The expected became official Sunday afternoon.

Jamal Murray is an All-Star for the first time in his career. Murray was selected as a reserve by the league’s coaches when the final All-Star spots were announced Sunday.

“When I saw that, so many things went through my mind – multiple 50-point games, multiple 50-point games in the playoffs … let’s see, triple-double in the Finals, NBA champion, most wins in the West over the last 10 years and he’s the point guard of that team, 55-piece last year, 17 assists this year, NBA All-Star,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said in his pregame press conference prior to Sunday’s game against Oklahoma City. “In my mind, all those things make sense except for the one that was missing.”

Adelman quickly added another accomplishment that Murray can aim for after crossing off All-Star.

“All-NBA, maybe he’ll be considered,” Adelman said.

Murray becomes the first Nuggets player to join Nikola Jokic, who was voted as a starter, in the All-Star Game. The last time the Nuggets had two All-Stars in the same season was back in 2010 when Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups were selected.

Denver’s starting point guard entered Sunday’s game against the Thunder averaging career-highs in points (25.8), assists (7.4), rebounds (4.3), field goal percentage (49.2) and 3-point percentage (44.7). He credited a long offseason for his best season to date after Thursday’s game.

“It’s his body, but I also think it’s his mind. He’s just not fighting anything. He’s just playing. The guy is so talented. When he just takes what’s given to him, so much success can happen. Everything about him this year has been really fun to watch,” Adelman said. “

“(It’s) a long time coming, and he’ll represent our team well in Los Angeles.”

If the Nuggets can beat the Thunder in their first meeting of the season, Nuggets coach David Adelman will be joining his two best players in Los Angeles for the All-Star Game and will coach one of three teams in the new format that features two teams of American-born players and one team of international talents. Oklahoma City will finish the night as the team with the Western Conference’s best record, but Mark Daigneault is ineligible after coaching last year’s All-Star Game. The Thunder coach gave Murray his flowers after he was asked about his own first-time All-Star, Chet Holmgren.

“First of all, congrats to Jamal Murray. It’s remarkable he’s never been an All-Star,” Daigneault said to start his press conference. “He’s a All-Star level player and very deserving this season. Since we’re here, I want to congratulate him.”

The All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 15 at the Clippers’ Intuit Dome.

“I just yelled at him and said he’s going to have to do a lot of interviews now in Los Angeles,” Adelman said.

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