Just like his MVP teammate Nikola Jokic, Nuggets standout Jamal Murray says he needs ‘additional recovery’ time after a grueling NBA championship run
Nuggets standout Jamal Murray will not play for Canada in the FIBA Men’s Basketball World Cup, citing the physical drain that resulted from Denver’s“When I came into training camp, I wanted to see how my body would respond after a long and demanding season and if I would be physically able to compete at the highest level required for the World Cup,” Murray, 26, said in a statement released by Canada Basketball on Wednesday, August 16.
Canada is one of 32 teams taking place in the World Cup between August 25 and September 10. The Canadians can advance directly to the 2024 Paris Olympics with a top-two finish among teams from the Americas. Canada, 15th in the FIBA world rankings, opens group play against France on August 25 and also will face Lebanon and Latvia in Jakarta, Indonesia, in its quest to qualify for the final phase in Manila, Philippines.