If the Denver Nuggets are going to advance in a rough Western Conference playoff landscape, they're going to need star guard Jamal Murray to be at full strength. It appears that may not be the case, however, as the right hamstring injury that has sidelined Murray for the past five games may be worse than initially thought.

Murray will “hopefully” be available for the start of the NBA playoffs if Denver makes it that far, coach Michael Malone said Sunday afternoon before the Nuggets hosted the Pacers.

The Denver Nuggets are hoping to make second championship run this postseason on the heels of another immaculate year from three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. However, as they enter the final week of the regular season, the status of one of their other stars is suddenly up in the air.