Nuggets are playing with fire by leaning so heavily on Jamal Murray

Writer David Decker argues that the Denver Nuggets are overburdening Jamal Murray by relying on him for league-leading minutes early in the season. With Murray averaging 38.7 minutes per game across the first three contests, Decker warns that such a heavy workload is unsustainable given the point guard's injury history and urges the franchise to sign free agent Kevin Porter Jr.

The article notes that backup guard Tyus Jones has struggled, recording a minus-21 rating over three games. Although Denver reportedly explored trading for Porter before the Milwaukee Bucks waived him, second-apron luxury tax constraints continue to complicate potential roster additions despite reported ongoing interest.