Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Won't return against Denver
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Murphy (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Murphy injured his left ankle late in the third quarter, and he will not return for the rest of Sunday's game. Javonte Green and Brandon Boston will pick up some playing time off the bench due to Murphy's injury.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Exits game due to ankle injury
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Murphy (ankle) headed to the locker room in late in the third quarter of Sunday's game against the Nuggets, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Murphy turned his left ankle while attempting to grab a rebound, and he went to the locker room after consulting with a trainer. Brandon Boston and Javonte Green should see more playing time off the bench for as long as Murphy is sidelined.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Leads way with 26 points
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Murphy accumulated a team-high 26 points (11-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 38 minutes during Saturday's 104-93 loss to New York.
Only two other Pelicans scored in double digits on the night against a tough Knicks defense. Murphy has scored more than 20 points in four of five games since returning to the starting lineup from a brief two-game stint on the second unit, and over that stretch, the fourth-year forward has averaged 23.2 points, 4.8 boards, 3.2 threes, 2.4 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor. As long as Zion Williamson (hamstring) and Brandon Ingram (ankle) remain sidelined, Murphy should be a go-to player for the Pelicans.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Leads New Orleans in blowout loss
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Murphy had 28 points (10-17 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three assists, two rebounds and one steal over 36 minutes during Thursday's 133-113 loss to the Rockets.
Murphy delivered a stellar performance while setting a season-high mark in points, albeit in a losing effort. The 24-year-old is on pace to average a career-high 18.7 points per game, and with Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Zion Williamson (hamstring) sidelined, Murphy should continue to see increased opportunity on the offensive end. Over his last five outings, Murphy has averaged 21.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.8 steals and 0.8 blocks across 36.8 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Scores 21 points Thursday
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Murphy amassed 21 points (6-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 40 minutes during Thursday's 111-109 loss to the Kings.
Even though CJ McCollum was the Pelicans' leading scorer in this tight loss Thursday, there's no question Murphy made his presence felt as well. He seems to have recovered the starting role due to Brandon Ingram's (ankle) absence, and Murphy has scored at least 20 points in his previous two outings with the first unit, so expect him to continue having a sizable role on offense for the time being. That shouldn't be surprising given how depleted the Pelicans are, though. Murphy is also on a roll of four straight games with more than 15 points, averaging 20.3 points and shooting 53.1 percent from the field in that span.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Back in starting lineup Sunday
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Murphy will enter the starting lineup in Sunday's game against the Spurs, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
With Brandon Ingram (ankle) sidelined indefinitely, Murphy will slot into the starting five. The 24-year-old forward has started in nine of 11 possible matchups thus far, during which he has averaged 17.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.3 assists across 32.6 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Sparks bench with 19 points
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Murphy ended Thursday's 126-124 win over Phoenix with 19 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes.
Murphy retreated to the bench Thursday due to the return of Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones. Murphy still managed to play 34 minutes and led the Pelicans' reserves in scoring, and it appears he should have some meaningful playing time in a reserve role moving forward. Through 10 regular-season games (nine starts), Murphy is averaging 17.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists over 32.6 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Moving back to bench
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Murphy is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Suns, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
The Pelicans will have Brandon Ingram and Herbert Jones back in the starting lineup, so Murphy will head to the bench. This will be the first time Murphy comes off the bench this season.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Shooting woes continue
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Murphy ended with 11 points (3-14 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 29 minutes during Sunday's 118-85 loss to the Knicks.
Murphy was off the mark from the field in Sunday's blowout loss, and he's struggled to find a rhythm after missing the first 10 games of the season due to a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old sharpshooter is converting just 30.3 percent of his threes and averaging a career-worst 1.5 turnovers across eight games, but he's softening the blow a bit for fantasy managers by putting up a career-high 17.8 points and 5.4 rebounds in 31.9 minutes per contest. The injury-riddled Pelicans figure to continue to give Murphy the green light from downtown while the team is missing Brandon Ingram (calf) and Zion Williamson (hamstring), and the forward should continue to see a boost in usage while the two stars are sidelined.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Scores 21 points in return
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Murphy finished with 21 points (8-23 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, one block and one steal over 38 minutes during Friday's 120-109 loss to the Grizzlies.
Murphy scored at least 20 points for the third consecutive game, albeit on inefficient shooting. Although his numbers have been decent since making his season debut, Murphy continues to be eased back into the rotation, having missed two of the last five games. Across seven games, he is averaging 18.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 three-pointers in 32.4 minutes per game. He should continue to play a key role for the Pelicans, with an increased workload potentially just over the horizon.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Questionable for Friday
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Murphy (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.
Murphy may miss a second straight game due to a left knee contusion. He's one of four Pelicans listed as questionable, so it's currently unclear what their rotation will look like. If Murphy is cleared, he may face limitations.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Back on injury report
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Murphy is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Raptors due to a left knee contusion.
After missing 10 straight games to start the season, Murphy has appeared in six of the last eight matchups, with his only absences coming during the second half of back-to-back sets. The sharpshooter appears to have found a groove over his past two appearances, totaling 48 points (18-36 FG, 7-20 3Pt), 10 rebounds, eight assists, two blocks and a steal in 78 minutes.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Absent from injury report
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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: 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: 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.
