Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has been working towards returning from a torn ACL, but he's not there yet. In fact, it may still be some time before Murray plays again.

Prior to Sunday's game against the Boston Celtics, Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Murray is "not close" to playing. Malone said it's possible that Murray could do another stint of practices with the Grand Rapids Gold of the G League. The point guard recently joined Denver's affiliate for a block of practices.

Murray has not played this season after tearing his left ACL in mid-April of last year. There was hope that Murray could return by the end of this regular season, but with less than three weeks to go, that return seems in doubt.