Jamal Murray avoids suspension but hit with substantial fine

Jamal Murray avoids suspension but hit with substantial fine

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Jamal Murray avoids suspension but hit with substantial fine

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Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jamal Murray has been fined for throwing a towel and a heat pad in Game 2 of Nuggets-Timberwolves 😅 pic.twitter.com/M0zCwTlONE12:37 AM

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Jamal Murray has been fined for throwing a towel and a heat pad in Game 2 of Nuggets-Timberwolves 😅 pic.twitter.com/0drkWjTc5k12:31 AM

Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
NBA lucky Jamal Murray’s reckless antics didn’t result in players being injured (w/videos) #Suns #NBAPlayofffs azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 12:26 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jamal Murray fined $100,000 for throwing heat pack on court during live action
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jamal…8:02 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jamal Murray fined $100k for “throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official” during Denver’s Game 2 loss Monday to Minnesota at Ball Arena.
No suspension.
Thoughts?
Game 3 Friday in Minneapolis. Timberwolves 2-0 on defending #NBA champion Nuggets. #NBAPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/kEg9sr5ncV8:01 PM

Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
The NBA’s punishment for Jamal Murray’s incident in game 2 is that he will NOT be suspended for game 3 and will therefore have to attempt to dribble the ball up the court against Nickeil Alexander-Walker.
Also he was fined $100,000. – 7:46 PM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Story: Nuggets star Jamal Murray draws $100,000 fine, dodges suspension for Game 3 vs. Timberwolves after throwing heat pack onto court @washingtonpost @PostSports washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/05…7:43 PM
David Aldridge @davidaldridgedc
NBA fines the Nuggets’ Jamal Murray $100,000 for throwing a heating pad on the court during Tuesday’s home loss to the Timberwolves: pic.twitter.com/TBfXa34zmt7:42 PM

CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Jamal Murray not facing suspension, but NBA hands Nuggets star massive fine after throwing heat pack on court
cbssports.com/nba/news/jamal…7:32 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Official: Jamal Murray fined $100K for “throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play.”
No suspension for Game 3. – 7:31 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Jamal Murray fined $100K for throwing a heating pad on the court pic.twitter.com/jnOcBUH9vm7:30 PM

Keith Pompey @PompeyOnSixers
The NBA has fined Denver’s Jamal Murray $100,000 for throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official. pic.twitter.com/Ief8Nbxt5C7:28 PM

Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
NBA fines Nuggets guard Jamal Murray $100,000 for “throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play” during Game 2 loss to Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/XJLSIjxZBd7:26 PM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
The NBA is fining Jamal Murray $100,000 “for throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play.” No suspension. – 7:26 PM
Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
The NBA announced Jamal Murray has been fined $100,000 for “throwing multiple objects in the direction of a game official during live play” during Denver’s Game 2 loss to Minnesota.
Murray will not be suspended for Game 3 Friday. – 7:25 PM
Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
I can confirm Jamal Murray will be fined but will not face a suspension for Friday’s Game 3 at Minnesota. Murray threw a towel and a heat pack on/near the court during Monday’s loss to the Timberwolves.
@DenverGazette – 7:23 PM
Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
The NBA is fining Jamal Murray for throwing a heat pad and towel on the court toward an official during Game 2, but will not be suspended, per @ShamsCharania. pic.twitter.com/D2e4FVpnfl7:21 PM

Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: The NBA is fining Nuggets star Jamal Murray for substantial amount after throwing heat pad and towel on court toward official Monday night. No suspension. pic.twitter.com/dOr14hvJE37:17 PM

Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Some reaction from the Timberwolves to Jamal Murray throwing a heating pad onto the court in Game 2: startribune.com/denver-nuggets…1:28 PM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
At the risk of sounding soft, I really think Jamal Murray should be suspended for his actions last night. – 12:22 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Jamal Murray’s Game 2 toss of a heat pack onto the floor in Denver is indeed under official league office review for possible discipline before Friday’s Game 3.
More NBA from me: marcstein.substack.com12:17 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jamal Murray threw heat pack on the court in the middle of live action, likely to face fine
nbcsports.com/nba/news/jamal…11:10 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jamal Murray is shooting 9-32 this series (28.1%).
9-34 (26.5%) if you include missing with the towel and heat pack. pic.twitter.com/XpR31vtjjw11:08 AM

Get Up @GetUpESPN
“You said you’ll be shocked if [Jamal Murray] is not suspended? I will not be shocked.”
👀 @WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/CjitI9gEZc10:29 AM

Sopan Deb @SopanDeb
I don’t see how the NBA doesn’t suspend Jamal Murray for Game 3.
Ensures two things.
1. Sends a message you can’t throw multiple objects from the bench in the direction of referees.
2. Gives Denver a chance to compete in the series and make it longer. – 9:21 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Nikola Jokic reacts to Game 2, including Jamal Murray being frustrated
“I do not think I lost my emotions”
#NBAPlayoffs
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/16…4:56 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
New story: Jamal Murray should have received a technical foul — but not been ejected — for throwing a heating pad on the floor during the Nuggets’ Game 2 loss, according to crew chief Marc Davis bit.ly/4a5sShf3:16 AM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
In consecutive series, the Timberwolves have taken apart Devin Booker and Jamal Murray, frustrating them and reducing them to bickering with officials for fouls that aren’t there. – 2:10 AM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Official Marc Davis issues comments to a pool reporter about the Jamal Murray heat pad throw: pic.twitter.com/7P5WrsRT9K1:16 AM

Dave McMenamin @mcten
Nuggets guard Jamal Murray left without speaking to reporters, according to a team spokesperson. – 1:02 AM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Michael Malone said he didn’t see Jamal Murray throw the heat pack on the floor, but did see the heat pack on the floor. He said he didn’t know about whether Murray would face possible discipline from the NBA – 12:49 AM
Ben Golliver @BenGolliver
Nuggets coach Michael Malone said he didn’t see Jamal Murray throw the heating pack onto the court during live action and wouldn’t comment on possible punishment: “I knew a heating pack was on the floor but it was not in my field of vision.” – 12:48 AM
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Michael Malone said the heat pack that came into the field of play wasn’t in his line of sight. He said he didn’t know Jamal Murray threw it – 12:47 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Wolves coach Chris Finch calls Jamal Murray throwing the heat pack onto the floor in the second quarter “inexcusable” and “dangerous.” – 12:47 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Wolves coach Chris Finch calls Jamal Murray throwing the heat pack onto the floor in the second half “inexcusable” and “dangerous.” – 12:46 AM
Mark Deeks @MarkDeeksNBA
Maybe the Timberwolves really did find a fun Jamal Murray quirk that’s incredibly exploitable. – 12:41 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Did Jamal Murray gesture toward the official with a money sign? 🫣
Two months ago, Rudy Gobert incurred a $100,000 fine for making a gesture resembling that towards the officials.
pic.twitter.com/Ww4LhwVsnB12:31 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jamal Murray this playoffs:
37.5 FG%
29.4 3P% pic.twitter.com/I6bKglITYx12:27 AM

StatMuse @statmuse
Jamal Murray tonight:
— More turnovers than field goals
— More heat packs thrown than threes pic.twitter.com/ADTlqchIxq12:21 AM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Skeptical the NBA will suspend Jamal Murray from a playoff game for throwing the heat pad onto the floor. But that Reggie Jackson injury–which looked pretty bad–looms large if they do. – 12:13 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Jamal Murray came into this series as one of the premier playoff performers in the league, with a 24.7 ppg career postseason scoring average compared to 17.5 ppg in the regular season.
Through the first seven quarters vs. MIN, he has 25 pts on 9-of-29 shooting. – 11:56 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
At this point, the two game-winners are saving it from being an all-time bad Jamal Murray playoff run statistically. – 11:55 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Just a disaster of a night for Jamal Murray. NAW with another strip in transition. – 11:53 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
It’s pretty clear the Nuggets have lost Game 2, but how they respond in 2H is going to go a long way in deciding how the rest of this series goes. I need to see some championship mettle. Jamal Murray needs a big 3Q. – 11:16 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Here’s where it starts: Jamal Murray has nothing because of his calf injury, and the Timberwolves have realized that and pounced. It snowballed from there playing against this caliber of defense. You take Murray out of the equation and the Nuggets aren’t the Nuggets. – 11:10 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Jamal Murray throws a heat pack pic.twitter.com/JDADMojQgp11:01 PM

Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Wait — Jamal Murray threw that heat pack? – 11:00 PM
Nick Wright @getnickwright
Jamal Murray threw a heat pack at the ref???? – 11:00 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Anthony Edwards just drives right around Aaron Gordon for 2, and the Wolves lead 54-30 with 3:24 to play. Ant is up to 12. KAT has 20. Jamal Murray is 1-for-9. – 10:56 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Denver’s biggest issue right now is that Jamal Murray has to play defense on that left calf, and Minnesota knows it, and they are putting him in every single action on every single possession… – 10:49 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
After going 0-for-5 in the first half of Game 1, Jamal Murray started Game 2 going 0-for-6 before getting a bucket to go.
Halfway through the 2nd Q and the Nuggets are in disarray, shooting 34.4% with 7 turnovers.
MIN up 43-26. – 10:48 PM
Adam Spolane @AdamSpolane
Wolves have Jamal Murray in hell right now – 10:47 PM
Kyle Ratke @Kyle_Ratke
lol Jamal Murray is not having fun – 10:46 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Jamal Murray at way less than 100 percent is manageable against Austin Reaves, way less manageable against Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jaden McDaniels. – 10:45 PM
Sam Amick @sam_amick
Jamal Murray is fighting his body and the Timberwolves’ incredible defense, and losing both battles by a pretty health margin here. The champs are toast if he can’t find his way. – 10:44 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jamal Murray just wasted those final 6 seconds of that possession. – 10:33 PM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Michael Malone is HEATED during this break in action, crossing the court to get into it with the referee, presumably over the offensive foul on Karl-Anthony Towns that wasn’t called the last possession when he collided with Jamal Murray.
Surprisingly, no tech on Malone. – 10:25 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Official: Jamal Murray is available tonight for Game 2. – 9:14 PM

More on this storyline

Tim Bontemps: Per the great @StatsWilliams: Four players in NBA postseason history have at least 20 triples across a three-game span in a single postseason: Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Jamal Murray … and Derrick White, who has gone 7-for-11 so far tonight. -via Twitter @TimBontemps / May 7, 2024
Shams Charania: NBA fine amount for Jamal Murray: $100,000, per sources. -via x.com / May 7, 2024
NBA Central: “It’s crazy how people just automatically start calling for suspensions these days. I just don’t really understand that.” – Draymond Green on fans wanting Jamal Murray suspended (Via @TheVolumeSports / h/t @awfulannouncing ) pic.twitter.com/ZdGYzXEprB -via Twitter @TheNBACentral / May 7, 2024

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