Nuggets guard Jamal Murray to give it his all in first All-Star Game 

In the midst of his ninth NBA season and already established as a hero in Denver, Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has finally earned some overdue recognition. On Sunday, Murray learned that he's made his first All-Star team. 

Named as one of the reserves, Murray, 28, is averaging 25.5 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 7.5 assists. He will now remember the 2025-26 season as the campaign that led him to his first All-Star Weekend. 

In an effort to truly appreciate the experience and not take anything for granted, Murray is vowing to give it his all.  

Murray is going to play hard 

"I'm down to play one-on-one, I don't care, I'm just a competitor," Murray said to reporters when asked about his view on the event and the past criticism of players not trying hard enough, via ESPN. 

"So, I want to be known as one of those guys who's going to play hard every time he steps on the court."

Nikola Jokic will finally have a teammate join him at All-Star Weekend 

Murray's All-Star nod also gives the Nuggets two All-Star players in the same season for the first time since Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups in 2010. Because of course, now eight-time All-Star Nikola Jokic will be there with him. 

Murray even talked about having a bond with a legendary player like Jokic.