Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray will miss Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans after suffering a hamstring strain in Saturday's game against the Chicago Bulls. Murray is only expected to miss one game and should be back for the Nuggets' game against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.

Murray's importance to the Nuggets

Despite not being named an All-Star in his career, Jamal Murray is widely regarded as one of the Denver Nuggets' brightest stars and the team's second-best player behind Nikola Jokic. During his seven years with Denver, his stellar play helped Jokic and the team achieve success.

While it is unclear if Murray will be named an All-Star for the first time this season, the star guard has been a solid performer for the Nuggets, contributing 16.3 points, 7.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.

Recent Performance

Murray has been particularly impressive in recent games, posting double-doubles against the Utah Jazz (18 points, 14 assists) and Dallas Mavericks (18 points, 13 assists). His contributions have been instrumental in the Denver Nuggets' 6-1 start to the season.

Long-Term Outlook

With Jokic's continued dominance and Murray's ability to stay healthy, the Nuggets have the potential to defend their title and reach their second straight NBA Finals. However, there are still many games to be played and the Nuggets will face numerous challenges along the way.

Conclusion.

The Denver Nuggets will be without Jamal Murray for Monday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans. However, his absence is not expected to be long and the team remains optimistic about their chances for success this season.