Dejounte Murray moved from Out to Day-To-Day for personal reasons on Sunday's injury report. The Pelicans visit the Grizzlies on Monday night, and his availability for that game is not announced.
What happened
Dejounte Murray is listed Day-To-Day with a personal issue on the injury report posted Sunday, Nov 1 at 3:58 PM ET. He had been Out for personal reasons on Saturday, Oct 31, so the Sunday entry is a step up. No further detail was given. The report comment, from Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site, says Murray would not play in Saturday's game against the Hawks. It is the second time this week his status has moved between Out and Day-To-Day. He was Out on Thursday, Oct 29, moved to Day-To-Day that day and was cleared on Friday, Oct 30. A return date is not announced.
What it means for the Pelicans
The Pelicans (2-4, 11th seed, winners of two straight) visit the Grizzlies on Monday, Nov 2 at 8:00 PM ET. Murray has played four games and averages 32.3 minutes, 17.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists. New Orleans is 0-4 with him and 2-0 without him. In the games he missed, Trey Murphy III played 31.8 minutes and scored 14.3 points, Zion Williamson played 31.7 and scored 20.7, and Jeremiah Fears played 25.3 and scored 13.0. Saddiq Bey (24.5 minutes) and Derik Queen (23.6) followed. Depth is thin: Yves Missi and Jordan Poole are Out, and Murphy is Day-To-Day with a knee issue.
What to watch
The next injury report ahead of Monday's tip in Memphis should clarify Murray's status. Beyond Day-To-Day, nothing is announced, and no return date is set. Murphy's knee is the other status to check, since he led the group in minutes in the games Murray missed. Missi is Out with a left knee issue and Poole is Out with a left ankle issue. Memphis is the next game on the schedule.
Is Dejounte Murray playing at the Grizzlies?
Not announced. Murray is listed Day-To-Day with a personal issue. The Pelicans play at Memphis on Monday, Nov 2 at 8:00 PM ET, and the next injury report should clarify his status.
When will Dejounte Murray be back?
A return date is not announced. He is Day-To-Day with a personal issue, and the injury report gives no further detail.