Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Tears Achilles, out for season
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Murray was diagnosed with a torn right Achilles tendon after exiting in the first quarter of Friday's 118-116 loss to the Celitcs and will miss the rest of the season, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Murray went down with a non-contact injury with just under four minutes remaining in the first quarter and needed to be carried to the locker room. Early tests have confirmed the Pelicans' worst fears, and the 28-year-old point guard's first season in New Orleans will come to an end with him having appeared in 31 of the team's first 49 games while averaging 17.5 points (on a career-worst 39.3 percent shooting from the field), 7.4 assists, 6.5 rebounds, 2.0 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 32.6 minutes per contest. Murray will likely undergo surgery in the near future, but given the nature of his injury, he could still face an uphill battle to gain clearance for the start of training camp in the fall. Jose Alvarado started the second half of Friday's game in Murray's stead and should be in store for a big boost in playing time over the rest of the season.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Won't return Friday
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The Pelicans announced that Murray suffered a lower right leg injury in the first quarter of Friday's game against the Celtics and won't return.
Murray posted four points (2-6 FG), five rebounds and three turnovers in eight minutes before leaving the game with 3:51 remaining in the first quarter after going down with a non-contact injury. Jose Alvarado started the second half in place of Murray, who appears to be at risk of missing additional time due to the injury. The Pelicans will presumably put Murray through further tests before a timeline for his return is established.
Murray headed to the locker room midway through the first quarter of Friday's game against the Celtics after suffering an apparent non-contact injury to his right ankle, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
While the extent of Murray's injury isn't fully known, he'll most likely be sidelined for the remainder of the contest before the Pelicans provide an update on his status. Jose Alvarado and CJ McCollum are likely to handle most of the ballhandling for the Pelicans on Friday.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Officially good to go
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Murray (elbow/finger) is available for Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Murray has been upgraded from probable to available Friday despite dealing with right below bursitis and a right index finger sprain. Murray is averaging 21.6 points, 7.1 assists, 6.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 33.0 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Probable for Friday
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Murray (finger) has been listed as probable for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Murray may continue to play through his finger and elbow injuries. He's been listed as probable for Friday's game against the defending NBA champions. The injuries don't seem to bother him too much, as he's coming off an impressive performance in Wednesday's loss to the Pelicans, finishing with 27 points, five rebounds and six assists.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Upgraded to available
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Murray (finger) is available for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
Probable tags have become the norm for Murray as he manages a finger sprain and some swelling in his right elbow. He fared well in Monday's loss to Toronto, finishing with 21 points (5-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 11-14 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals in 36 minutes.
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Pelicans' Dejounte Murray: Probable for Wednesday
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Murray (finger) has been listed as probable for Wednesday's game against the Mavericks.
After missing Saturday's loss to the Hornets, Murray returned to the floor for the Pelicans in Monday's loss to the Raptors. Despite dealing with a sprained right index finger and a right elbow issue, the veteran guard is trending toward playing in a second straight contest following a one-game absence.
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