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Canada's Jamal Murray ruled out of FIBA World Cup due to ACL recovery

Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets dribbles the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on January 28, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Overview

  • Murray played 65 regular season games and 20 postseason games for the Nuggets in 2022-23.
  • Murray expressed disappointment but still dreams of representing Canada at the Olympics.
  • Canada remains a threat at the World Cup led by NBA talent like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
  • Murray's absence is a blow but Canada still has a talented roster.
  • Murray needs more recovery time from his ACL injury suffered last year.