The long wait has finally ended, Jamal Murray is officially an All-Star.
After years at the periphery of the conversation, it was announced on Sunday afternoon that Murray was voted in as an All-Star reserve in the Western Conference. It will be his first ever appearance and marks an impressive achievement in an exceptionally tough field of competition.
In 44 games this season, the star point guard has averaged 25.8 points and 7.4 assists per game, both career highs. The increase in volume is also paired with an increase in efficiency as Murray has made 144 three-pointers at a 44.7% efficiency. Last season, Murray made just 156 three-pointers in 67 games, so the leap in volume has been very real.
Murray is in his 10th year in the NBA, his ninth season. Selected seventh in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets, Murray has grown as a star in the NBA with incredible moments. His playoff resume is incredible, but is regular season resume was missing a line. Long considered one of the best players to never make an All-Star game, Murray can finally cross it off his list.
Murray will be joined in Los Angeles at Intuit Dome by the five starters – Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, Stephen Curry, and Victor Wembanyama – as well as six other reserves – Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Deni Avdija, Devin Booker, Anthony Edwards, and Chet Holmgren.
The Western Conference is an absolute gauntlet, and Murray beat out the likes of Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Alperen Sengun, Austin Reaves, and others.
David Adelman reacts to Murray’s nomination in the pregame presser before tonight’s game vs Oklahoma City, citing Murray’s many accomplishments up until this point outside of the All-Star appearance: NBA champion, averaging a double-double in the Finals, 30 points on 50-40-90 shooting in the Conference Finals, 50+ point games, and big assist numbers this year.
“In my mind, all of those things make sense, except for the one that was missing,” Adelman declared. “So, maybe All-NBA? Maybe he’ll be considered.”
It’s been a long time coming for Murray. He’s experienced the many highs and many lows of the NBA, and through it all, he’s become the best version of himself in 2025-26. It’s only right that he’s receiving this All-Star nod after putting it all together in what has become an undeniable campaign.
