NBA Wordle #57
Monday, August 31, 2026 · already played
The answer
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MURRAY
Jamal Murray
G · 2016–2027
Jamal Murray's career
Jamal Murray played 11 seasons between 2016 and 2027, all of it with the Nuggets. Over 611 regular-season games he averaged 18.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5 assists, finishing with 11,528 career points. He was 1× All-Star, 1× All-NBA and 1× champion.
He entered the league in the 2016 draft, taken 7th overall in the lottery. That makes him a product of the 2010s, and his career totals should be read against the pace and rules of that period.
Across a solid career of 11 seasons he was a consistent starter at 18.9 points per game.
- Games
- 611
- PPG
- 18.9
- RPG
- 3.8
- APG
- 5
- Points
- 11,528
- Rebounds
- 2,348
- Assists
- 3,044
- 3PM
- 1,391
Teams
- Nuggets · 2017–2021
- Nuggets · 2023–2026
Honours
1× All-Star · 1× All-NBA · 1× NBA champion
About the answer
The answer was MURRAY — 6 letters, made up of 5 distinct letters and beginning with M.
The optional hint offered that day read: “Played for DEN 2017–21, DEN 2023–26”.
Why this was a fair answer
Answers are never obscure by design: the pool is every NBA All-Star who debuted in the 1969-70 season or later, plus current players carrying a real scoring role. Jamal Murray qualifies on the first route, with 1 All-Star selection — a one-time selection.
A one-franchise career made the shared-team clue brutal: it stayed grey for almost every guess, and went green only for players from that same roster. A recent debut meant the arrow pointed forward for nearly every guess, which narrows the field quickly once you trust it. The 1 championship ring were another strong signal — most of the pool has none.
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