What punishment could Jamal Murray face after the incident with the referee? Will he play in Game 3 against the Timberwolves?

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray could be forced into an immediate suspension in the NBA playoffs after an incident that occurred during his team’s loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday in Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Murray overcomes his injury to face the Timberwolves

The 27 year old was classified as questionable For the game at Ball Arena in Denver due to his persistent problems with a leg injury. He was also on the injury report for Game 1 of the series and Game 5 of the first-round series against the LA Lakers.

Murray ultimately played in all of his team’s postseason games, but This run could soon be coming to an end for a completely different reason.

Why could Murray be suspended by the NBA?

While on the sideline during the Nuggets’ 80-106 loss, The Canadian was captured on video throwing a heat pack onto the pitchwhich was probably a way to attack referee Marc Davis.

Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch later called Murray’s behavior “inexcusable and dangerous” in his defense of the incumbent. No technical foul was called, although Finch said he was told this was because the referees did not see the incident at the time.

The Nuggets’ point guard will be “reviewed by the official league” before Game 3.

NBA insider Marc Stein reported this on Tuesday Murray was “under official league office review for possible disciplinary action prior to Game 3 on Friday.”” which suggests there is a realistic chance could be suspended for the third game of the series and fined.

The point guard’s potential absence would be a major blow to the Nuggets, who already have a mountain to climb if they want to reach the conference finals.

Denver lost the first two games of its series against Minnesota (99-106, 80-106) and is on the verge of elimination from this year’s playoffs with its third consecutive loss.