DEJOUNTE MURRAY NEWS

Anfernee Simons, Deandre Ayton help the Trail Blazers beat the Pelicans, 118-100

Anfernee Simons scored 24 points, Deandre Ayton had 19 points and 13 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the injury-depleted New Orleans Pelicans 118-100 on Monday night

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jalen Johnson's 29 points lead the Hawks past the depleted Pelicans, 126-111

Jalen Johnson scored 29 points and the Atlanta Hawks snapped a four-game skid with a 126-111 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zion Williamson scratched from the Pelicans' lineup against Hawks with hamstring tightness

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson was scratched from the lineup against the Atlanta Hawks

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pelicans add CJ McCollum and Herb Jones to growing injury list

The Pelicans now expect to be without starters CJ McCollum and Herb Jones for multiple weeks

NOVEMBER 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pelicans G Dejounte Murray (hand) out 4-6 weeks after surgery New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is expected to miss four to six weeks after successful surgery to repair his broken left hand, th...

OCTOBER 25 • SACBEE.COM

Undergoes successful surgery Murray (hand) underwent successful surgery Friday and is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Murray suffered a fractured left hand during Wednesday's win over Chicago. The 28-year-old guard is now expected to remain sidelined through most of November. In Murray's absence, Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins are candidates to receive increased roles.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans G Dejounte Murray out indefinitely with broken hand New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray broke his left hand during his debut with the team on Wednesday night and will be sidelined indef...

OCTOBER 24 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Report: Pelicans' Dejounte Murray broke hand in opener Dejounte Murray broke his left hand during his New Orleans Pelicans debut on Wednesday, ESPN reported.The 28-year-old guard produced 14 poin...

OCTOBER 24 • THESTATE.COM

Dejounte Murray injures left hand in Pelicans debut | NBA.com Dejounte Murray injured his left hand during his debut with the New Orleans Pelicans and his timeline for returning is uncertain.

OCTOBER 24 • NBA.COM

Diagnosed with fractured hand Murray was officially diagnosed with a fractured left hand Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Further testing confirmed Murray's injury, likely sidelining the point guard for multiple weeks. The guard suffered the injury during the second half of Wednesday's 123-112 win over the Bulls. A clearer timetable for Murray's return should be established in the coming days, but fantasy managers should start looking for replacement options. The Pelicans will likely turn to Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins to pick up the slack in the backcourt while CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram could see an uptick in usage.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dejounte Murray injures his hand in his Pelicans debut and his timeline for returning is uncertain

Pelicans point guard Dejounte Murray injured his left hand during the fourth quarter of New Orleans’ season-opening 123-111 victory over the Chicago Bulls and his timeline for retu...

OCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dejounte Murray 'feared' to have fractured hand in Pelicans injury crusher The Pelicans might be getting off on the wrong foot to start the 2024-25 season.

OCTOBER 24 • NYPOST.COM

Could have fractured hand Murray is feared to have sustained a fractured left hand during Wednesday's 123-111 win over the Bulls, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Murray logged 14 points (4-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 assists, two rebounds and a steal across 30 minutes during the victory. Despite the expected injury, Murray played deep into the fourth quarter, being subbed out with a minute left in the game along with the rest of New Orleans' starting lineup. If he did suffer a fractured hand, Murray could require a multi-week absence, which would open up more opportunities for Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins. Per Will Guillory of The Athletic, Murray is set to undergo imaging Wednesday night.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Ingram scores 33, and the Pelicans beat the Bulls 123-111 without Zion Williamson

Brandon Ingram scored 33 points, icing the game with a baseline turnaround jumper with 1:46 to go

OCTOBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Officially active Murray (personal) will play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bulls, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Murray was tabbed probable for Wednesday's contest for personal reasons, but as expected, the 28-year-old will make his Pelicans debut. After averaging 9.2 assists per game in 2021 with San Antonio, Murray didn't average more than 6.5 assists in his two seasons playing alongside Trae Young in Atlanta. In New Orleans, Murray could have the opportunity to accumulate more assists and be more of an on-ball threat.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Upgraded to probable Murray (personal) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bulls.

Impact Murray was away from the team for a few days while attending to a family emergency but returned Tuesday and was present for Wednesday's morning shootaround. With Zion Williamson (illness) sidelined, Murray should see plenty of usage versus Chicago if given the green light.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Goes through shootaround Murray (personal) was present at Wednesday's shootaround, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Murray was away from the team for a few days while attending to a family emergency, and the Pelicans threw a questionable tag on the guard. Given his presence at shootaround, it's likely that he's in the lineup Wednesday against the Bulls, but there's no official confirmation yet.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Pelicans Latest Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray Updates Will Turn Heads The Pels could end up starting their 2024-25 campaign very shorthanded.

OCTOBER 22 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Remains game-time decision Coach Willie Green said Murray (personal) is expected to return to the team Tuesday afternoon and get a workout in, but the point guard remains a game-time decision ahead of Wednes...

Impact Murray has been away from the team for a few days while attending to a family emergency, but it sounds like he's gearing up for game action. Murray's conditioning levels following Tuesday's workout will likely determine his availability for the regular-season opener.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Misses practice Monday Murray (personal) was not at Monday's practice, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Murray also missed Sunday's practice as he tends to a family emergency. Coach Willie Green is hopeful to have Murray back for Wednesday's Opening Night game against the Bulls, but he should be considered questionable for now. Jose Alvarado is a candidate to see increased reps if Murray is forced to miss some action.

OCTOBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Sunday Murray (personal) will not practice Sunday, though it is expected to be an excused absence, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Murray will miss Sunday's open practice but is not expected to miss any time to begin the regular season. The 28-year-old appeared in three outings during the preseason, he averaged 9.7 points, 5.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds across 20.9 minutes while shooting only 35.7 percent from the field.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Bounces back in preseason loss Murray ended with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes in Sunday's 101-99 preseason loss to the Heat.

Impact Murray produced a solid outing in his limited run against Miami. The 25-year-old appears to be knocking the rust off after he posted only six points while shooting 2-for-9 from the field in his Pelicans debut against the Magic last Monday. Murray will likely be the club's primary ball handler coming off a career-best year with the Hawks, during which he averaged a career-high 22.5 points, 6.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds across 35.7 minutes per game in 78 regular-season appearances.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles with shot Monday Murray delivered six points (2-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists and a steal across 17 minutes in Monday's 106-104 preseason win over the Magic.

Impact Even though fantasy managers shouldn't put too much stock into preseason stats, Murray looked a bit rusty and struggled with his shot. However, he did look comfortable orchestrating the offense as a primary floor general, the same role in which he excelled last season when Trae Young was sidelined with a finger injury. Murray, who's all but penciled to open the 2024-25 campaign as the Pelicans' starting point guard, averaged a career-high 22.5 points, along with 6.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds, per game across 78 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Trae Young embracing leadership role as the figurehead of the new-look Hawks with rookie Risacher

There is no question the Atlanta Hawks are Trae Young's team as the three-time All-Star enters his seventh season

SEPTEMBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

14-Year NBA Vet Believes All-Star Trade 'Missing Piece' for West Contender Former NBA veteran guard Mike Bibby loves the move of Dejounte Murray landing in New Orleans.

SEPTEMBER 16 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM