Murray hadn't looked like himself for months, including during the Olympics. But his aggressiveness on Tuesday night was a welcome sign.

After two straight disappointing games and an ill-fated trip to UFC 309, Jamal Murray was under fire from his critics. He answered them with an emphatic performance Tuesday night.

With Jokic out, the Nuggets have needed more from Jamal Murray than they’ve gotten. Scoring 16 points in 43 minutes in a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, Murray followed that with just 13 points in 37 minutes vs.