Jalen Johnson has career-high 28 points as Hawks hold on late, snap Thunder's 5-game winning streak
Jalen Johnson scored a career-high 28 points in the Atlanta Hawks 141-138 victory over Oklahoma City on Wednesday night.JANUARY 4
DEJOUNTE MURRAY #5 - POINT GUARD - NEW ORLEANS PELICANS
14.0 PPG •
8.0 RPG •
10.0 APG
14.0 PPG
8.0 RPG
10.0 APG
Surpasses 30 points in victory Murray provided 32 points (13-21 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes during Sunday's 130-126 win over the Wizards.
Impact Murray connected on a trio of threes while hauling in a half-dozen rebounds and finishing as of two Hawks with 30 or more points in a winning effort. Murray posted his second-highest point total of the season, behind his season-high 41 points he tallied Oct. 30 against Minnesota. Murray has surpassed the 30-point mark on four occasions this season.
JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE
The Hawks Should Not Be Interested in a Dejounte Murray Trade With the Lakers Murray was linked to the Los Angeles Lakers yesterday
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Stuffs stat sheet in loss Murray amassed 17 points (6-15 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists, one block and two steals across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 118-113 loss to the Bulls.
Impact Murray didn't have his best shooting performance and was particularly poor from three-point range, but his contributions in other categories salvaged what turned out to be a subpar fantasy outing for the guard. Murray also snapped a run of five consecutive games with 20 or more points, but even when his shot is not falling, he remains a capable player in fantasy due to his excellent all-around play.
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hawks Are Expected to Explore Dejounte Murray Trade and the Raptors Should Make a Call The Toronto Raptors should consider trading for Dejounte Murray is the Atlanta Hawks do make the 27-year-old guard available at the trade de...
DECEMBER 27, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
NBA Insider Says Hawks Guard Dejounte Murray is a Trade Target for the Lakers Could the Hawks move Murray before the trade deadline?
DECEMBER 26, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Hawks looking to shop Dejounte Murray? Multiple teams consulted in Orlando believe that the Hawks will explore their trade options with Dejounte Murray over the next six weeks lea...
DECEMBER 25, 2023 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Report: Some Prominent Members of the Knicks Organization view Dejounte Murray as an ideal trade target Murray is in his second season with the Hawks after being traded from San Antonio
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Goes for 26 points in loss Murray closed with 26 points (10-15 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals over 35 minutes during Saturday's 125-119 loss to Memphis.
Impact Murray was initially listed as questionable prior to Saturday's contest, and not only did he end up playing, but he delivered a strong fantasy showing and extended his streak of games with at least 20 points to five outings. He's averaging 22.4 points per game in that span.
DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dejounte Murray's Status For Tonight's Game vs Memphis Revealed The Hawks take on Ja Morant and Memphis tonight in Atlanta
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
Will play versus Memphis Murray (forearm) will play in Saturday's game against Memphis.
Impact Murray was added to the injury report Saturday morning with a questionable tag, but he's dealing with a minor contusion and will attempt to play through it. Murray has played well in December, posting averages of 20.7 points, 5.8 assists, 4.9 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 2.4 three-pointers.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Iffy for Saturday Murray is questionable for Saturday's game against Memphis with a right forearm contusion.
Impact Murray popped up on the Hawks injury report for Saturday's closing leg of a back-to-back set after seeing 34 minutes in Friday's loss to the Heat. If Murray's unable to go, expect Bogdan Bogdanovic, Wesley Matthews and Patty Mills to see more work.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stuffs stat sheet in loss Friday Murray closed Friday's 122-113 loss to Miami with 24 points (10-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and three steals over 34 minutes.
Impact Even though Trae Young is the absolute alpha on offense for the Hawks, Murray has shown the ability to complement him adequately and fill the stat sheet when needed. Murray can create havoc on both ends of the court, as shown by the fact that he's averaging 20.7 points, 5.8 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game since the start of December.
DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Another 20-point effort Murray provided 21 points (7-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, five assists and one block in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 134-127 victory over the Rockets.
Impact Murray scored at least 20 points for the sixth time in the past seven games, continuing a nice run of offensive production. While the scoring has been consistent, his peripheral numbers have left a little to be desired. As a player whose fantasy value is built around his ability to contribute on both ends of the floor, managers would love to see his defensive contributions increase over the next few games, coupled with his recent offensive output.
DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Emerging as reliable scorer Murray ended Monday's 129-122 loss to the Nuggets with 21 points (8-23 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 38 minutes.
Impact Murray has always delivered value due to his ability to fill the stat sheet and contribute in several categories on a steady basis, but his scoring numbers have been experiencing an uptick of late. He has scored at least 20 points in four of his last five outings, boosting his season average to 20.0 points per game.
DECEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hawks vs. 76ers Postgame Press Conference: Dejounte Murray
DECEMBER 9, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Near triple-double in loss Murray had 13 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 loss to Brooklyn.
Impact Murray was one assist away from his first triple-double since Nov. 5, 2022 against the Pelicans. Wednesday's performance was his third double-double of the season as he took a backseat in the scoring column to Trae Young, Sadiq Bey and Bogdan Bogdanovic.
DECEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches 30-point mark in loss Murray racked up 30 points (12-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 132-121 loss to Milwaukee.
Impact Murray often deploys as Trae Young's sidekick in the backcourt and delivers elite value when filling out the stat sheet, but these scoring exploits give him a noticeable boost to his upside. Murray has scored at least 30 points in thee games this season, and while those scoring exploits do not come often, he has established himself as a reliable fantasy asset. Through his last 10 games, Murray is averaging 19.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.2 steals per contest.
DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Trae Young & Dejounte Murray Combine for 62 Points vs. Bucks
DECEMBER 3, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Thrives against former team Murray totaled 24 points (10-21 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and five steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 137-135 victory over the Spurs.
Impact Murray stuffed the stat sheet against his former team and delivered a well-rounded stat line as the Hawks barely escaped with a win over the Spurs. The veteran floor general has struggled with consistency in terms of his scoring figures, but he's trending in the right direction of late and has scored at least 20 points in three of his last six appearances.
DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hawks vs. Spurs Postgame Press Conference: Trae Young & Dejounte Murray
DECEMBER 1, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Held to six points Murray contributed six points (2-13 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes during Sunday's 113-103 loss to the Celtics.
Impact Murray is in the midst of a cold spell, as he's shooting 25.0 percent from the field over his last three games. He's been keeping his fantasy value afloat by averaging 7.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in that stretch, so his managers just need to patiently wait for him to find his rhythm.
NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Double-doubles in win Murray accumulated 11 points (4-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and four steals in 27 minutes during Saturday's 136-108 win over the Wizards.
Impact This game was over in a hurry, so that explains the low minutes for Murray. Although it wasn't his best shooting night, Murray secured his second double-double of the campaign and continues to be an elite source of steals. Over his last eight contests, Murray is averaging 2.3 steals per game.
NOVEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Pops for 20 in OT win Murray ended Wednesday's 147-145 overtime win over Brooklyn with 20 points (6-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 39 minutes.
Impact The veteran guard was dealing with a minor quadriceps bruise heading into Wednesday, but it didn't stop Murray from scoring at least 20 points for the eighth time in the last 11 games. He's averaging 23.5 points, 5.5 assists, 4.6 boards, 3.0 threes and 1.6 steals over that stretch on strong 49/46/85 shooting, and while he won't average the near triple-double he did in his final season for the Spurs as long as Trae Young is healthy for the Hawks, Murray appears headed for a career-best season from beyond the arc.
NOVEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Good to go against Brooklyn Murray (quadriceps) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Nets.
Impact Murray has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday despite dealing with a right quadriceps contusion. There is no indication that Murray will be on a minutes restriction despite playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
NOVEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
