Dejounte Murray was cleared on Sunday's injury report after being listed day-to-day. The Pelicans visit the Grizzlies on Monday night at 8:00 PM ET.
What happened
Dejounte Murray was cleared on the injury report Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4:14 PM ET. His previous status was day-to-day. The report gave no injury detail and no comment. His status has changed often this week. He was listed out for personal reasons on Oct. 29, then moved to day-to-day the same day. He was cleared on Oct. 30 and listed out again on Oct. 31. On Sunday he went from out to day-to-day before the cleared entry. No expected return is announced.
What it means for the Pelicans
New Orleans plays at the Grizzlies on Monday, Nov. 2, at 8:00 PM ET. The Pelicans are 2-4, the 11th seed, and have won two straight. In four games Murray is averaging 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 those two wins, Trey Murphy III played 31.8 minutes and Zion Williamson 31.7, with 20.7 points. Jeremiah Fears got 25.3 minutes and Saddiq Bey 24.5. Murphy is day-to-day with a knee issue, and Yves Missi and Jordan Poole are out.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Murray stays cleared for Memphis. Murphy's knee is the other status to track, along with Missi (out, knee) and Poole (out, ankle). Murray's minutes will show how the rotation settles once he is back. Fears, Bey and Williamson saw extended time without him. The Pelicans are trying to extend their two-game winning streak at the Grizzlies on Monday night.
Is Dejounte Murray playing at the Grizzlies?
Murray was cleared on Sunday's injury report, so he has no injury designation for Monday's 8:00 PM ET game at Memphis. His status has changed several times this week, so the next report is worth checking.
When will Dejounte Murray be back?
He is cleared, so no return date is needed. His earlier absences were listed as personal. No further timeline is announced.