Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is questionable for Monday's game at Memphis with a personal matter, per the injury report. New Orleans is 0-4 with him and 2-0 without him this season.
What happened
Dejounte Murray was listed as day-to-day on the injury report Monday at 2:05 PM ET. The reason is personal, and the report gives no further detail. Its comment reads: "Murray (personal) is now questionable for Monday against Memphis." The report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return date, which is the day of the game. His status has changed often. He was listed out on Saturday, Oct. 31, and moved to day-to-day on Sunday, Nov. 1. The earlier entries show he was also cleared and then listed again on Oct. 29 and 30.
What it means for the Pelicans
New Orleans plays at the Grizzlies on Monday at 8:00 PM ET. The Pelicans are 2-4, in 11th place, and have won two straight. Murray has played four games and averages 17.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 32.3 minutes. The team is 0-4 with him and 2-0 without him. In the games he missed, Trey Murphy III played 31.8 minutes and Zion Williamson played 31.7. Jeremiah Fears got 25.3 minutes and Saddiq Bey got 24.5. Derik Queen played 23.6 minutes and Herbert Jones played 21.1. Yves Missi and Jordan Poole are both out, which thins the options.
What to watch
The next update on Murray is expected before tip-off at Memphis, and the team has not said more about his situation. No return timeline beyond the Nov. 2 date on the report has been announced. Watch whether Fears starts in his place and how Queen and Herbert Jones are used with Missi and Poole out. The Pelicans' next game after Memphis is not in the schedule yet.
Is Dejounte Murray playing at the Grizzlies on Monday?
He is questionable. The injury report lists him as day-to-day with a personal matter, and his status for the 8:00 PM ET game at Memphis has not been decided.
When will Dejounte Murray be back?
The injury report lists Nov. 2 as his expected return date, the day of the game at Memphis. No other timeline has been announced.