Dejounte Murray News, Rumors, Updates - New Orleans Pelicans

Ready for season opener Murray (toe) said Monday he'll be fine to play in Wednesday's season opener against the Pacers, per Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site.

Impact Murray battled a bruised toe to close out the preseason, but all signs point toward him being good to go for the start of the regular season. The star guard should be able to handle a normal workload Wednesday, and Murray is looking to build off last year's successful comeback from an Achilles injury.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out again Friday Murray (toe) won't play in Friday's preseason finale against the Wizards, Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site reports.

Impact Murray looked good in the preseason opener on Oct. 7, but then sat out the final three exhibition games due to a toe issue. He'll have another four days to rest up before the Pelicans' regular-season opener against the Pacers on Oct. 21, and for now, he can be considered questionable for that one. If he's not ready by Opening Night, Jeremiah Fears and Jordan Poole would get a bump in value.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sidelined against Dallas Murray (toe) won't play in Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks, Ron Harrod reports.

Impact Murray has appeared in just one preseason game due to a toe injury. The Pelicans play their final exhibition Friday versus Washington, though it's unknown if Murray will suit up for that contest.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Thursday Murray (toe) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Heat, Andrew Lopez of Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.

Impact Murray is dealing with a right toe contusion, though head coach Jamahl Mosley said his absence Thursday is precautionary. The veteran point guard's next chance to play in the preseason will come Wednesday against Dallas.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

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OCTOBER 8 • SI.COM

Productive in preseason win Murray played 19 minutes in Tuesday's preseason win over the Thunder, scoring six points (2-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT) while adding six assists and four rebounds.

Impact The 30-year-old point guard appears healthy heading into 2026-27 after injuries limited him to just 45 regular-season games over his first two seasons with the Pelicans. Murray will likely have his workload monitored in the preseason, but New Orleans is hoping he can regain the form that saw him average 22.5 points, 6.4 assists, 5.3 boards, 2.6 threes and 1.4 steals over 35.7 minutes in 2023-24, his final season with Atlanta.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Dejounte Murray's Comments Are a Great Sign for Pelicans' Season This year’s Media Day for New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray looked a whole lot different than the one a season ago. Last year, Murr...

SEPTEMBER 29 • SI.COM

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SEPTEMBER 28 • Associated Press

Pelicans' Point Guard Pecking Order Is Clear — For Now The New Orleans Pelicans will enter training camp with only two players who naturally fit the "point guard" label. However, neither Dejounte...

SEPTEMBER 21 • SI.COM

5 Biggest Things Dejounte Murray Must Show the Pelicans in 2025-26 Dejounte Murray's first two seasons with the New Orleans Pelicans have been defined more by rehabilitation than production. A broken hand in...

SEPTEMBER 21 • SI.COM

Dejounte Murray's latest message shows how important he is to the Pelicans' future No one may be higher on the New Orleans Pelicans going into the 2026-27 season than the New Orleans Pelicans. After an offseason of minor ro...

SEPTEMBER 18 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Dejounte Murray believes that Russell Westbrook is the greatest point guard of all time | Sporting News Russell Westbrook's retirement has plenty of people showing him appreciation.

SEPTEMBER 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Pelicans fans are finally getting the Dejounte Murray they have waited years for Pelicans fans have been waiting for two seasons and three offseasons for a healthy version of Dejounte Murray, and that time is almost here.

SEPTEMBER 12 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

This Trey Murphy trade proposal solves two Spurs problems at once A trade sending De'Aaron Fox to New Orleans for Trey Murphy and Dejounte Murray checks every box for the Spurs, and the money works.

SEPTEMBER 4 • AIRALAMO.COM

DeJounte Murray details the harsh reality of surviving in the NBA: "Once you get in that door, I feel like it's harder to stay" Every aspiring hooper dreams of making the NBA, but Murray believes the real test begins once you finally get through the door.

AUGUST 26 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET

Dejounte Murray's Development in 1 Area Could Be a Big Swing Factor for Pelicans With the NBA season about two months away, the New Orleans Pelicans begin preparation under new head coach Jamahl Mosley. One of his first t...

AUGUST 20 • SI.COM

The one X-factor that will decide if Dejounte Murray is the perfect point guard for the Pelicans The Pelicans have a strong guard rotation, but if Dejounte Murray can get back to his 2023-24 three-point shooting form, their ceiling will...

AUGUST 11 • PELICANDEBRIEF.COM

Key player for 2026-27 Murray (hand) remains a cornerstone of New Orleans' backcourt despite missing significant time last season due to a torn Achilles tendon.

Impact Assuming he's fully healthy entering training camp, he should reclaim a starting role and provide veteran leadership alongside the Pelicans' young guards. His ability to contribute across the board as a scorer, facilitator and defender gives him a chance to bounce back in 2026-27.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

Jania Meshell Gets Emotional After DeJounte Murray Blocked Her Shortly After Announcing Their Second Child Together DeJounte Murray's girlfriend, Jania Meshell, broke down crying in a video.

JULY 23 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Arrival of Miles Bridges means Suns can finally target perfect point guard for this team With Miles Bridges heading to Phoenix a trade for Dejounte Murray makes a lot of sense to bring balance to this roster.

JUNE 28 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Spurs look genius as drafting Jayden Quaintance makes Dejounte Murray trade even better The San Antonio Spurs added to their already impressive haul from the Dejounte Murray trade in the 2026 NBA Draft with Jayden Quaintance.

JUNE 24 • AIRALAMO.COM

Dejounte Murray checks (almost) every box the Timberwolves should be looking for Dejounte Murray's shooting and recent injury are somewhat concerning, but otherwise, he's a perfect fit for what the Timberwolves need.

JUNE 9 • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

3 Centers Pelicans Can Trade Dejounte Murray For The best way for the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire a starting center is by using Dejounte Murray as a trade chip.

MAY 25 • SI.COM

Timberwolves should revisit a familiar trade target this summer The Minnesota Timberwolves pursued Dejounte Murray back in 2022, and it's time for them to revisit this idea.

MAY 19 • DUNKINGWITHWOLVES.COM

Pelicans hire ex-Orlando coach Jamahl Mosley as New Orleans' next coach

The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Jamahl Mosley as their next coach, ending interim coach James Borrego’s candidacy to retain his job on a permanent basis

MAY 18 • Associated Press

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