Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Shines from deep in balanced game
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Murray registered 26 points (8-19 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes during Sunday's 120-119 loss to the Celtics.
Murray did it all for New Orleans in Sunday's close contest, leading all players in threes made, rebounds and assists while concluding as one of two players with 25 or more points in a well-rounded showing. Murray, who has been playing through right elbow tendinitis, has tallied 25 or more points in three contests this season, including two of his last four outings.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Good to go against Boston
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Murray (elbow/shin) is available for Sunday's game against the Celtics.
Murray has been playing through right elbow tendinitis, and Saturday's injury report expanded to include a right shin contusion, but the veteran guard will play through both injuries Sunday. He's averaged 16.5 points, 8.4 assists, 6.1 rebounds and 3.0 steals over 33.7 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Iffy against Boston
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Murray (elbow/shin) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Celtics.
Murray is in danger of missing his first game since Nov. 25 due to right elbow tendonitis and a right shin contusion. If Murray is ultimately ruled out against Boston, Jose Alvarado, Brandon Boston and Jordan Hawkins are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Will play against Philadelphia
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Murray (elbow) has been cleared and will start Friday against the 76ers.
Murray has been dealing with right elbow soreness, which put his status in doubt for Friday's game against Philadelphia. However, he'll be good to go and will be in the starting lineup alongside CJ McCollum, Jordan Hawkins, Javonte Green and Yves Missi.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Questionable for Friday
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Murray (elbow) is deemed questionable to play in Friday's game against Philadelphia, Austin Krell of USA Today reports.
Murray has been dealing with right elbow soreness that made him questionable for Wednesday's matchup with Portland, but he ended up playing and dropped 20 points (8-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five assists, three rebounds and two steals across 26 minutes in a 119-100 loss. He will likely suit up for Friday's contest, but in the event he can't go, expect Jose Alvarado to start in his place.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Will play against Portland
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Murray (elbow) has been cleared to play Wednesday against the Trail Blazers.
After dropping 29 points, dishing out six assists and snatching six steals in Tuesday's loss to the Timberwolves, Murray will get back at it Wednesday in the second game of a back-to-back against the Trail Blazers despite dealing with right elbow soreness and a right shin contusion.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Iffy for Wednesday
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Murray is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers due to right elbow soreness and a right shin contusion.
After playing 34 minutes Tuesday against the Timberwolves with 29 points (12-20 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-6 FT), two rebounds, six assists, one block and six steals, Murray could be held out for the second leg of this back-to-back set. If Murray does end up sitting out, Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins could see more minutes with CJ McCollum soaking up more usage.
Murray contributed 29 points (12-20 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-6 FT), two rebounds, six assists, one block and six steals in 34 minutes during Tuesday's 104-97 loss to the Timberwolves.
Murray was coming off his first triple-double of the season in Sunday's win over the Wizards, and the star floor general extended his impressive stretch with a season-high mark in scoring. This was just the fourth time Murray scored at least 20 points this season, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to reach these figures often. That said, he remains a valuable fantasy option due to his ability to fill the stat sheet, and the return of Zion Williamson (hamstring) may divert the attention of opposing teams' defense.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Will play against Minnesota
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Murray (elbow) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves.
After dropping his first triple-double of the season during Sunday's game against the Wizards, Murray will play against Minnesota on Tuesday. The veteran guard is coming off back-to-back solid performances against Washington and will look to keep it going against the Timberwolves, who are coming off a win over the Clippers.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: First triple-double of season
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Murray (elbow) contributed 14 points (5-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds and 12 assists over 36 minutes during Sunday's 110-98 win over the Wizards.
While he turned the ball over a game-high four times and was inefficient from the field, Murray overcame an elbow injury to record his first triple-double of the season for the Pelicans on Sunday. Productivity hasn't been much of an issue for Murray in 2024-25. The star guard is averaging 16.2 points, 8.4 assists, 6.7 rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.3 threes over his last 14 games. However, Murray is shooting a weak 39.9 percent from the floor during this stretch.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Getting green light Sunday
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Murray (elbow) is available for Sunday's game against the Wizards.
Murray presumably picked up the right elbow soreness during Friday's win over Washington, though he'll suit up Sunday without missing a game. Over his last five outings, the star guard has averaged 13.6 points, 8.0 assists, 5.6 rebounds and 3.0 steals while shooting 38.9 percent from the field in 33.0 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Iffy for Sunday
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Murray is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Wizards due to right elbow soreness, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Murray seemingly injured his elbow against Washington on Friday and is now in danger of missing Sunday's contest. If Murray is ultimately ruled out, Jose Alvarado, Jordan Hawkins and Brandon Boston are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Ekes out double-double Friday
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Murray notched 11 points (4-12 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), four rebounds, 12 assists, one block and three steals over 28 minutes during Friday's 132-120 win over the Wizards.
The double-double was Murray's fifth of the season, with four of them coming in his last 11 appearances. Over that stretch, the veteran point guard is averaging 15.5 points, 8.9 assists, 6.4 boards, 2.4 steals and 1.1 threes, but Murray's season-long shooting woes continue to linger.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Flirts with triple-double in loss
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Murray totaled 13 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, eight assists and six steals over 40 minutes during Monday's 116-113 loss to the Clippers.
Murray did it all for New Orleans in Monday's contest, leading all players in rebounds, assists and steals while ending two dimes short of a triple-double in a losing effort. Murray set a new season high in rebounds while matching his season-high mark in steals. He has now recorded at least 10 points, five rebounds and five assists in 12 outings this year.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Shooting woes continue
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Murray chipped in 15 points (6-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists, one block and three steals in 39 minutes during Friday's 132-124 loss to the Grizzlies.
Murray struggled from the field once again Friday, shooting under 43 percent for the sixth time in the past eight games. Although his supporting stats have been more than adequate, Murray has been woeful from the field, currently shooting a career-worst 36.5 percent through 15 games. The Pelicans have lost 18 of their past 19 games, so it's fair to say the acquisition of Murray has not been a positive experience thus far.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Scores 17 points in loss
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Murray closed Thursday's 128-111 loss to Houston with 17 points (7-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and three steals over 27 minutes.
Murray couldn't repeat the impressive stat line from Sunday's loss to the Nuggets, during which he ended with 17 points, 15 assists, eight rebounds and six steals. However, he did an excellent job filling the stat sheet while scoring in double digits for the ninth time in a row. Over that nine-game stretch, Murray is averaging 18.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 7.8 assists and 2.2 steals per tilt.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Monster stat line Sunday
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Murray accumulated 17 points (7-24 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, 15 assists, one block and six steals over 44 minutes during Sunday's 132-129 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
Several Pelicans delivered impressive stat lines in this overtime loss, but Murray's certainly stood out, mainly due to the six steals and 15 assists. Fantasy managers will gladly live with the 7-for-24 shooting line if Murray continues to rack up stats left and right in future contests. Murray has scored in double digits in each of his last eight games, averaging 18.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 2.1 steals per appearance in that span.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Teases triple-double in loss
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Murray accumulated 14 points (5-15 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Saturday's 104-93 loss to the Knicks.
The veteran point guard nearly produced his first triple-double of the season and the 20th of his career, but he had to settle for tying his season high in boards. Murray is still struggling to get comfortable in the Pelicans' offense, and over 11 games since returning from hand surgery, he's averaging 16.4 points, 6.7 assists, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 threes while shooting 37.4 percent from the floor and 30.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Drops 19 against Indiana
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Murray notched 19 points (8-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 35 minutes during Sunday's 119-104 loss to the Pacers.
The veteran point guard appears to have found his rhythm after missing about a month with a fractured left hand. Murray has scored at least 17 points in five straight games, averaging 20.0 points, 7.0 assists, 6.8 boards, 2.0 threes and 1.8 steals over that stretch, and his usage figures to remain high while Brandon Ingram (ankle), Jose Alvarado (hamstring) and Jordan Hawkins (back) are all missing from the Pelicans' backcourt.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Fills stat sheet Thursday
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Murray contributed 20 points (8-19 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists, two blocks and one steal across 35 minutes during Thursday's 111-109 loss to the Kings.
CJ McCollum led the way offensively for the Pelicans, but there's no question Murray had an impressive showing from a fantasy perspective as well. He finished just one assist and three rebounds away from a triple-double. Murray has surpassed the 15-point mark in five of his last seven contests, a span in which he's averaging 17.0 points, 7.0 assists and 6.6 rebounds per game. His fantasy upside should continue to trend in the right direction since the Pelicans are without two key contributors in Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Zion Williamson (hamstring).
