, scoring 39 points against the Rockets. But na only four games after him comeback, him don dey sit down again. Him next chance to play go be tomorrow against the Spurs.
As one of the major players for the Nuggets, Murray dey average 21.6 points and six assists per game, and him absence go seriously affect the team because dem only get one win ahead of the Lakers. A loss tonight fit push dem down from third seed for the Western Conference playoffs.
In Murray’s absence, former MVP Russell Westbrook fit take the starting position. Westbrook don been play well as backup, averaging 13.2 points and over six assists.
Meanwhile, Timberwolves self dey face struggle as they go miss their own key players due to altercation wey happen during last game against the Pistons. During that match, players from both teams begin fight after Ron Holland foul Naz Reid. This fight lead to five players and two coaches getting ejected. NBA don now suspend Isaiah Stewart for two games for him role in the fight, while Holland and Marcus Sasser from the Pistons go miss one game each.
From the Timberwolves, Donte DiVincenzo and Reid go also sit down out today’s matchup. Their suspensions na big setback for the team as dem dey try avoid the Play-in bracket, tied on wins with the Warriors and Clippers. Time dey run out, and every game dey crucial for both teams as dem dey set for playoff positioning.
The matchup between the Nuggets and Timberwolves be crucial for both sides, and how dem fit adapt without their star players go determine who go take the victory. Fans dey eager to see which team fit rise above the challenges tonight.
