Jamal Murray

Murray was born and raised in Kitchener, Ontario, the son of Sylvia (from Syria) and Roger Murray (born in Jamaica and moved to Canada at age nine).[http://www.coachcal.com/35349/2015/09/meet-the-wildcats-family-basketball-at-center-of-murrays-life/ Meet the Wildcats: Family, basketball at center of Murray’s life] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171018071012/http://www.coachcal.com/35349/2015/09/meet-the-wildcats-family-basketball-at-center-of-murrays-life/ |date=October 18, 2017 }} CoachCal.com. Accessed on March 21, 2016.[http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/big-read-should-jamal-murray-be-one-and-done/ How to Make the Biggest Decision of Your Life] Sportsnet.ca. Accessed on March 21, 2016.[https://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/25/sports/basketball/in-toronto-a-basketball-boom-north-of-the-border.html Stardom Without Skates: Toronto Becomes a Hub of Basketball Talent] The New York Times. Accessed on March 21, 2016. He also has a younger brother, Lamar. His father grew up running track and field and playing basketball; as a youth, his father played against Kitchener resident Lennox Lewis before Lewis began his professional boxing career.

When Murray was three years old, he could play basketball "for hours" and at age six played in a league for ten-year-olds.[http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2589160-zen-and-the-art-of-making-the-perfect-point-guard-meet-kentuckys-jamal-murray Zen and the Art of Making the Perfect Player: Meet Kentucky's Jamal Murray] Bleacher Report. Accessed on March 21, 2016. By the age of 12 or 13, he began playing pick-up games against top high school and college players. His father put him through many basketball drills and kung fu exercises, including meditation. Murray's father, a lifelong fan of Bruce Lee, employed Lee's teachings when he raised his son, and Murray has credited Lee for influencing the way he approaches basketball.{{Cite web |last=Huang |first=Mike |date=November 30, 2017 |title=How Bruce Lee became a muse for Kareem and an All-Rookie guard |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21597832/nba-bruce-lee-muse-kareem-abdul-jabbar-jamal-murray |access-date=November 16, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121063833/https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/21597832/nba-bruce-lee-muse-kareem-abdul-jabbar-jamal-murray |archive-date=January 21, 2018 |website=ESPN |quote="Then there's Murray, a native of Canada who was reared on the tenets of Lee's teachings by his father, Roger. Roger was a lifelong fan of Lee's having grown up in the '70s watching the kung fu legend's movies... '[Lee] was a lot smaller than a lot of opponents but still came out and acted like he was a bigger guy,' Murray said. 'I just take that into account when I'm playing basketball.'"}}

Murray attended Grand River Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, later transferring to Orangeville Prep in Orangeville, Ontario, where his father served as an assistant coach.{{Cite web |url=http://hoopshype.ca/jamal-murray-from-orangeville-to-the-nba/ |title=Jamal Murray From Orangeville To The NBA? |access-date=July 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150716030750/http://hoopshype.ca/jamal-murray-from-orangeville-to-the-nba/ |archive-date=July 16, 2015 |url-status=dead }} He and fellow prospect Thon Maker formed a duo that helped Orangeville Prep defeat many American schools.

At the 2013 Jordan Brand Classic International Game, Murray was named MVP, becoming the second Canadian to win the award after Duane Notice.{{cite web|url=https://northpolehoops.com/2013/04/13/jamal-murray-takes-home-mvp-at-jordan-brand-international-game/|date=April 13, 2013|first=Elias|last=Sbiet|title=Jamal Murray Takes Home MVP at Jordan Brand International Game|work=North Pole Hoops}} At the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit, Murray scored a game-high 30 points and was named the MVP.{{Cite news|title=With bright future, Canadian prospect Jamal Murray aspires to 'be more'|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/basketball/with-bright-future-canadian-prospect-jamal-murray-aspires-to-be-more/article24585521/|access-date=March 29, 2021}}{{Cite web|date=April 11, 2015|title=Canada's Jamal Murray named Nike Hoop Summit MVP|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/04/11/canadas-jamal-murray-named-nike-hoop-summit-mvp.html|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=thestar.com|language=en}}

Murray was named MVP of the 2015 BioSteel All-Canadian Basketball Game, which includes the top high school players in Canada.

Murray played AAU basketball for the CIA Bounce.

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On June 24, 2015, Murray reclassified to the class of 2015 and committed to Kentucky to play for coach John Calipari.{{Cite magazine|last=Johnson|first=Chris|title=Elite scorer Jamal Murray's commitment ends series of misses for Kentucky|url=https://www.si.com/college/2015/06/24/jamal-murray-commits-kentucky-wildcats-oregon|access-date=March 29, 2021|magazine=Sports Illustrated|language=en-us}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.kentucky.com/2015/06/24/3916221_five-star-basketball-recruit-murray.html |title=Secret's out: Murray vaults Cats' class to No. 1 |access-date=July 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627161507/http://www.kentucky.com/2015/06/24/3916221_five-star-basketball-recruit-murray.html |archive-date=June 27, 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|date=June 24, 2015|title=Canadian hoops phenom Jamal Murray chooses University of Kentucky|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2015/06/24/canadian-hoops-phenom-jamal-murray-chooses-university-of-kentucky.html|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=thestar.com|language=en}} As a freshman in 2015–16, he was featured on the Midseason Top 25 list for the John R. Wooden Award,{{Cite web|date=January 13, 2016|first=Ernest|last=Baskerville|title=John R. Wooden Award Presented By Wendy's Reveals Midseason Top 25|url=https://www.woodenaward.com/john_r_wooden_award_presented_by_wendy_smidseason_top_25_announced|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=John R. Wooden Award}} and was named to the 35-man midseason watchlist for the Naismith Trophy.{{cite news|last1=Payne|first1=Terrence|title=Naismith Trophy midseason list announced|url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-basketball/story/oklahoma-sooners-buddy-hield-lsu-tigers-ben-simmons-naismith-trophy-35-finalists-021116|access-date=February 19, 2016|work=Fox Sports|date=February 11, 2016}} He appeared in 36 games and averaged 20.0 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.2 assists while shooting 40.8% from three-point range. Following his freshman season, Murray was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press.{{Cite news|url=https://www.kentucky.com/sports/college/kentucky-sports/uk-basketball-men/article68806762.html|title=Associated Press names UK's Tyler Ulis a first-team All-American|work=kentucky|access-date=August 16, 2018|language=en}} Murray also made the All-SEC First Team and the SEC All-Freshman Team.{{Cite news|url=https://247sports.com/college/kentucky/Article/Tyler-Ulis-wins-Player-of-Year-Jamal-Murray-1st-team-All-SEC-44148697/|title=Tyler Ulis wins Player of Year, Jamal Murray 1st team All-SEC|work=CatsPause|access-date=August 16, 2018|language=en-US}} Murray's 20.0 points per game are the most by any freshman in Kentucky's program history and the most for any player in John Calipari's tenure as head coach.{{Cite web|url=https://ukathletics.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=694|title=Jamal Murray - 2015-16 Men's Basketball - University of Kentucky|website=ukathletics.com|date=August 10, 2017 |language=en|access-date=August 16, 2018}}

He led the Wildcats, who had seven future NBA players on the roster, to a #1 ranking early in the season and the SEC title prior to being upset by 5-seed Indiana in the second round of March Madness. In April 2016, Murray declared for the NBA draft, forgoing his final three years of college eligibility.{{cite web|last=Vecenie|first=Sam|url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/kentucky-freshman-jamal-murray-opts-for-nba-draft-could-go-in-top-10/|title=Kentucky freshman Jamal Murray opts for NBA Draft, could go in top 10|work=cbssports.com|date=April 1, 2016|access-date=December 18, 2018}}

On June 23, 2016, Murray was selected by the Denver Nuggets as the seventh overall pick in the 2016 NBA draft.{{cite web|last=Dempsey|first=Christopher|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2016/06/23/jamal-murray-denver-nuggets-nba-draft-2016/|title=Denver Nuggets select Jamal Murray with No. 7 pick in NBA draft|work=DenverPost.com|date=June 23, 2016|access-date=August 9, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-select-murray-hernangomez-beasley-2016-nba-draft/|title=Denver Nuggets Select Murray, Hernangomez and Beasley in First Round of 2016 NBA Draft|work=NBA.com|date=June 24, 2016|access-date=August 9, 2016}} On August 9, 2016, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Nuggets.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-sign-murray-hernangomez-beasley-080916|title=Nuggets Sign Murray, Hernangomez and Beasley|work=NBA.com|date=August 9, 2016|access-date=August 9, 2016}} On November 13, 2016, he scored a then career-high 19 points in a 112–105 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899594|title=Lillard scored 32 in Blazers' 112-105 win over Denver|work=ESPN.com|date=November 13, 2016|access-date=November 14, 2016}} He topped that mark on November 22, scoring 24 points in a 110–107 win over the Chicago Bulls.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400899660|title=Barton's 2 free throws lift Nuggets over Bulls, 110-107|work=ESPN.com|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=November 23, 2016}} On December 1, he was named Western Conference Rookie of the Month for games played in October and November.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/murray-western-conference-rookie-120116/|title=Jamal Murray Named Western Conference Rookie of the Month|work=NBA.com|date=December 1, 2016|access-date=December 6, 2016}} On February 17, 2017, Murray was named MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge after posting a game-high 36 points (9-14 3FG) and a game-high 11 assists in Team World's 150–139 victory over Team USA.{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/all-star-murray-named-mvp-2017-rising-stars-challenge-021717|title=Jamal Murray Named MVP of 2017 Rising Stars Challenge|work=NBA.com|date=February 17, 2017|access-date=February 18, 2017}} On April 7, 2017, he scored a career-high 30 points in a 122–106 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400900562|title=Murray scores career-high 30, Nuggets beat Pelicans 122-106|work=ESPN.com|date=April 7, 2017|access-date=April 7, 2017}} At the season's end, he was named to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team.{{cite web|last=Rohrbach|first=Ben|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/draymond-green-joel-embiid-headline-nbas-defensive-rookie-team-announcements-193946303.html|title=Draymond Green, Joel Embiid headline NBA's All-Defensive, All-Rookie team announcements|work=Yahoo.com|date=June 27, 2017|access-date=June 27, 2017}}

On November 11, 2017, Murray scored a career-high 32 points in a 125–107 win over the Orlando Magic.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974936|title=Murray scores career-high 32 as Nuggets beat Magic, 125-107|work=ESPN.com|date=November 11, 2017|access-date=November 11, 2017}} Six days later, he had a 31-point effort in a 146–114 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400974977|title=Murray scores 31 as Nuggets beat Pelicans 146-114|work=ESPN.com|date=November 17, 2017|access-date=November 17, 2017}} On January 22, 2018, he scored a career-high 38 points, including a three-point play in the final minute, as the Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 104–101.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975440|title=Murray's 38 points lead Nuggets over Trail Blazers 104-101|work=ESPN.com|date=January 22, 2018|access-date=January 22, 2018}} On February 1, 2018, he had a 33-point effort in a 127–124 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=400975511|title=Harris hits 3 at buzzer, Nuggets beat Thunder 127-124|work=ESPN.com|date=February 1, 2018|access-date=February 2, 2018}} His 90.5% free-throw percentage was fifth in the league and the 10th highest in team history.{{Cite web |title=2017-18 NBA Leaders |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2018_leaders.html |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Denver Nuggets Season Leaders |url=https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/DEN/leaders_season.html |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=Basketball-Reference.com |language=en}}

On November 5, 2018, Murray scored a career-high 48 points in a 115–107 win over the Boston Celtics.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401070826|title=Murray scores 48 as Nuggets beat Celtics 115-107|work=ESPN.com|date=November 5, 2018|access-date=November 5, 2018}} On December 18, he had 22 points and a career-high 15 assists in a 126–118 win over the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071135|title=Nuggets win 7th straight at home by beating Mavs 126-118|work=ESPN.com|date=December 18, 2018|access-date=December 18, 2018}} On December 29, he scored 46 points and made a career-high nine 3-pointers in a 122–118 win over the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071209|title=Murray scores 46, hits 9 3s as Nuggets hold off Suns 122-118|work=ESPN.com|date=December 29, 2018|access-date=December 30, 2018}} On January 3, he scored 17 of his 36 points in the fourth quarter of the Nuggets' 117–113 win over the Sacramento Kings.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071240|title=Murray gets 17 in 4th quarter to lift Nuggets over Kings|work=ESPN.com|date=January 3, 2019|access-date=January 4, 2019}} On January 17, he scored 22 of his 25 points in the third quarter of the Nuggets' 135–105 win over the Bulls.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071345|title=Murray, Jokic lead Nuggets to 135-105 rout of Bulls|work=ESPN.com|date=January 17, 2019|access-date=January 18, 2019}} On February 6, after missing six games with a sprained left ankle, Murray had 19 points and 11 assists in a 135–130 loss to the Brooklyn Nets.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401071477|title=Russell scores 27, Nets hit 19 3s and beat Nuggets 135-130|work=ESPN.com|date=February 6, 2019|access-date=February 7, 2019}} In Game 3 of the Nuggets' second-round playoff series against the Trail Blazers, Murray had a then playoff career-high 34 points in a 140–137 quadruple-overtime loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401129362|title=Blazers go up 2-1 after 140-137 win in 4 OTs over Denver|work=ESPN.com|date=May 3, 2019|access-date=May 4, 2019}} In Game 4, he again scored 34 points in a 116–112 win.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401129363|title=Nuggets even series with Blazers at 2 with 116-112 victory|work=ESPN.com|date=May 5, 2019|access-date=May 5, 2019}}

On the first day of free agency period, Murray signed a contract extension of a 5-year, $170 million

maximum deal with the Nuggets.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2019-nba-free-agency-jamal-murray-nuggets-agree-to-5-year-170-million-max-contract-extension-per-report/amp/|title=2019 NBA Free Agency: Jamal Murray, Nuggets agree to 5-year, $170 million max contract extension, per report|author=DJ Siddiqi|publisher=CBSSports.com|date=July 1, 2019|access-date=July 1, 2019}}

On November 17, 2019, Murray recorded a season-high 39 points and 8 assists, including seven three-pointers, in a 131–114 win over the Memphis Grizzlies.{{Cite web|date=November 18, 2019|title=Jamal Murray's 39-point outburst leads Nuggets in blowout win over Grizzlies|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2019/11/17/jamal-murray-nuggets-blowout-grizzlies/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}} Three days later, during a 105–95 victory over the Houston Rockets, Murray recorded a career-high 6 steals, along with scoring 10 points and adding 9 assists.{{cite web |title=Denver Nuggets 105, Houston Rockets 95: Three takeaways |url=https://www.nba.com/nuggets/news/nuggets-rockets-takeaways-20191120 |website=NBA.com}} On December 23, Murray scored 28 points and would knock down a game-winning step-back jumper against the Phoenix Suns with 2.5 seconds remaining in overtime to secure a 113–111 road victory.{{Cite web|title=Jamal Murray's game-winner helps Denver Nuggets extend win streak with victory over Phoenix Suns|url=https://in.nba.com/news/jamal-murray-game-winner-denver-nuggets-phoenix-suns/1g3jmtjrtt6fy1rc3hbnx3zyvs|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=NBA.com India {{!}} The official site of the NBA|date=December 24, 2019 |language=en}} On January 4, 2020, he tied his season-high 39 points in a 128–114 loss to the Washington Wizards.{{Cite web|date=January 5, 2020|title=Nuggets star Jamal Murray after embarrassing loss to Wizards: "I didn't think we respected our opponent"|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/04/nuggets-jamal-murray-on-loss-wizards/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}} After missing ten games due to an ankle sprain suffered against Charlotte on January 15,{{Cite web|date=January 16, 2020|title=Nuggets' Jamal Murray exits Hornets game with ankle injury|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/15/nuggets-jamal-murray-injury-hornets/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|title=Report: Nuggets' Jamal Murray Expected to Miss Multiple Games with Ankle Injury|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2871806-report-nuggets-jamal-murray-expected-to-miss-multiple-games-with-ankle-injury|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}} Murray returned to have one of the best stretches of his career, averaging 31.3 points per game over a four-game stretch, including 36 points on 14-of-17 shooting and six three-pointers against the Suns on February 8.{{Cite web|date=February 9, 2020|title=Jamal Murray's 36 points powers Nuggets past Suns on the road|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/02/08/jamal-murray-nuggets-beat-suns/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}} On March 4, Murray hit yet another game-winner, making an off-balance jumper with 4.5 seconds remaining in regulation to seal a 114–112 victory over the Hornets while capping off an 18-point, 6-assist performance.{{Cite web|date=March 6, 2020|title=Jamal Murray's dagger saves Nuggets in Charlotte|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/03/05/jamal-murray-nuggets-beat-hornets/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}}

On August 17, during the Nuggets' first round matchup with the Utah Jazz in the 2020 NBA playoffs, Murray recorded 36 points and 9 assists, scoring 20 points in the fourth quarter and overtime to lead the Nuggets to a 135–125 Game 1 victory.{{Cite web|title=Jazz vs. Nuggets - Game Recap - August 17, 2020 - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401236280|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} In Game 4 six days later, Murray erupted for a career-high 50 points, along with 11 rebounds and 7 assists, in a 129–127 loss to the Jazz. With Donovan Mitchell scoring 51, it was the first time in NBA playoff history that two opponents scored at least 50 points in the same game.{{Cite web|title=Donovan Mitchell, Jamal Murray drop opposing 50s in duel for record books|url=https://www.nba.com/news/donovan-mitchell-jamal-murray-historic-50-points|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=www.nba.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=August 24, 2020|title=Mitchell's 51 upstage Murray's 50 in historic duel|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29728675/donovan-mitchell-scores-51-historic-duel-jamal-murray|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} In a potential elimination game in Game 5 with Denver down 3–1 in the series, Murray recorded 42 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 assists to lead the Nuggets to a 117–107 win and force a Game 6, where Murray again scored 50 points, shooting 9–12 from three and helping the Nuggets extend the series to a Game 7 with a 119–107 victory.{{Cite web|title=Jazz vs. Nuggets score, takeaways: Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic help Denver avoid elimination with Game 5 win|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/jazz-vs-nuggets-score-takeaways-jamal-murray-and-nikola-jokic-help-denver-avoid-elimination-with-game-5-win/live/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=CBSSports.com|date=August 26, 2020 |language=en}}{{Cite web|date=August 31, 2020|title=Murray again magical as Nuggets force Game 7|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29776505/jamal-murray-scores-50-again-nuggets-force-game-7-vs-jazz|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} Following Game 6, Murray became emotional during the postgame interview with TNT’s Jared Greenberg, addressing racial injustice, as well as honoring George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, as each of their pictures were on his shoes.{{Cite web|title=Jamal Murray: Shoes Honoring George Floyd, Breonna Taylor Provide Power to Fight|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2906977-jamal-murray-shoes-honoring-george-floyd-breonna-taylor-provide-power-to-fight|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=Bleacher Report|language=en}}

On September 15, in Game 7 against the Los Angeles Clippers, Murray scored 40 points while hitting six three-pointers, leading the Nuggets to a series-clinching 104–89 win to advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2009. With the win, the Nuggets became the first team in NBA history to comeback from multiple 3–1 deficits in a single postseason.{{Cite web|date=September 16, 2020|title=Nuggets make NBA history behind Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, stun Clippers in Game 7|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2020/09/15/denver-nuggets-nba-history-beat-clippers-game-7/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=The Denver Post|language=en-US}} However, the Nuggets would go on to lose in the Western Conference Finals in five games to the eventual NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, with Murray recording 28 points, 8 rebounds, and 12 assists in the lone Denver victory in Game 3.{{Cite web|title=Lakers vs. Nuggets - Game Recap - September 22, 2020 - ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401246236|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030213312/https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401246236|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2020|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}}

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On February 19, 2021, Murray scored a then career–high 50 points in a 120–103 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.{{cite web |title=Murray's 50 points power Nuggets past crumbling Cavaliers |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap?gameId=401297409 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=February 20, 2021 |date=February 19, 2021}} During the game he became the first player in NBA history to score 50 points without attempting a free throw, as well as being the second player to get 50 points while shooting more than 80 percent from the field and from three-point range.{{cite web |title=Denver Nuggets' Jamal Murray first ever with 50 points, zero free throw attempts |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/30931950/denver-nuggets-jamal-murray-first-ever-50-points-zero-free-throw-attempts |website=ESPN.com |access-date=February 20, 2021 |date=February 19, 2021}}{{cite web |last=Baer |first=Jack |title=Jamal Murray erupts for career-high 50 points, and it's a 50-point game unlike any other |url=https://ca.style.yahoo.com/jamal-murray-nuggets-career-high-50-points-nba-032918778.html |website=ca.style.yahoo.com |access-date=February 20, 2021 |date=February 19, 2021}} On April 12, Murray suffered a torn ACL on his left knee during a game against the Golden State Warriors. The following day, the Nuggets announced Murray would be out indefinitely.{{Cite web|date=April 13, 2021|title=Nuggets' Murray has torn ACL, out indefinitely|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31249220/denver-nuggets-guard-jamal-murray-suffers-torn-acl-left-knee-indefinitely|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=ESPN.com|language=en}} On April 21, Murray underwent surgery on the torn ACL on his left knee. The same day Nuggets announced that he remained out indefinitely.{{Cite web|date=April 21, 2021|title=Nuggets star Jamal Murray undergoes ACL surgery|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/nuggets-star-jamal-murray-undergoes-acl-surgery/|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=sportsnet.ca|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=April 21, 2021|title=Nuggets guard Jamal Murray remains out indefinitely after knee surgery|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nuggets-guard-jamal-murray-remains-out-indefinitely-after-knee-surgery|access-date=April 22, 2021|website=nba.com|language=en}} Murray averaged a career-high 21.2 points, 4.8 assists, and 1.3 steals, and shot a career-high 47.7% FG and 40.8% 3FG while playing 35.5 minutes per game.{{Cite web|title=Nuggets guard Jamal Murray remains out indefinitely after knee surgery|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nuggets-guard-jamal-murray-remains-out-indefinitely-after-knee-surgery|access-date=October 6, 2021|website=www.nba.com|language=en}}

Although he was never officially shut down for the season, Murray missed the entire 2021–22 campaign while recovering from his ACL tear.{{Cite web |title=Jamal Murray Hasn't 'Closed the Door' on Return from Knee Injury, per Nuggets' Malone |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10032605-jamal-murray-hasnt-closed-the-door-on-return-from-knee-injury-per-nuggets-malone |access-date=April 8, 2022 |website=Bleacher Report}} Without Murray, the Nuggets lost in 5 games to the Golden State Warriors during the first round of the playoffs.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/nba/2022/04/28/warriors-beat-nuggets-game-5-advance-nba-playoffs|title=Warriors Knock Out Nuggets in First Round With Game 5 Comeback Win|magazine=Sports Illustrated|last=Selbe|first=Nick|date=April 28, 2022|access-date=December 9, 2022}}

On October 19, 2022, Murray played in his first game in eighteen months, scoring 12 points in 26 minutes of playing time during a 123–102 loss to the Utah Jazz.{{cite web|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2022/10/19/jamal-murray-basks-in-nuggets-return/|title=Nuggets' Jamal Murray basks in return despite defeat: "I've never smiled in a loss before"|last=Singer|first=Mike|website=denverpost.com|date=October 19, 2022|access-date=December 9, 2022}} On December 8, Murray scored 21 points including a game-winning three-pointer in a 121–120 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-jamal-murray-spoils-dame-time-after-dagger-stepback-triple-sinks-damian-lillard-blazers|title=Nuggets guard Jamal Murray spoils Dame Time after dagger stepback triple sinks Damian Lillard, Blazers|last=Pagaduan|first=Jedd|website=ClutchPoints|date=December 8, 2022|access-date=December 8, 2022}} On January 9, 2023, Murray scored a then-season-high 34 points in a 122–109 win over the Los Angeles Lakers.{{cite web |title=Murray, Jokic lead charge as Nuggets beat Lakers 122-109|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468764|website=ESPN.com |language=en |date=January 9, 2023}} On February 4, Murray scored a season-high 41 points, along with five rebounds and seven assists in a 128–108 win over the Atlanta Hawks.{{cite web |title=Nuggets beat Hawks 128-108, tie Boston for NBA's best record|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401468956|website=ESPN.com |language=en |date=February 4, 2023}} On March 10, in a game against the San Antonio Spurs, Murray made his 805th career three-pointer and surpassed Will Barton to become the all-time leader in three-pointers made in Nuggets history.{{cite web|url= https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-jamal-murray-makes-denver-history-with-record-breaking-triple-vs-spurs|title= Jamal Murray makes Nuggets history with record-breaking triple vs. Spurs|website=ClutchPoints|last=Yapkowitz|first=David|date=March 10, 2023|access-date=March 10, 2023}} His 172 three-pointers was fifth in franchise history, but second that season behind teammate Michael Porter Jr.'s 188.

In Game 2 of the Nuggets' first round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Murray scored 40 points in a 122–113 win. This was his fifth 40-point postseason game, passing Alex English for the franchise record.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-jamal-murray-40-burger-sets-franchise-mark-in-game-2-win-vs-timberwolves|title=Jamal Murray's 40-burger sets Nuggets franchise mark in Game 2 win vs. Timberwolves|website=ClutchPoints|last=Pagaduan|first=Jedd|date=April 19, 2023|access-date=April 19, 2023}} In Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals, Murray recorded 34 points, 5 rebounds and 9 assists in a 125–107 win over the Phoenix Suns.{{cite web |title=Murray scores 34, Nuggets beat Suns 125-107 in Game 1 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401544334 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=April 30, 2023 |date=April 29, 2023}} In Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, Murray scored 23 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, along with 10 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals, propelling the Nuggets to a 108–103 come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Lakers for a 2–0 lead in the series.{{cite web |title=Murray's big fourth quarter propels Nuggets past Lakers 108-103 for 2-0 lead in West finals |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401547682 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=May 19, 2023 |date=May 18, 2023}} In Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, Murray scored 30 of his 37 points in the first half, along with seven rebounds and six assists in a 119–108 win, helping the Nuggets take a commanding 3–0 series lead.{{cite web |title=Nuggets on brink of NBA Finals with 119-108 win over Lakers in Game 3 |url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401547683 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=May 21, 2023 |date=May 20, 2023}} Murray was again an integral part of the Nuggets during Game 4, during which he scored 25 points en route to a 113–111 victory. With the win, the Nuggets completed a 4-game sweep of the Lakers and advanced to their first-ever NBA Finals appearance. He also became the first player in NBA history to average 30 points on 50/40/90 shooting in the Conference Finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401547684|title=Jokic leads Denver Nuggets past LeBron's Lakers 113-111, into their first NBA Finals|website=ESPN.com.|date=May 22, 2023|accessdate=May 30, 2023}}

In Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Murray put up 26 points and 10 assists in a 104–93 win over the Miami Heat. He and Nikola Jokić also became only the second pair of teammates in NBA history to each put up at least 25 points and 10 assists in an NBA Finals game since Magic Johnson and James Worthy in the 1987 NBA Finals.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-nikola-jokic-jamal-murray-combine-for-magic-johnson-nba-finals-feat-not-seen-in-36-years|title=Nuggets' Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray combine for Magic Johnson NBA Finals feat not seen in 36 years|website=ClutchPoints|last=Villas|first=Rexwell|date=June 1, 2023|access-date=June 1, 2023}} In Game 3, Murray posted a 30-point triple-double with 34 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists in a 109–94 win over the Heat. He and Jokić became the first teammates in NBA history (regular season or playoffs) to record 30-point triple-doubles in the same game.{{cite web |title=Nikola Jokic registers 1st 30-20-10 triple-double in NBA Finals history |url=https://www.nba.com/news/nikola-jokic-30-20-10-nba-fiinals-history |website=NBA.com |access-date=June 8, 2023 |date=June 8, 2023}} In Game 4, Murray put up 15 points and 12 assists in a 108–95 win over the Heat. He also became the first player in NBA history to put up at least 10 assists in each of his first four Finals games.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/news/numbers-game-5-stats-to-know-from-game-4-of-nba-finals|title=Numbers Game: 5 stats to know from Game 4 of NBA Finals|website=NBA.com|last=Schuhmann|first=John|date=June 10, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023}} In Game 5, Murray put up 14 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists in a 94–89 win over the Heat to help lead the Nuggets to their first NBA championship in franchise history. He also averaged 21.4 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 10.0 assists per game in the Finals, joining Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James as the only players in NBA history to average at least 20 points and 10 assists per game in an NBA Finals series.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-jamal-murray-emotional-reaction-after-nba-title-win-will-make-denver-fans-tear-up|title=Jamal Murray's emotional reaction after NBA title win will make Nuggets fans tear up|website=ClutchPoints|last=Pagaduan|first=Jedd|date=June 12, 2023|access-date=June 12, 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-jamal-murray-joins-exclusive-nba-finals-club-alongside-lebron-james-michael-jordan-magic-johnson|title=Nuggets star Jamal Murray joins exclusive NBA Finals club alongside LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson|website=ClutchPoints|last=Pagaduan|first=Jedd|date=June 12, 2023|access-date=June 14, 2023}}

On April 22, 2024, in Game 2 of the first round of the playoffs against the Los Angeles Lakers, Murray put up 20 points along with a buzzer-beating, game-winning fadeaway jump shot over Anthony Davis in a 101–99 victory as the Nuggets took a 2–0 lead.{{cite web|url=https://www.nba.com/game/0042300152|title=JAMAL MURRAY SINKS SHOT AT BUZZER TO CAP 20-POINT COMEBACK AND LEAD NUGGETS PAST LAKERS 101-99|website=nba.com|last=Stapleton|first=Arnie|date=April 22, 2024|access-date=April 22, 2024}}{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-jamal-murrays-crazy-game-winner-completes-denvers-20-point-game-2-comeback-vs-lakers|title=Jamal Murray's crazy game-winner completes Nuggets' 20-point Game 2 comeback vs. Lakers|website=ClutchPoints|last=Pagaduan|first=Jedd|date=April 22, 2024|access-date=April 22, 2024}} A week later, Murray suffered a strained calf in a Game 4 loss. Despite this, he scored 32 points, including a 14-foot game-winning shot with 1.5 seconds left in a 108–106 Game 5 victory, thus sending the Denver Nuggets past the Lakers to the Western Conference Semifinals.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/murray-scores-32-and-hits-game-winner-in-nuggets-108-106-series-clinching-victory-over-lakers/|title=Murray scores 32 and hits game-winner in Nuggets' 108-106 series-clinching victory over Lakers|publisher=CBS Sports|agency=Associated Press|date=April 30, 2024|access-date=November 7, 2024}}{{Cite web|last=Stapleton|first=Arnie Melendrez|url=https://apnews.com/article/nuggets-jamal-murray-injury-4b4ca8067ff6c41d101e897a70f291b0|title=Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray starts Game 5 against Lakers despite strained left calf|publisher=Associated Press News|date=April 30, 2024|access-date=November 7, 2024}}

On May 6, 2024, during Game 2 of the Conference Semifinals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Murray threw a heat pack and towel towards the court while he was on the bench. He was fined $100,000 the next day by the NBA but was not suspended.{{cite web|title=Nuggets' Jamal Murray fined $100K for tossing multiple objects on court|url=https://www.nba.com/news/nuggets-jamal-murray-fined-multiple-objects-may-7|website=NBA.com|date=May 7, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}}{{cite web|title=Nuggets' Jamal Murray fined $100,000, not suspended for tossing objects during Game 2|url=https://theathletic.com/5478249/2024/05/07/nuggets-jamal-murray-fined-100000-not-suspended-for-tossing-objects-during-game-2/|website=theathletic.com|date=May 7, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}} The Nuggets lost the series in seven games, despite a 35-point performance from Murray in a 98–90 closeout loss in a decisive Game 7.{{Cite web|last=Maloney|first=Jack|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/timberwolves-vs-nuggets-score-minnesota-eliminates-reigning-champs-with-historic-game-7-comeback/live/|title=Minnesota eliminates reigning champs with historic Game 7 comeback|work=CBS Sports|date=May 19, 2024|access-date=May 20, 2024}}

On September 7, 2024, Murray signed a four-year, $208 million contract extension with the Nuggets.{{Cite web |last=Stapleton |first=Arnie |date=September 7, 2024 |title=Nuggets star Jamal Murray agrees to a 4-year, $208M max contract extension, AP source says |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/nuggets-star-jamal-murray-agrees-4-year-208m-113487664 |access-date=September 7, 2024 |website=ABC News}} On January 14, 2025, Murray scored a then season-high 45 points (32 points in the first half) in a 118–99 win over the Dallas Mavericks.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nba/recap/_/gameId/401705125|title=Jamal Murray scores 32 of his season-high 45 points in the 1st half as Nuggets beat Mavs 118-99|website=ESPN.com.|date=January 15, 2024|accessdate=January 15, 2024}} On February 12, Murray scored a season-high and career-high 55 points in a 132–121 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.{{cite web|url=https://clutchpoints.com/nuggets-news-jamal-murray-55-point-explosion-trail-blazers|title=Jamal Murray's 55-point explosion vs. Trail Blazers has Nuggets fans going bonkers|website=ClutchPoints|last=Finnegan|first=Troy|date=February 13, 2025|access-date=February 13, 2025}} Murray's 55 points was also a record for most points in an NBA game by a Canadian player, breaking Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's previous record of 54 points.{{Citeweb|url=https://www.olympics.com/en/news/jamal-murray-denver-nuggets-canadian-points-record-nba-55-portland-trail-blazers|title=Jamal Murray breaks Canadian record in NBA with 55 points against Portland Trail Blazers|publisher=Olympics|accessdate=February 17, 2025}} On April 29, in game 5 of the Nuggets' first round playoff series against the Los Angeles Clippers, Murray had 43 points on 17/26 shooting from the field, making 8/14 3-point attempts in a 131–115 win to go up 3–2 in the series. This performance marked the 6th time that Murray had 40+ points in a playoff game, which is the most in franchise history.{{Citeweb|url=https://www.denverpost.com/2025/04/29/nuggets-clippers-game-5-jamal-murray-43-points/|title=Jamal Murray drops 43 points to lead Nuggets to Game 5 win, 3-2 series lead over Clippers|last=Durando|first=Bennett|publisher=The Denver Post|quote=If Murray scores like he did Tuesday, they should be all right. Even on a night when Nikola Jokic went 4 for 13 from the field — jarringly inefficient by his MVP standards — Denver was able to lead wire-to-wire thanks to Murray’s 17-for-26 night, including eight 3-pointers. It was Murray’s sixth 40-point playoff game with the Nuggets — the most in franchise history.|date=April 30, 2025|accessdate=April 30, 2025}}

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| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2016}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| style="background:#cfecec;"| 82* || 9 || 21.5 || .404 || .334 || .883 || 2.6 || 2.1 || .6 || .3 || 9.9

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2017}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 81 || 80 || 31.7 || .451 || .378 || .905 || 3.7 || 3.4 || 1.0 || .3 || 16.7

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2018}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 75 || 74 || 32.6 || .437 || .367 || .848 || 4.2 || 4.8 || .9 || .4 || 18.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2019}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 59 || 59 || 32.3 || .456 || .346 || .881 || 4.0 || 4.8 || 1.1 || .3 || 18.5

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2020}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 48 || 48 || 35.5 || .477 || .408 || .869 || 4.0 || 4.8 || 1.3 || .3 || 21.2

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"| {{nbay|2022}}^†

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 65 || 65 || 32.8 || .453 || .398 || .832 || 4.0 || 6.2 || 1.0 || .2 || 20.0

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2023}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 59 || 59 || 31.5 || .481 || .425 || .853 || 4.1 || 6.5 || 1.0 || .7 || 21.2

|-

| style="text-align:left;"| {{nbay|2024}}

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 67 || 67 || 36.1 || .474 || .393 || .886 || 3.9 || 6.0 || 1.4 || .5 || 21.4

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| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career

| 536 || 461 || 31.3 || .455 || .381 || .870 || 3.8 || 4.7 || 1.0 || .4 || 18.0

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2019

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 14 || 14 || 36.3 || .425 || .337 || .903 || 4.4 || 4.7 || 1.0 || .1 || 21.3

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2020

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 19 || 19 || 39.6 || .505 || .453 || .897 || 4.8 || 6.6 || .9 || .3 || 26.5

|-

| style="text-align:left; background:#afe6ba;"| 2023^†

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 20 || 20 || 39.9 || .473 || .396 || .926 || 5.7 || 7.1 || 1.5 || .3 || 26.1

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2024

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 12 || 12 || 38.5 || .402 || .315 || .923 || 4.3 || 5.6 || .8 || .5 || 20.6

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2025

| style="text-align:left;"| Denver

| 14 || 14 || 41.3 || .444 || .354 || .875 || 4.9 || 5.2 || 1.2 || .8 || 21.8

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| style="text-align:center" colspan="2"| Career

| 79 || 79 || 39.2 || .457 || .383 || .904 || 4.9 || 6.0 || 1.1 || .4 || 23.7

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| style="text-align:left;"| 2015–16

| style="text-align:left;"| Kentucky

| 36 || 36 || 35.2 || .454 || .408 || .783 || 5.2 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .3 || 20.0

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Murray represented Canada at the 2013 FIBA Americas Under-16 Championship in Uruguay, and averaged 17 points, 6 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game in leading the team to a bronze medal.{{Cite web|date=August 15, 2013|title=Jamal Murray's star is on the rise|url=https://www.therecord.com/sports/waterloo-region/2013/08/15/jamal-murray-s-star-is-on-the-rise.html|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=therecord.com|language=en}} He played for the Canadian national team at the 2015 Pan American Games, helping the team win a silver medal.{{Cite web|title=Orangeville Prep's Jamal Murray invited to Canada Pan Am team tryouts|url=https://www.orangeville.com/news-story/5707669-orangeville-prep-s-jamal-murray-invited-to-canada-pan-am-team-tryouts/|access-date=March 29, 2021|website=Orangeville.com|date=July 3, 2015 |language=en-CA}} His final averages for the tournament were 16.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, while shooting 45.9% from the field.

On May 24, 2022, Murray agreed to a three-year commitment to play with the Canadian senior men's national team.{{Cite web |title=FOURTEEN ATHLETES COMMITTED TO REPRESENT CANADA AS SENIOR MEN'S NATIONAL TEAM SUMMER CORE REVEALED |url=https://www.basketball.ca/news/athletes-committed-to-represent-canada-as-senior-mens-national-team-summer-core-revealed |access-date=May 24, 2022 |website=Canada Basketball}} He joined Canada in their preparations for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, but eventually decided to miss the competition to recover from his championship-winning NBA season.{{Cite web |title=Jamal Murray won't play for Canada in FIBA World Cup |url=https://www.nba.com/news/jamal-murray-out-2023-fiba-world-cup |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=NBA.com |language=en}}

He was named to Canada's roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.{{cite web| title = Gilgeous-Alexander, Murray to lead NBA-experienced Canadian Olympic team in Paris| publisher = CBC / The Canadian Press | url = https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/basketball/canada-olympic-mens-basketball-roster-paris-1.7259301 | access-date = July 10, 2014}}

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• NBA Champion: 2023
• NBA All-Rookie Second Team: 2017
• Rising Stars Challenge MVP: 2017
• Western Conference Rookie of the Month: October/November 2016{{cite web | url = http://www.nba.com/article/2016/12/01/joel-embiid-jamal-murray-rookies-month-october-november | title = Sixers' Joel Embiid, Nuggets' Jamal Murray named Rookies of the Month | work = NBA.com | date = December 1, 2016 | access-date = January 4, 2017}}

;College

• Third-team All-American – AP (2016)
• First-team All-SEC (2016)
• SEC All-Freshman Team (2016)
• SEC All-Tournament Team (2016)

Murray is in a relationship with former University of Kentucky schoolmate Harper Hempel.{{Cite news |date=2024-11-13 |title=All you need to know about Jamal Murray's girlfriend, Harper Hempel: Her career, controversy and more |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/nba/top-stories/all-you-need-to-know-about-jamal-murrays-girlfriend-harper-hempel-her-career-controversy-and-more/articleshow/115252251.cms |access-date=2024-11-20 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}} While at Orangeville Prep, Murray along with other athletes lived for two years at the nearby Rosebud Motel, which is also noteworthy as a filming location for high-profile film and television productions such as Schitt's Creek and A History of Violence.{{Cite web |last=Helin |first=Kurt |date=2020-09-25 |title=Jamal Murray lived in "Schitt’s Creek" Rosebud Motel for two years |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nba/news/jamal-murray-lived-in-schitts-creek-rosebud-motel-for-two-years |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=NBC Sports |language=en-US}} In January 2025, it was revealed that Murray is a father to an 18-month old daughter. {{Cite web |last=vinny.benedetto@gazette.com |first=Vinny Benedetto |date=2025-01-09 |title=From fatherhood to foreign language and figuring out new teammates, Jamal Murray shows willingness to learn on fly for Denver Nuggets |url=https://denvergazette.com/sports/nuggets-jamal-murray-learning-on-the-fly/article_f3d89502-ce5e-11ef-982b-5360282b80d5.html |access-date=2025-03-26 |website=Denver Gazette|quote=Murray spent some time on the court with his young daughter prior to Wednesday’s 126-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers at Ball Arena. “It means everything. She’s getting big. (She’s) a year and a half now, so she’s starting to understand a lot of different things. It’s just cool to see the development and how time goes by,” Murray said. |language=en}}

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Category:Pan American Games silver medalists for Canada

Category:Sportspeople from Orangeville, Ontario

Category:Point guards

Category:Shooting guards

Category:Sportspeople from Kitchener, Ontario

Category:Sportspeople of Syrian descent