The Nuggets have improved, coinciding with Aaron Gordon’s return. But they are in a tough spot, dependent on a streaky player. Murray knows the uncomfortable truth: For the Nuggets to win big, they need Bubble Jamal — not a player who looks like he should be encased in bubble wrap.

Jamal Murray scored 32 of his season-high 45 points in the first half and led the Denver Nuggets to a 118-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

The Nuggets are heading into a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, but Murray's status is up in the air. Murray is officially given a "questionable" status heading into Sunday's game as he deals with left knee inflammation, and fans do not want to see their star point guard sit for the seventh time this season.

Jamal Murray’s season-high scoring night came on the heels of Michael Malone almost shutting him down at halftime in Denver’s previous game on Sunday.

Jamal Murray, who signed a four-year, $208 million contract extension last year, produced his best offensive performance of the season Tuesday, scoring a season-high 45 points in leading the Denver Nuggets to a 118-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks.

The Nuggets have a number of players listed on the NBA injury report for Tuesday night's game against the Mavericks.

A left knee inflammation earlier saw Jamal Murray as a doubtful starter for the Denver Nuggets when they take on the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center on Sunday.