Trey Murphy III is listed day-to-day with a knee and leg issue and is probable for Monday's game at Memphis. The Pelicans are already without Yves Missi and Jordan Poole, so his availability matters.
What happened
Murphy, a 26-year-old forward, appeared on the Pelicans' injury report Sunday, Nov. 1, at 3:43 p.m. ET. His status is day-to-day, and the injury is listed as a knee and leg issue. No previous status was listed for him. The report's comment reads: "Murphy (knee) is listed as probable for Monday's game against the Grizzlies." The report shows an expected return of Nov. 2, which is the day of that game. The Pelicans have not announced a specific diagnosis or any further timeline beyond that.
What it means for the Pelicans
New Orleans plays at Memphis on Monday at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Pelicans are 2-4, in 11th place, and have won two straight. Murphy has played in all six games, averaging 31.8 minutes, 14.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists. The team is 2-4 with him and has no games without him. If he sits, the minutes would likely go to the rotation already in use: Dejounte Murray (32.3 minutes), Zion Williamson (31.7), Jeremiah Fears (25.3) and Saddiq Bey (24.5). Yves Missi and Jordan Poole are out, and Murray is day-to-day.
What to watch
The next update is the injury report before Monday's tip at Memphis. Murphy is probable, and the expected return is listed as Nov. 2. Watch whether the knee and leg issue changes his status before the game. Murray is also day-to-day, so the guard rotation could shift. Missi and Poole remain out, and the Pelicans have not announced return dates for either player.
Is Trey Murphy III playing at the Grizzlies?
He is probable for Monday's game at Memphis, which starts at 8:00 p.m. ET. His official status is day-to-day with a knee and leg issue.
When will Trey Murphy III be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov. 2, the day of the Grizzlies game. The Pelicans have not announced anything beyond that.