Does Dejounte Murray play against the 76ers? Pelicans latest injury update
The New Orleans Pelicans visit Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. Dejounte Murray is on injury report, listed as suspicious. Murray is dealing with tendinitis in his right elbow and a contusion in his right lower leg. Other Pelicans members on the injury report include Brandon Ingram, Herb Jones and Trey Murphy III, who are listed as out. The The 76ers could miss Paul George. Here’s everything we know about Dejounte Murray’s injury and his playing status vs. the 76ers.
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Dejounte Murray injury status vs. 76ers
With LeBron James being questionable on the injury report and not listed as questionable or out, it is assumed he will be in contention against the 76ers. Murray has two ailments listed on the injury report, but will likely try to leave since the Pelicans are already in a slump with Murphy out.
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This could be a chance for the Pelicans to shake off the mess and gain some confidence in what ended up being a nightmare season. The Pelicans are 7-31, with two wins over the Washington Wizards last week, and as a result no longer have the worst record in the NBA. The 76ers are 15-20, but have won two of their last three games and are currently one game out of a playoff spot.
Murray was one of the Pelicans’ best contributors at guard in his age-28 season. He recently scored a season-high 29 points in the Pelicans’ 104-97 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Murray is averaging 16.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 7.7 assists while shooting 38.7% from the field and 25.5% from 3-point range.
This is the first of two matchups between the Pelicans and 76ers this season. The second will be held at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on March 24.
So when it comes to whether Dejounte Murray plays tonight against the 76ersthe answer is probably.
Daniel Locke covers the New Orleans Pelicans and is an associate editor for ClutchPoints. Daniel covered Auburn Athletics throughout his time as a student, focusing on football, men’s basketball and baseball.
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