Jamal Murray was forced to leave Wednesday’s game against the Boston Celtics after falling ill in the first quarter.

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was named an NBA All-Star for the first time in his career on Sunday, earning the honor in his ninth season in the league.

Jamal Murray scored 33 points as the Denver Nuggets held on for a 118-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night, with Dallas losing rookie No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg for the second half after he sprained his left ankle.

A sick Jamal Murray may have been questionable for Game 6, but in his mind there was nothing ambiguous about his playing status.

Jamal Murray nailed a clutch 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds remaining, and Russell Westbrook sealed the win with a steal and dunk as the Denver Nuggets held off a determined, short-handed Los Angeles Lakers team 131-126 on Friday night.