Dejounte Murray News, Rumors, Updates - New Orleans Pelicans

Pelicans' Jordan Poole Is the Odd Man Out After Dejounte Murray's Return With Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy both healthy, Jordan Poole was glued to the bench on Sunday.

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Clippers beat the Pelicans 137-117 to end a 3-game losing streak

Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the New Orleans Pelicans 137-117 on Sunday night to end a three-game losing streak

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Dejounte Murray drills turnaround jumper #pelicans #highlights #nba

2 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Available to play Sunday Murray (reconditioning) is listed as available for Sunday's game against the Clippers.

Impact As expected, Murray will return to the lineup Sunday after sitting out Saturday's win over the Jazz for injury management. The 29-year-old point guard is being eased back into action after a year-long absence due to a torn Achilles and is not yet cleared for both ends of back-to-back sets. Murray has looked sharp in his first two appearances this season, most recently tallying 17 points, nine assists, and four steals across 26 minutes on Thursday.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Oft-injured New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson 'tweaks' right ankle in win over Utah Jazz

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has another potential injury to deal with after leaving New Orleans’ game at Utah in the second quarter

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pelicans beat Jazz 115-105 for 4th straight win after Zion Williamson leaves game with ankle injury

Saddiq Bey scored 24 points as New Orleans beat the Jazz 115-105 to complete a two-game sweep in Utah after Pelicans star Zion Williamson left the game in the first half with an an...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Resting Saturday Murray (return to conditioning) has been ruled out for Saturda'ys game against the Jazz.

Impact Murray made his 2025-26 regular-season debut against the Warriors on Tuesday after missing the first 58 games while recovering from a torn Achilles. He'll be sidelined for the first leg of the Pelicans' back-to-back set but has a good chance at being available for Sunday's contest against the Clippers. Bryce McGowens and Derik Queen figure to be the top candidates to enter New Orleans' starting lineup in Murray's absence.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Continues surge with minute cap Murray ended Thursday's 129-118 victory over Utah with 17 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), three rebounds, nine assists, one block and four steals across 26 minutes.

Impact Murray turned in another solid total in his second game following a one-year absence. The Achilles injury that sidelined him didn't hold him back, but the Pelicans will probably play it safe with Murray at some point during the upcoming back-to-back set.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dejounte Murray Highlights vs. Utah Jazz 2/26/2026

5 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Bey scores 42 points, Pelicans beat Jazz 129-118 to open 2-game set in Utah

Saddiq Bey scored 42 points, Zion Williamson had 20 and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Utah Jazz 129-118 on Thursday night to open a two-game set

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Dejounte DISHING 👀 vs. Jazz #pelicans #nba

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Dejounte Murray Steal & Dime a Thing of Beauty

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Dejounte & Fears Attack the Rim #nba #shorts

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Pelicans Pregame at Utah Jazz #nba #shorts

5 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Dejounte Murray makes his stance with the Pelicans clear Dejounte Murray sets the record straight about trade rumors with a message that may shift the mentality of this team for the rest of the sea...

5 DAYS AGO • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Fares well in debut Murray provided 13 points (5-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal across 25 minutes during Tuesday's 113-109 win over the Warriors.

Impact Considering how long Murray was sidelined with his Achilles injury, his debut went swimmingly. The Pelicans will likely continue to ease him back into things, and there will probably be some maintenance days along the way, but the fact that he logged 25 minutes in his first game back is a really good sign.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Zion Williamson 🤝 Dejounte Murray following win vs. Golden State #pelicans #nba #shorts

6 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Dejounte Murray's Impressive Debut Complicates Pelicans' Future The former All-Star made his season debut on Tuesday and showed why the Pelicans originally traded for him.

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Dejounte Murray returns to the NBA in triumph more than a year after a major injury

Dejounte Murray converted a slashing layup fewer than 20 seconds into his first game in nearly 13 months

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Dejounte Murray on return to court | Pelicans-Warriors Postgame Interview 2/24/2026

FEBRUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

Grading Dejounte Murray's New Orleans Pelicans return Dejounte Murray just returned to the NBA court for the first time since January 31 2025 and had an impressive showing for the New Orleans Pe...

FEBRUARY 25 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Williamson has 26 points in Murray's return to help the Pelicans top the Warriors 113-109

Zion Williamson scored 26 points, Dejounte Murray added 13 points in his first game in nearly 13 months, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the injury-depleted Golden State Warriors...

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Starting in season debut Murray will start in his season debut Tuesday against Golden State, according to Pelicans reporter Jake Madison.

Impact Murray will be making his long-awaited return from his Achilles injury. The Pelicans will monitor him closely, but he doesn't have specific restrictions for this game. Derik Queen will shift to the bench with the Pelicans rolling with a smaller lineup.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Why Dejounte Murray's return matters most for a certain Pelicans rookie Jeremiah Fears is set to benefit more than anyone else on the New Orleans Pelicans roster from the return of Dejounte Murray.

FEBRUARY 24 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Dejounte Murray's triumphant return from cruel injury will make Spurs Nation proud The Spurs' former do-it-all point guard fell on hard times in New Orleans, but he's finally set to return against Golden State tonight.

FEBRUARY 24 • AIRALAMO.COM

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Clippers beat the Pelicans 137-117 to end a 3-game losing streak

Oft-injured New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson 'tweaks' right ankle in win over Utah Jazz

Pelicans beat Jazz 115-105 for 4th straight win after Zion Williamson leaves game with ankle injury

Bey scores 42 points, Pelicans beat Jazz 129-118 to open 2-game set in Utah

Dejounte Murray returns to the NBA in triumph more than a year after a major injury

Williamson has 26 points in Murray's return to help the Pelicans top the Warriors 113-109