Jamal Murray has been a notoriously slow starter his entire career. Lest we forget, he missed 16 straight field goals as a rookie before turning the tide and making the All-Rookie Second Team.
And he’s been a slow starter nearly every year since his rookie campaign, this season included. Through the first two months, the Canadian guard shot a mediocre 32.6 percent from three, and his struggles were reflected in the Nuggets’ poor start.
Like clockwork, Murray has regained his rhythm in December. Through five games this month, he’s averaging 19.4 points on 45/43/93 shooting splits to go with 5.8 assists and 1.4 steals. During the Nuggets’ 130-129 win over the Kings on Monday, Murray led his team with 28 points, including two clutch shots in the final minute. The Nuggets trailed by 10 in the final four minutes until Murray helped them storm back with a 14-3 spurt to close out the Kings.