Nuggets’ Will Barton on Jamal Murray: “I know he wants to be back”

Michael Porter Jr. (1), Bones Hyland (3), Jamal Murray (27) and Zeke Nnaji (22) and Vlatko Cancar (31) of the Denver Nuggets watch the action against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the fourth quarter of OKC’s 119-107 on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.CLEVELAND — Just like every hopeful Nuggets fan, Will Barton has allowed his mind to wander.

As good as the Nuggets are (25-12 since Jan. 1), Barton knows what the potential returns of Michael Porter Jr. and Jamal Murray could mean for the Nuggets during the playoffs.

Six months into the season, depending on their returns, his workload could get significantly lighter. And in turn, the Nuggets could level up from a dangerous postseason matchup to a…