Nuggets’ Murray has torn ACL

The Denver Nuggets will be without Jamal Murray indefinitely after the dynamic point guard suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

The Nuggets announced the diagnosis Tuesday, a big blow to a team coming off a season in which it advanced to the Western Conference finals and that hopes to make another deep postseason run.

Last year in the NBA bubble, Murray averaged 26.5 points and 6.6 assists as he and Nikola Jokic helped the Nuggets overcome 3-1 series deficits against Utah and the Clippers before losing to the Lakers in the conference finals. Murray has a team-record three career 50point games, including two in the playoffs.

Murray was averaging 21.2 points and 4.8 assists when he was hurt Monday night in a loss at Golden State. He drove the lane, tried to elevate off his left foot and fell to the ground, instantly grabbing his knee.

“You all know what he means to us. He’s ‘the dude,’ you know what I’m saying — Nikola and Jamal,” teammate Michael Porter Jr. said after Monday’s game. “They’ve brought this team to new heights. You talk about their closing all the time, but we need Jamal. We all know that.”

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