2 min read • April 05, 2022
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Spurs' all-star guard Dejounte Murray has been ruled out of Tuesday's matchup with the Nuggets with a respiratory illness.
Murray revealed details of the non-Covid illness Tuesday afternoon, Tweeting that he has “lost 7-8 pounds" and is “doing everything… to get ready to help the team get in the play in.”
Murray, 25, will miss his 3rd straight game and hasn't played since a 33-point, 13-rebound performance in a loss to the Grizzlies March 30.
San Antonio has won 7 of its last 9 games to move to 33-45 and 2 games above the Lakers for the No. 10 seed. The Spurs have won 2 straight games without their point guard, both over Portland, behind Keldon Johnson and Zach Collins. Johnson has scored at least 20 points in 6 straight games, adding 5 rebounds in 4 of the 6 and 4 assists in 3 of the games.
Tre Jones will start at point guard, and is averaging 13.5 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists in his last 2 starts.
After facing Denver, San Antonio finishes its season with games against 3 playoff opponents, the Timberwolves, Warriors, and Mavericks.
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