Jamal Murray lands on injury report amid shooting struggles

Feb 8, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) reacts in the first half against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray has landed on the injury report.

Murray is listed as questionable for Game 5 of Denver’s first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, which will take place on Monday. The Nuggets announced on Sunday that Murray is dealing with a left calf strain.

Murray has averaged 21.5 points, 7.3 assists and 5.0 rebounds across the first four games of the series. He stunned the Lakers with an outstanding game-winning shot in Game 2 (video here), but he has struggled shooting the ball overall.

Murray has shot just 38% from the field against L.A. He has made only 20.8% of his shots from three-point range. It is unclear if the calf injury is something new or has been a factor for him in the series.

The Lakers avoided the sweep with a 119-108 win over Denver in Game 4 at Crypto.com Arena on Saturday night. Murray has historically been a very important player for the Nuggets in the postseason, so his status will be worth monitoring going forward.