Jamal Murray Confident in Nuggets' Ability to Succeed

The Denver Nuggets' All-Star guard believes in his team's talent and potential.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 10:54pm

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Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray expressed confidence in his team's ability to succeed, even after recent struggles. Murray highlighted the Nuggets' talent, including Nikola Jokic, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Aaron Gordon, and said the team knows what they're capable of despite ups and downs this season. Murray believes the Nuggets can beat any team in front of them if they play with energy, regardless of whether their shots are falling.

Why it matters

The Nuggets have had an up-and-down season, but Murray's comments suggest the team is poised to make a strong push down the stretch. If the Nuggets can get consistent contributions from their supporting cast around Jokic, they could be a dangerous playoff team.

The details

In a recent win over the Toronto Raptors, the Nuggets overcame an 11-point second half deficit to win 121-115. Murray led the way with 31 points, while the bench provided a boost, including 7 three-pointers from Tim Hardaway Jr. Murray believes that when the Nuggets play with energy and everyone contributes in their roles, they can beat any team.

  • The Nuggets defeated the Raptors on March 20, 2026.

The players

Jamal Murray

The Denver Nuggets' All-Star guard who has been with the team through its ups and downs this season.

Nikola Jokic

The Nuggets' superstar center and reigning NBA MVP.

Tim Hardaway Jr.

A key bench player for the Nuggets who provided a scoring boost in the win over the Raptors.

Aaron Gordon

A versatile forward who is an important part of the Nuggets' rotation.

Christian Braun

A rookie guard who has emerged as a valuable team player and leader for the Nuggets.

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What they’re saying

“Yeah, I mean, I always have confidence. But we've done it, and we've also seen it ourselves. We've seen it behind closed doors without you guys.”

— Jamal Murray

“We've talked about it. We've done it year in and year out, even those years that we lost, or lost by a small margin. So we know what we're capable of. We know the talent. I know how great Jok is. I know how good of a shooter Tim [Hardaway] is. I know how selfless and patient [Aaron Gordon] is. I know how much of a team player and leader [Christian Braun] is.”

— Jamal Murray

“If we play with this kind of energy, whether we miss or make shots, we have a chance to beat everybody that's in front of us.”

— Jamal Murray

What’s next

With just under a month left in the regular season, the Nuggets will look to continue their strong play and build momentum heading into the playoffs.

The takeaway

Jamal Murray's confidence in the Nuggets' talent and ability to succeed, even after a turbulent season, suggests the team is poised to make a deep playoff run if they can maintain their energy and execution down the stretch.