Murray (hand) was able to do some on-court work at Monday's practice, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
Murray was also able to do some shooting, but he hasn't been cleared for contact just yet. After undergoing surgery back on Oct. 25, Murray was given a 4-to-6-week timetable, and it appears that he's ramping up towards a return in the near future.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Undergoes successful surgery
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Murray (hand) underwent successful surgery Friday and is expected to miss at least 4-6 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Murray suffered a fractured left hand during Wednesday's win over Chicago. The 28-year-old guard is now expected to remain sidelined through most of November. In Murray's absence, Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins are candidates to receive increased roles, at least until Trey Murphy (hamstring) returns.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Diagnosed with fractured hand
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Murray was officially diagnosed with a fractured left hand following Wednesday's 123-111 win over the Bulls, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
With tests after Wednesday's game confirming that the point guard fractured his hand, he'll likely miss at least four weeks, and his timeline for a return could be pushed back further if surgery is deemed necessary. Listed as probable heading into the day after he missed practice earlier in the week due to a personal matter, Murray was cleared to make his Pelicans debut and turned in a double-double (14 points, 10 assists) to go along with one steal and eight rebounds, though he went 0-for-3 from three-point range and struggled from the field (4-for-15). With Murray likely sidelined through most of November, the Pelicans are likely to turn to Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins to pick up the slack in the backcourt, while both CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram could see upticks in usage and ball-handling responsibilities.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Could have fractured hand
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Murray is feared to have sustained a fractured left hand during Wednesday's 123-111 win over the Bulls, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Murray logged 14 points (4-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 6-7 FT), 10 assists, two rebounds and a steal across 30 minutes during the victory. Despite the expected injury, Murray played deep into the fourth quarter, being subbed out with a minute left in the game along with the rest of New Orleans' starting lineup. If he did suffer a fractured hand, Murray could require a multi-week absence, which would open up more opportunities for Jose Alvarado and Jordan Hawkins. Per Will Guillory of The Athletic, Murray is set to undergo imaging Wednesday night.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Officially active
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Murray (personal) will play in Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bulls, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Murray was tabbed probable for Wednesday's contest for personal reasons, but as expected, the 28-year-old will make his regular-season debut with the Pelicans. After averaging 9.2 assists per game in 2021 with San Antonio, Murray didn't average more than 6.5 assists in his two seasons playing alongside Trae Young in Atlanta. In New Orleans, Murray could have the opportunity to accumulate more assists and be more of an on-ball threat.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Upgraded to probable
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Murray (personal) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bulls.
Murray was away from the team for a few days while attending to a family emergency but returned Tuesday and was present for Wednesday's morning shootaround. With Zion Williamson (illness) sidelined, Murray should see plenty of usage versus Chicago if given the green light.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Goes through shootaround
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Murray (personal) was present at Wednesday's shootaround, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Murray was away from the team for a few days while attending to a family emergency, and the Pelicans threw a questionable tag on the guard. Given his presence at shootaround, it's likely that he'll be in the lineup Wednesday against the Bulls, but there's no official confirmation yet.
Coach Willie Green said Murray (personal) is expected to return to the team Tuesday afternoon and get a workout in, but the point guard remains a game-time decision ahead of Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bulls, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports. Murray is officially listed as questionable.
Murray has been away from the team for a few days while attending to a family emergency, but it sounds like he's gearing up for game action. Murray's conditioning levels following Tuesday's workout will likely determine his availability for the regular-season opener.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Misses practice Monday
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Murray (personal) was not at Monday's practice, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Murray also missed Sunday's practice as he remains away from the team while attending to a family emergency. Coach Willie Green is hopeful Murray will be back for Wednesday's Opening Night game against the Bulls, but the point guard should be considered questionable. Jose Alvarado is a candidate to see increased reps if Murray is forced to miss game action.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Not practicing Sunday
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Murray (personal) will not practice Sunday, though it is expected to be an excused absence, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Murray will miss Sunday's open practice but is not expected to miss any time to begin the regular season. The 28-year-old appeared in three outings during the preseason, averaging 9.7 points, 5.0 assists and 4.7 rebounds across 20.9 minutes while shooting only 35.7 percent from the field.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Bounces back in preseason loss
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Murray ended with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists across 21 minutes in Sunday's 101-99 preseason loss to the Heat.
Murray produced a solid outing in his limited run against Miami. The 25-year-old appears to be knocking the rust off after he posted only six points while shooting 2-for-9 from the field in his Pelicans debut against the Magic last Monday. Murray will likely be the club's primary ball handler coming off a career-best year with the Hawks, during which he averaged a career-high 22.5 points, 6.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds across 35.7 minutes per game in 78 regular-season appearances.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Struggles with shot Monday
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Murray delivered six points (2-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, six assists and a steal across 17 minutes in Monday's 106-104 preseason win over the Magic.
Even though fantasy managers shouldn't put too much stock into preseason stats, Murray looked a bit rusty and struggled with his shot. However, he did look comfortable orchestrating the offense as a primary floor general, the same role in which he excelled last season when Trae Young was sidelined with a finger injury. Murray, who'll open the 2024-25 campaign as the Pelicans' starting point guard, averaged a career-high 22.5 points, along with 6.4 assists and 5.3 rebounds, per game across 78 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Dealt to New Orleans
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The Hawks traded Murray to the Pelicans on Friday in exchange for two future first-round picks, Dyson Daniels and Larry Nance, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Murray averaged a career-high 22.5 points, along with 6.4 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals, in 35.7 minutes across 78 games in 2023-24. However, his fit alongside Trae Young was troubling, especially on the defensive end. In New Orleans, Murray will likely return to his natural point guard spot and will be flanked on the wing by CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Ends season with 30-point effort
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Murray closed Wednesday's 131-116 Play-In Game loss to Chicago with 30 points (11-21 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and two steals across 46 minutes.
Despite dealing with an extended absence from Trae Young, Murray kept the team afloat and squeaked into the Play-In Tournament. Despite the disappointing end, Murray put together the best campaign of his seven-year career, averaging 22.5 points, 6.4 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals during his second year with the Hawks. While Young will almost certainly be headed elsewhere, Murray is locked into a contract with the Hawks and should continue to be a focal point of the offense next season.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Strong from deep as top scorer
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Murray contributed 32 points (13-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 157-115 loss to the Pacers.
Murray led all players in Sunday's regular-season finale in threes made and scoring while surpassing the 30-point mark to go along with a trio of rebounds and assists in a losing effort. Murray tallied 30 or more points in 13 games this year, including in three of his last 10 outings.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Good to go
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Murray (quadricep) will play Friday against the Timberwolves, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray's availability was in question leading up to Friday's action, but the team has elected to let him suit up. He's averaging 20.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.4 steals over five April appearances.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Questionable to play Friday
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Murray (quadriceps) is questionable to play Friday against the Timberwolves, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Murray missed Wednesday's loss to the Hornets due to a right quadriceps contusion, but the questionable tag suggests the Hawks might be thinking about playing him with only two games left in the regular season just so he can maintain rhythm ahead of the Play-In Tournament. Murray has averaged 20.0 points, 9.2 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game in five April contests.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Downgraded to out
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Murray (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Murray, De'Andre Hunter (rest) and Wesley Matthews (hamstring) are all out, but Trae Young (finger) is expected to make his return. Murray has two more chances to play during the regular season -- Friday in Minnesota and Sunday in Indiana. However, the Hawks are locked into the Play-In Tournament, so they don't need to rush Murray back to action.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Triple-double in loss to Miami
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Murray ended with 29 points (12-31 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, 13 assists and four steals over 49 minutes during Tuesday's 117-111 double-overtime loss to the Heat.
The Hawks had to fight in two overtime periods against the Heat, and even though they ultimately fell short in their quest to win, Murray thrived from a fantasy perspective with his first triple-double of the season. The star guard is known league-wide for his ability to fill the stat sheet, and he's ending the regular season on a sizzling note with averages of 20.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 6.4 rebounds per game since the beginning of April.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Double-double against Detroit
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Murray racked up 24 points (10-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 121-113 win over the Pistons.
The 27-year-old guard continues to post big distribution numbers while Trae Young (finger) is on the shelf. Wednesday's double-double was the eighth in the last 13 games for Murray, who has averaged 26.2 points, 9.5 assists, 5.3 boards, 3.9 threes and 2.0 steals over that stretch. His efforts have helped secure a spot in the Play-In Tournament for the Hawks, and with Young still lacking a timeline for his return, the team could try to give Murray a little more rest over the final handful of regular-season contests.
