Dejounte Murray Out With Illness Sunday
Dejounte Murray (illness) has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Murray came down with a non-COVID illness and it forced him to miss the team's game on Friday, which was also against the Blazers. In that game, we saw Joshua Primo step into the starting five. Primo logged 31 minutes and compiled 13 points, four assists, three rebounds, two three-pointers and one steal while shooting 4-for-10 from the field. Primo is a great streaming option for Sunday. With Murray out, we should also see increased usage for guards such as Josh Richardson and Lonnie Walker IV.
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Dejounte Murray Suffers Potentially Serious Injury
Dejounte Murray (undisclosed) was helped directly to the locker room after crumpling to the ground while chasing a rebound in the first quarter. After the non-contact injury, the star guard grabbed at the back of his leg, which could indicate an Achilles injury. The injury clearly seemed serious based on the reaction of his teammates and the fans in the building. Before leaving, Murray had only had four points and five rebounds in eight minutes. For as long as Murray is sidelined, CJ McCollum will have to carry the load for the Pelicans in the backcourt, while Jose Alvarado will be more involved and could replace Murray in the lineup. The Pelicans have had brutal injury issues all season, and Murray's injury could potentially end his first season after just 30 games with New Orleans.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Source: Will Guillory
Dejounte Murray Will Play On Friday
Dejounte Murray (elbow, finger) has been cleared for action ahead of Friday's tilt against the Boston Celtics. Murray is nursing an elbow and a finger injury but has been upgraded from probable to available. This is a significant boost for the Pelicans since Zion Williamson (illness) will not take the floor against the defending champions. With Williamson unavailable, Murray will lead the Pelicans offense alongside CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy III. Murray has averaged 25.0 points over his past four appearances.
Source: NBA Injury Report
New Orleans Pelicans guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Dejounte Murray Considered Probable To Face Celtics
Dejounte Murray (elbow/finger) is dealing with a couple of different injuries to his elbow and finger, but is still considered probable to play against the Boston Celtics on Friday. The Pelicans continue to deal with tons of injuries, so they'll lean on Murray for a lot on both sides of the ball. He'll have a bit of an uphill battle against a solid all-around team like the Celtics, but is still a must-start as long as he plays. On the off chance that he gets downgraded, Javonte Green and Brandon Boston Jr. would both see a big boost in minutes.
Source: NBA Injury Report
New Orleans Pelicans guard Source: NBA Injury Report
Dejounte Murray Good To Go Wednesday
Dejounte Murray (elbow, finger) will play against the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night. Murray is currently dealing with an elbow issue and has sprained his right index finger, but the team has upgraded him from probable to available. Murray is in the midst of a strong five-game stretch, which started with a 30-point outing against the Mavericks. Over these five games, he has averaged 22.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 7.8 assists, and 1.8 steals.
Source: NBA Injury Report
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