Dejounte Murray Fantasy Stats

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (hand) will play on Sunday night against the Houston Rockets. After hurting his left hand, Murray was initially listed as questionable on the injury report. Since recovering from a torn Achilles, Murray has posted strong numbers. He has averaged 17.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 1.7 steals across 12 appearances. Murray's return will probably send Jeremiah Fears back to the second unit, but he should still play a significant role.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (hand) has been tagged as questionable ahead of Sunday's meeting with the Houston Rockets. Murray was unavailable on Friday against Toronto when the Pelicans wrapped up a back-to-back and might now miss another game. He has a left-hand contusion. Trey Murphy III (ankle) is also questionable for Sunday night, so Jeremiah Fears and Yves Missi may remain part of the first unit. As a result of Murray's departure from the lineup, there was also a Jordan Poole sighting in Friday's game. After a 12-point, six-assist effort, Poole might have earned an opportunity to be part of the rotation again on Sunday.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (Achilles) has been ruled out ahead of Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors. After playing 29 minutes on Thursday, Murray will sit out the second leg of the back-to-back set. Murray made his season debut in late February after missing the beginning of the season while recovering from an Achilles injury. The Pelicans are going to continue being cautious with Murray down the stretch of the season. Jeremiah Fears, Jordan Hawkins, and possibly Jordan Poole should all see more playing time on Friday. Among the trio, Fears is the best streaming option ahead of Friday's slate.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (Achilles) is questionable for Thursday's clash against the Detroit Pistons. The Pelicans enter a back-to-back and are set to sit Murray for at least one of the games. They will face the Toronto Raptors on Friday. Murray has bounced back well from an awful Achilles injury, averaging 17.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 1.5 steals across 11 appearances this season. Jeremiah Fears and Yves Missi are set to have more prominent roles on Thursday if Murray doesn't play.

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Dejounte Murray (illness) will return to action on Wednesday against the Los Angeles Clippers. He was out for the first game of the week due to illness on Monday night versus Dallas. Murray has steadily gained momentum since making his season debut in late February and has looked very impressive in his most recent two appearances, averaging 31.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 5.0 assists, and 1.5 steals. He posted these numbers in games against Houston and Toronto, both of which rank in the top 10 in defensive efficiency. The Clippers are at 19th, making Wednesday's game an even better matchup for Murray.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Clippers after missing the previous contest. If he remains out, rookie guard Jeremiah Fears could continue seeing meaningful minutes after posting 17 points, six rebounds, and five assists in 25 minutes off the bench last game. Fears could be worth a look in deeper leagues for assists and scoring if Murray misses another game. Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson may also handle more playmaking duties. Murray should remain rostered in most formats, though managers should monitor his pregame status.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (illness) will not play in Monday's matchup against Dallas, opening short-term minutes in the backcourt. Rookie guard Jeremiah Fears could move into a larger role after scoring nine points with three three-pointers in 13 minutes off the bench in his last outing, though he remains a risky deep-league streamer due to uncertain minutes. Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson may take on more playmaking responsibilities. This situation appears temporary, making Fears a speculative add while the starters remain the safest fantasy plays.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (illness) is questionable for Monday's game against the Mavericks and could miss time, depending on how he responds at shootaround. If he sits, rookie guard Jeremiah Fears could see more minutes after posting nine points with three three-pointers and one rebound in 13 minutes off the bench last game. Fears is a speculative deep-league streamer for managers needing points and threes. Trey Murphy III and Zion Williamson would likely take on more playmaking responsibilities.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (rest) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. Murray is set to return after sitting out the front end of the back-to-back set for rest purposes. The Pelicans will continue to be cautious with Murray, who recently returned from an Achilles injury. When healthy, Murray has been solid, so fantasy managers should get him active in their lineups on Friday. He finished with 15 points, eight rebounds, and eight assists across 28 minutes of action during Tuesday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. He figures to have a similar workload during Friday's contest.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (Achilles) won't play in the first leg of a back-to-back on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings. Only a week has passed since Murray made his season debut, and the team is being cautious with his workload. We should see him back on the court against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. Across his first four outings of the season, Murray has averaged 15.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.8 steals in 25.0 minutes per game. Bryce McGowens slotted into the starting lineup when Murray sat out the first game of a back-to-back last weekend. Overall, McGowens has made 13 starts this season, posting 10.0 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 1.8 assists per game.