Murray (Achilles) will sit out Friday against the Raptors.
Murray will be held out for injury management during the second leg of this back-to-back set. With Murray joining Trey Murphy (ankle) on the shelf, guys like Jeremiah Fears and Jordan Hawkins will likely see more minutes.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Unlikely to play Friday
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Murray isn't expected to be available for the second half of New Orleans' back-to-back Friday against the Raptors due to injury management, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports. He provided 12 points (5-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and three steals across 29 minutes during Thursday's 129-108 loss to the Pistons.
Murray has appeared in three straight games for the Pelicans, so the team will likely sit him down Friday in an effort to maintain his health. The team has understandably been careful with the Washington product after he came back from a right Achilles surgery Feb. 24, which is an approach that is expected to continue down the stretch of the regular season.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Available to play
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Murray (Achilles) is available for Thursday's game against Detroit.
Murray will shed his questionable tag for the front end of the Pelicans' back-to-back set, but he'll likely receive a maintenance day in Friday's game against the Raptors. Since completing his recovery from right Achilles surgery and making his season debut Feb. 24, Murray has appeared in 11 of 15 games and is averaging 17.6 points, 6.7 assists, 5.1 rebounds, 1.6 three-pointers and 1.5 steals in 27.7 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Iffy for Thursday
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Murray (Achilles) is listed questionable for Thursday's game against Detroit.
With the Pelicans no longer in the mix for a postseason spot, the team is likely to exercise caution with Murray and hold him out for one half of back-to-back sets. Even if Murray ends up playing Thursday, he'll likely receive a maintenance day for his right Achilles in Friday's game in Toronto.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Hands out season-high 12 dimes
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Murray ended with seven points (2-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, 12 assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 121-116 loss to New York.
The 12 dimes were a season best for the star guard, who did struggle mightily to score Tuesday. Overall, Murray is still putting together a convincing comeback from last year's Achilles rupture, averaging 18.9 points, 7.0 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 29.1 minutes per tilt in his last seven games.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Flirts with double-double in return
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Murray (Achilles) amassed 12 points (4-13 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 111-106 loss to Cleveland.
After sitting out Thursday's win over the Clippers, Murray led the Pelicans in dimes in his return to the court Saturday. The star guard is enjoying a successful comeback from last year's Achilles rupture, providing excellent fantasy value in all formats. Through 10 contests, Murray has averaged 18.7 points, 6.3 assists, 5.1 rebounds and 1.6 steals in 27.6 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Off injury report
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Murray (Achilles) isn't listed on the injury report for Saturday's game against the Cavaliers.
Murray sat out Thursday's win over the Clippers -- the second leg of a back-to-back set -- due to right Achilles injury management. However, he's set to return to action Saturday, which will likely result in Yves Missi retreating to the bench. Murray has averaged 22.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals in 29.2 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Sitting out Thursday
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Murray has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Clippers due to right Achilles management.
After playing through an illness Wednesday, Murray will be sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set with the Clippers due to injury maintenance. Yves Missi will most likely move into the starting five in Murray's stead, while Jeremiah Fears should handle a more pronounced role off the bench.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Available to play
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Murray (illness) is available for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Murray was able to shake off his questionable tag for this contest and will return to action following a one-game absence. Through eight appearances, he's averaging 19.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.6 three-pointers on 54.7 percent shooting from the field.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Iffy for Wednesday
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Murray (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Murray was also listed as questionable ahead of Monday's game against Dallas but was ultimately downgraded to out due to illness. He'll presumably attempt to go through shootaround and pregame warmups to try to gain clearance to suit up Wednesday.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Won't go Monday
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Murray (illness) is out for Monday's game against the Mavericks.
Murray will miss his second game of the month, this time due to an illness. Yves Missi will enter the starting lineup as a result with the Pelicans, electing to roll out a big first unit Monday night.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Questionable for Monday
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Murray is questionable for Monday's game against the Mavericks due to an illness.
Murray is feeling a bit under the weather, but we'll have a better idea on his status based on his activity level at shootaround. If Murray can't give it a go, Jeremiah Fears could see a bump in minutes.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: 35-point output not enough
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Murray produced 35 points (14-18 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-5 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Friday's 107-105 loss to the Rockets.
Murray has been excellent since making his season debut Feb. 24 against the Warriors and has scored in double digits in each of his eight appearances. He has cleared the 30-minute threshold in his last two games and has scored 25-plus points both times, so he should continue to be one of the most reliable scoring weapons for the Pelicans in the final weeks of the regular season.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Another strong performance
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Murray amassed 15 points (5-13 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and two steals in 30 minutes during Friday's 118-116 loss to the Suns.
Murray took a seat Thursday in Sacramento for rest reasons but was back in action for the second half of New Orleans' back-to-back set. He played at least 30 minutes for the first time this campaign, continuing to put up strong numbers since making his season debut at the end of February. Murray has scored in double figures and recorded at least one steal in all five appearances thus far, averaging 15.4 points, 6.0 assists, 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 steals in 26.2 minutes a night.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Cleared to play Friday
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Murray (rest) is available for Friday's game against the Suns.
After missing the front end of this back-to-back set Thursday against the Kings, Murray is set to return to the lineup. With this news, Yves Missi is likely to shift back to the bench for New Orleans.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Sitting out Thursday
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Murray (reconditioning) is out for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Murray is sitting out the first leg of this back-to-back set. The expectation is that the star guard will be able to return Friday, when the Pelicans face the Suns in Phoenix. Derik Queen figures to start in Murray's place Thursday, and Jeremiah Fears should see an uptick in playmaking responsibilities.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Available to play Sunday
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Murray (reconditioning) is listed as available for Sunday's game against the Clippers.
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 in Thursday's win over Utah.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Resting Saturday
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Murray (reconditioning) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
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, Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen figure to be the top candidates to enter New Orleans' starting lineup in Murray's absence.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Continues surge with minutes cap
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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.
Murray turned in another solid total in his second game following a one-year absence, and he's showing no lingering effects of the Achilles injury or extended time off. However, the Pelicans will probably play it safe with Murray at some point during the upcoming back-to-back set, and he continues to operate under a minutes limit despite starting his first two appearances of the campaign.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Starting in season debut
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Murray (Achilles) will start at point guard in his season debut Tuesday against Golden State, Jake Madison of the "Locked On Pelicans" podcast reports.
Murray will take the court for the first time since Jan. 31, 2025 after a lengthy recovery from a torn right Achilles tendon. The Pelicans will monitor his playing time closely, but Murray doesn't have a specific minute restriction in place. Derik Queen will shift to the bench to make room for Murray in the starting five.
