The Nuggets Are Back. A familiar West foe is on the rise again. The Nuggets (36-19) are back. Like … completely back. And I don’t think it’s crazy to think they might be the

While Jokic always shines, the unsung hero in Denver is typically star point guard Jamal Murray. The 27-year-old guard always seems to step up when it matters. But, for Saturday's matchup against the Lakers, the Nuggets have added Murray to the injury report.

During the Nuggets' win streak, Murray is averaging 27.1 points while shooting 55.7% from the field and 44.2% on three-pointers. He's getting 6.5 assists against just 1.5 turnover

The Nuggets took a 75-56 lead over the Trail Blazers at halftime. Murray led the way with 30 points and three assists on 10-15 shooting from the field and 6-10 from deep. The 27-year-old point guard becomes the first player in Nuggets history to finish a first half with 30+ points, 6+ three-pointers, and 3+ assists, per Stathead.