Murray finished with 26 points (7-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), four rebounds, four assists and four steals over 35 minutes during Thursday's 125-100 victory over Phoenix in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

EDGE Analysis

Nikola Jokic grabbed all the headlines with an impressive triple-double, but Murray had an amazing performance as well, and this 26-point output represented the fourth time he cleared the 25-point mark in the series. The star point guard is firmly entrenched as Denver's second-best offensive option, and his numbers back that up. Through 11 playoff appearances, Murray has averaged 25.9 points, 6.5 assists and 5.2 rebounds across 38.5 minutes per game.

Murray (illness) will play in Thursday's Game 6 against Phoenix, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

After being a late addition to the injury report and dealing with a non-COVID illness throughout the day, Murray has officially been cleared for Game 6 action. Considering the point guard has scored over 30 points twice and fewer than 20 twice through five games this series, Murray should remain a high-risk, high-reward option in daily formats, though his steady rebound and assist production give him a safer floor.

Coach Michael Malone said Murray (illness) "should be good to go" for Thursday's Game 6 against the Suns, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murray was a late addition to the Nuggets' injury report Thursday while dealing with a non-COVID illness. Though managers will have to wait for official confirmation of his availability, Murray is expected to be active. Considering it's unclear how severe the illness is, Murray could see a few less minutes or may not be at full strength. Regardless, Murray has taken 24 or more shots in three of the first five games, averaging 31.3 points, 7.0 assists and 5.3 rebounds over 40.0 minutes in those contests. He should remain a high-upside option in daily formats.

Murray is questionable for Thursday's Game 6 versus the Suns due to a non-COVID illness.

EDGE Analysis

Murray's late addition to the injury report is a bad sign of his availability Thursday, as he didn't participate in shootaround. The Nuggets will likely assess how the star guard is feeling in pre-game warmups and make a game-time decision. If Murray can't play, Bruce Brown, Christian Braun and Reggie Jackson are candidates to receive increased minutes.

Murray logged 28 points (13-25 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds, seven assists and one steal over 42 minutes during Sunday's 129-124 loss to Phoenix in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

EDGE Analysis

Denver played with a slim eight-man rotation in the loss, which made it necessary for Murray to record his highest minute count of the playoffs. Murray has averaged 28.6 points during the playoffs, but he's demonstrated some variance, with three scoring totals below 20 points. Still, Murray represents Denver's second-best scoring threat behind Nikola Jokic, and his output is a critical component on both sides of the ball.

Murray produced 34 points (13-24 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, nine assists and two steals in 37 minutes during Saturday's 125-107 victory over the Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.

EDGE Analysis

Murray is now averaging 28.3 points per game on 48.4 percent from the field across Denver's six playoff contests thus far. His layup package, three-point bombing and full arsenal of off-the-dribble scoring was on display in a game that Denver thoroughly controlled.

Murray had 35 points (12-23 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), four rebounds, five assists and one steal in 41 minutes during Tuesday's 112-109 victory over Minnesota in Game 5 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

EDGE Analysis

With contributors like Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter struggling to score, Murray came through with a very accurate night that included five three-pointers in the Game 5 victory. Murray had a couple of rough performances in the series, but he managed an average of 27.2 points, 6.4 assists and 5.6 rebounds over five games against the Timberwolves. Murray's numbers were glaringly different on the road, where he averaged only 18.5 points over two games in Minneapolis.

Murray posted 19 points (8-21 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds and five assists over 41 minutes during Sunday's 114-108 overtime loss to the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

EDGE Analysis

Although Murray's scoring total was better than his Game 3 result, the guard shot 38 percent from the floor and made only two three-pointers in seven attempts. Despite the poor shooting performance, Murray is still averaging 25.3 points, 6.8 assists and 6.0 rebounds in the series.

Murray accumulated 40 points (13-22 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, five assists and two steals in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 122-113 win over the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.

EDGE Analysis

Nikola Jokic had a strong game and came close to a triple-double Wednesday, but Murray carried the team in the points column and reached the 40-point plateau for the first time since Feb. 4, when he recorded 41 points in a road win over the Hawks. Murray should be a strong fantasy play and a valuable piece on offense for the Nuggets during the team's postseason run.

Murray (thumb) will be active for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Murray battled a thumb injury over the closing stretch of the regular season but appears to have overcome the issue in time for Denver's playoff opener. Murray should be expected to retake his spot in the starting lineup and handle a full workload Sunday.