If the Denver Nuggets are going to advance in a rough Western Conference playoff landscape, they're going to need star guard Jamal Murray to be at full strength. It appears that may not be the case, however, as the right hamstring injury that has sidelined Murray for the past five games may be worse than initially thought.

Murray will “hopefully” be available for the start of the NBA playoffs if Denver makes it that far, coach Michael Malone said Sunday afternoon before the Nuggets hosted the Pacers.

Denver guard Jamal Murray and Indiana forward Pascal Siakam both landed on their respective teams' injury reports ahead of a Sunday clash.