By Canadian Press

Canadian basketball star Jamal Murray will sit out FIBA World Cup

Aug 16, 2023 | 5:54 AM

TORONTO — Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray will not suit up for Canada in the upcoming FIBA World Cup, Canada Basketball announced on Wednesday.

Murray, who attended Canada’s training camp earlier this month in Toronto, stated that, after consulting with his team and medical staff, it was decided that he needed additional recovery following a long and demanding season.

Murray is two months removed from the end of his NBA season after the Nuggets won their first title in franchise history in June.

The Kitchener, Ont., guard sat out the 2021-22 season while he recovered from surgery for an ACL tear.

The World Cup takes place from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10 in Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. In order to secure a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Canada must achieve a top-two finish among the Americas teams.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 16, 2023.

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