Trey Murphy III was cleared on Monday afternoon, moving off the Day-To-Day list he joined a day earlier with a knee and leg issue. He is set to be available when New Orleans visits Memphis tonight.
What happened
The Pelicans cleared Trey Murphy III on the injury report at 2:05 PM ET on Monday, Nov. 2. He had been listed as Day-To-Day on Sunday, Nov. 1, with a knee and leg issue. The report gave no further detail on the problem and included no comment. No return timeline was needed, and none was announced. The move came about six hours before tip-off in Memphis. Murphy is a 26-year-old forward. The report does not say whether he had any limits in practice or shootaround.
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 carry a two-game winning streak. Murphy gives them 14.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 31.8 minutes over six games this season. The Pelicans are 2-4 with him, and he has not missed a game. If he is limited, the minutes would likely go to the rotation: Dejounte Murray (32.3 minutes), Zion Williamson (31.7), Jeremiah Fears (25.3) and Saddiq Bey (24.5). Murray is Day-To-Day with a personal issue. Yves Missi and Jordan Poole are both out.
What to watch
The next update comes with the injury report for the Pelicans' following game. Murphy's status will carry over only if the team lists him again. No return date is needed, since he is cleared. Watch his minutes against Memphis for any sign of a restriction. Also watch Murray's status, since he is Day-To-Day with a personal issue. Missi and Poole remain out, with no return date announced for either.
Is Trey Murphy III playing at the Grizzlies?
He is expected to be available. The Pelicans cleared him on Monday at 2:05 PM ET, and the game against Memphis starts at 8:00 PM ET.
When will Trey Murphy III be back?
He is already cleared, so no return date applies. He was listed as Day-To-Day on Sunday, Nov. 1, with a knee and leg issue.