Dejounte Murray was cleared on Tuesday, Nov. 3, after being listed Out for personal reasons. The Pelicans host the Jazz on Wednesday, and they are 3-0 without him and 0-4 with him.
What happened
Dejounte Murray, a 30-year-old guard, was cleared on the injury report at 5:57 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 3. His previous status was Out. The report gave no detail and no comment with the change. His earlier listings were for a personal reason, not a physical injury. He was first listed Out on Saturday, Oct. 31. He moved to Day-To-Day and was cleared on Sunday, Nov. 1, then went back to Day-To-Day. On Monday, Nov. 2, he was listed Out again. No expected return date was announced.
What it means for the Pelicans
New Orleans hosts the Jazz on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Pelicans are 3-4, hold the 11th seed and have won three straight. Murray has played three games, averaging 33.0 minutes, 20.3 points, 5.0 rebounds and 6.3 assists. The team is 0-4 with him and 3-0 without him. In the games he missed, Trey Murphy III played 33.0 minutes and Zion Williamson 32.2. Jeremiah Fears got 27.2, Saddiq Bey 26.2 and Derik Queen 23.7. Herbert Jones, Yves Missi and Karlo Matkovic filled out the rotation. Missi is now listed Out, and Murphy is Day-To-Day.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Murray stays off the list for the Jazz game. His minutes and role are not announced. Watch Murphy, who is Day-To-Day with a knee issue. Missi is Out with a left knee issue, and Jordan Poole is Out with a left ankle issue. Those absences shape how many minutes Murray takes in the backcourt and how the rotation looks against Utah.
Is Dejounte Murray playing vs the Jazz?
Murray was cleared on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and is no longer on the injury report. The Pelicans face the Jazz on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 8:00 p.m. ET. His role and minutes are not announced.
When will Dejounte Murray be back?
The injury report cleared him on Nov. 3 and gave no expected return date. His earlier listings were for a personal reason. The next game is Wednesday against the Jazz.