Jamal Murray faces a fine but probably no suspension

Nuggets star Jamal Murray was visibly frustrated with the Timberwolves’ stifling defense on Monday, throwing a towel at incumbent team leader Marc Davis and moments later throwing a heat pack from the bench towards Davis and onto the floor.

ESPN’s Pat McAfee reported on his show Tuesday that sources told him Murray would likely face a fine but would not be suspended.

Murray held on to a postseason-low eight points on 3 of 18 field shots. The Nuggets return to Minnesota for Game 3 on Friday night and will have to do everything they can to avoid an insurmountable 3-0 deficit. So his status will continue to be a huge storyline.

“We didn’t know it came from the bench. If we had known it came from the bank, we could have checked it under the trigger of a hostile act. The penalty would have been a technical foul,” explained referee Marc Davis.

Many other ESPN speakers, such as Tim Legler and Jay Williams, questioned whether his actions were enough to warrant a suspension, but criticized how “immature” the act was.

This is an ongoing story.