Murphy (hamstring) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game against the Warriors.
Murphy will be ready to suit up for Friday's matchup after being held out of the second half of a back-to-back Wednesday against the Cavs. He's appeared in four matchups so far this season, averaging 15.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 27.8 minutes.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Won't play Wednesday
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Murphy (hamstring) will not play Wednesday against the Cavaliers.
Murphy is being held out for the second leg of this back-to-back set. In Tuesday's 132-91 loss to Dallas, he recorded 19 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 29 minutes. With Brandon Ingram (ankles) also sidelined, Brandon Boston, Javonte Green and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl are likely to see massive workloads.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Scores 19 points in return
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Murphy amassed 19 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two steals in 29 minutes during Tuesday's 132-91 loss to Dallas.
Murphy returned to the lineup after missing the previous game as part of his post-injury management plan, scoring a team-high 19 points. The Pelicans are barely treading water right now as they wait for their stars to get back on the floor. Murphy should continue to be a solid source of points and threes, even once the supporting cast returns.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Will play Tuesday
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Murphy (hamstring) isn't listed on the injury report for Tuesday's game against the Mavericks.
As expected, Murphy will return to action Tuesday after resting during Saturday's loss to the Lakers, which was the second leg of a back-to-back set. Murphy has scored in double figures in all three of his appearances this season, averaging 14.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 27.3 minutes. With CJ McCollum (thigh), Herbert Jones (shoulder), Jordan Hawkins (back), Dejounte Murray (hand), Zion Williamson (hamstring) and Jose Alvarado (hamstring) all still sidelined, Murphy should have the green light versus Dallas.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Sitting out Saturday
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Murphy won't play in Saturday's game versus the Lakers due to right hamstring injury management.
Murphy will sit out the second leg of New Orleans' back-to-back set due to maintenance for a hamstring injury that forced him to miss the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign. Murphy should be able to suit up for Tuesday's matchup in Dallas.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Playing Monday on capped minutes
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Murphy will be limited to 20 minutes of playing time Monday against the Nets, Brian Lewis of the New York Post reports.
Murphy strained his right hamstring during training camp in early October, which caused him to miss the entire preseason and the Pelicans' first 10 games of the 2024-25 regular season. Even with injuries to Zion Williamson (hamstring), Dejounte Murray (hand), CJ McCollum (thigh), Jordan Hawkins (back) and Herbert Jones (shoulder), however, Murphy will be brought on slowly and operate under a minutes restriction Monday. Murphy appeared in 57 games (23 starts) for the Pelicans during the 2023-24 regular season and averaged 14.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists over 29.6 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Available to play
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Murphy (hamstring) is available for Monday's game against the Nets.
Murphy was previously upgraded to probable, so this news isn't a big surprise. With the amount of injuries in New Orleans, Murphy will likely step into a high-usage role right away. However, it's unclear if he'll have any playing time restrictions.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Officially probable
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Murphy (hamstring) is probable for Monday's game against the Nets.
Murphy is on track to make his season debut Monday, as he said Sunday that he'll suit up versus Brooklyn. This is great news for the Pelicans, who will still be without Zion Williamson (hamstring), Dejounte Murray (hand), CJ McCollum (thigh), Jordan Hawkins (back) and Herbert Jones (shoulder) for at least a few more weeks. Given all the injuries, Murphy will likely slide into the Pelicans' starting lineup eventually, but he may face some restrictions at first.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Says he'll make season debut Monday
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Murphy (hamstring) is officially listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Nets, but he said Sunday that'll make his season debut, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
This is great news for the Pelicans, who will still be without Zion Williamson (hamstring), Dejounte Murray (hand), CJ McCollum (thigh), Jordan Hawkins (back) and Herbert Jones (shoulder) for at least a few more weeks. Given all the injuries, Murphy will likely slide into the Pelicans' starting lineup eventually, but he may face some restrictions at first.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Won't play against Orlando
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Murphy (hamstring) has been downgraded to out for Friday's game versus the Magic, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.
Murphy has been downgraded from doubtful to out due a strained right hamstring that has kept him sidelined for the beginning of the 2024-25 campaign. Murphy's next chance to suit up is Monday's matchup with Brooklyn, and while it's unclear when exactly Murphy will be available again, it appears his season debut is inching closer after he was initially listed as something other than out for the first time this season.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Out at least two more weeks
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The Pelicans announced Thursday that Murphy (hamstring) has progressed through the first phase of rehabilitation, has been cleared to begin the return-to-play conditioning phase of the rehab process and will have his status updated in approximately two weeks.
Murphy continues to deal with a right hamstring strain and will miss at least the first two weeks of the regular season. Until Murphy is officially cleared to return, Jordan Hawkins and Javonte Green should continue to receive increased playing time.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Still not cleared for contact
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Murphy (hamstring) said Tuesday he's making steady progress with his rehab but hasn't been cleared for sprinting or physical contact, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Murphy suffered a right hamstring strain at the beginning of October and was given a three-week return timetable, giving him a slight chance to be ready for the regular-season opener. However, it appears he's still at least a week away from being cleared for game action and will likely miss multiple contests. In Murphy's absence, Jordan Hawkins should see more minutes off the bench to begin the campaign.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Out at least three weeks
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The Pelicans announced Thursday that Murphy has been diagnosed with a right hamstring strain and will be re-examined in approximately three weeks.
Murphy strained his right hamstring during Wednesday's training camp practice. The 24-year-old forward's status for the beginning of the regular season is now in question. Murphy is expected to compete with Herbert Jones for backup forward minutes when healthy.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Running with first unit
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Murphy is starting Friday's Play-In Game against the Kings.
The Virginia product will join the starting lineup due to the absence of Zion Williamson (hamstring). Murphy is averaging 22.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals in his last five starts and figures to have plenty of chances to make an impact with Williamson sidelined.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Back to bench
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Murphy will come off the bench in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
With Brandon Ingram (knee) returning from a lengthy absence, Murphy will shift back to a reserve role. He has averaged 13.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 26.5 minutes in 33 games off the bench this season.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Excels with 27 points
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Murphy provided 27 points (7-14 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds and four assists in 45 minutes during Thursday's 135-123 victory over the Kings.
Murphy followed up Tuesday's explosive 31 points against Portland with another superb total on the road. Murphy has scored in double digits in nine straight games, but the imminent return of Brandon Ingram (knee) will send Murphy's numbers back to normal levels. Although Murphy missed a lot of action this season, he has a shot at being the presumptive starter ahead of Herbert Jones in the playoffs once Ingram returns.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Solid scoring Monday
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Murphy racked up 21 points (7-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Monday's 124-111 loss to the Suns.
Murphy and Zion Williamson (30 points) were the only Pelicans to exceed 15 points Monday, while Murphy accounted for four of New Orleans' 11 made threes as a team. The Pelicans managed to shoot 40.7 percent from beyond the arc, but the low volume could be an issue for the team's offensive upside. Murphy can be a catalyst, however, and he has now knocked down at least three triples in five of his last seven games.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Held in check
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Murphy totaled eight points (1-12 FG, 0-9 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Sunday's 114-101 victory over the Pistons.
This was a quiet offensive showing for Murphy, as he took a backseat while Zion Williamson erupted for 36 points. But with Brandon Ingram (knee) expected to miss a couple of weeks, better days are likely ahead for Murphy.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Shines off bench Sunday
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Murphy had 28 points (10-18 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Sunday's 116-103 win over the Hawks.
Murphy not only looked impressive off the bench Sunday, but he led the Pelicans in scoring on a night where Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum were the only starters who reached double-digit points. Murphy might be stuck in a bench role if everyone on the Pelicans' roster is healthy, but that doesn't mean he doesn't carry fantasy upside. Murphy is averaging 22.2 points per game while shooting 52.9 percent from the field and 48.1 percent from three over his last five games off the bench.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Lands on injury report
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Murphy is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to an undisclosed injury.
Brandon Ingram (ankle), Zion Williamson (foot) and CJ McCollum (ankle) were all listed as questionable on the initial injury report, but Murphy was added an hour later. It's unclear what Murphy is dealing with, but the Pelicans are in danger of being extremely shorthanded versus Indiana.
