Trey Murphy III News, Rumors, Updates - New Orleans Pelicans

Considered day-to-day Murphy (ankle) will be day-to-day going forward, the Pelicans announced Tuesday.

Impact Murphy sustained a left ankle injury during Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets and was unable to return, but he escaped with a mild sprain. Fantasy managers should consider him questionable for Thursday's game against the Rockets.

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Won't return against Denver Murphy (ankle) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact 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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Exits game due to ankle injury 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.

Impact Murphy turned his left ankle while attempting to grab a rebound, and 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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Leads Pels with 26 points 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.

Impact Only two other Pelicans even 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.

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Leads New Orleans in blowout loss 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.

Impact 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 he should continue to see increased opportunity on the offensive end with Brandon Ingram (ankle) and Zion Williamson (hamstring) sidelined. 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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Scores 21 points Thursday 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.

Impact 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 and has scored at least 20 points in his previous two outings with the first unit, so expect Murphy to continue having a sizable role on offense for the time being. That shouldn't be surprising given how depleted the Pelicans are at the moment, 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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Posts 25 points in starting role Murphy chipped in 25 points (8-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 121-116 loss to the Spurs.

Impact Murphy slid into the starting lineup with Brandon Ingram (ankle) sidelined and produced his best scoring total of the season. It's a spot he may occupy for some time, as Ingram's ankle strain is reportedly serious, adding to the Pelicans' litany of injury absences. Murphy has also been a member of the injury report this season, but his fantasy stock should get a big boost if he can stay healthy.

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Back in starting lineup Sunday Murphy will enter the starting lineup in Sunday's game against the Spurs, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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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Sparks bench with 19 points 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.

Impact 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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Ingram scores 29 points and healthier Pelicans top the Suns 126-124 to snap a 9-game skid

Brandon Ingram scored 29 points in his return from a five-game absence, Herb Jones capped off his first game back from a shoulder injury by blocking Devin Booker’s last-second shot...

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Moving back to bench Murphy is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Suns, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.

Impact 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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Shooting woes continue 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.

Impact Murphy was off the mark from the field in Sunday's blowout loss to the Knicks, 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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Scores 21 points in return 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.

Impact 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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Will suit up Friday Murphy (knee) is available for Friday's game versus the Grizzlies.

Impact Murphy will return to game action after missing Wednesday's loss to Toronto due to a left knee bone bruise. The 24-year-old has missed significant time this season due to a right hamstring strain and a knee injury, and it wouldn't come as a surprise if he operates under a minutes restriction on Friday. In six regular-season outings, Murphy has averaged 18.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.7 blocks across 31.5 minutes per game.

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Questionable for Friday Murphy (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact 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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Ingram scores 29 points and healthier Pelicans top the Suns 126-124 to snap a 9-game skid