The Pelicans list guard Dejounte Murray as out for Monday's game at Memphis, up from Day-To-Day, with the reason given as personal. New Orleans plays the 8 p.m. ET game without him and also without Yves Missi and Jordan Poole.
What happened
Dejounte Murray is out for the Pelicans' game at Memphis on Monday night. The injury report updated at 5:38 p.m. ET lists him as Out, with the detail marked Personal · Other. He had been Day-To-Day earlier Monday. The report's comment reads: "Murray (personal) is out for Monday's game against the Grizzlies." No other detail is given. His status has moved back and forth. He was Out on Saturday for a personal matter, moved to Day-To-Day on Sunday and was cleared from Day-To-Day that day. He was listed Day-To-Day again Monday. The report gives an expected return of Nov. 4.
What it means for the Pelicans
The Pelicans (2-4, 11th seed, on a two-game winning streak) play at Memphis at 8 p.m. ET. In four games, Murray has averaged 17.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.0 assists in 32.3 minutes. New Orleans is 0-4 with him and 2-0 without him. In those two games, Trey Murphy III played 31.8 minutes and scored 14.3 points. Zion Williamson played 31.7 and scored 20.7. Jeremiah Fears played 25.3 and Saddiq Bey 24.5. Missi, who played 19.6 minutes in those games, is out with a left knee issue, and Poole is out with a left ankle issue. Derik Queen, Herbert Jones and Trendon Watford take the remaining rotation minutes.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Murray's status changes ahead of New Orleans' following game. The report lists an expected return of Nov. 4, but the team has not announced a return to the lineup. No game after Monday's is set out here, so his availability for the next one is not announced. Also watch the status of Missi and Poole, who are both out with left-side injuries.
Is Dejounte Murray playing at the Grizzlies?
No. The injury report lists Murray as out for Monday's game at Memphis, with a personal designation. Tip is at 8 p.m. ET.
When will Dejounte Murray be back?
The injury report gives an expected return of Nov. 4. The team has not announced a specific game for his return.