Jamal Murray is thriving as Nuggets spread the ball-control duties around

One of the goals of the Denver Nuggets this offseason was to get more ball control on the roster to alleviate some pressure and wear and tear on Jamal Murray. The Nuggets' All-Star point guard was getting worn down in the playoffs, and head coach David Adelman took note. The Nuggets are already off to a great start in getting Murray off the ball to start the year, and it will pay dividends as the season turns into the playoffs.

In 2025-26, Murray was 7th in on-ball minutes, at 6.4 minutes per game. He spent a good chunk of that time facing pressure while bringing the ball up the court, and the Nuggets didn't have a backup plan outside of using Nikola Jokic as the point-center.