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| Regular Season | 24.7 | 16.0 | 46.2 | 2.7 | 1.0 |
Top Trey Murphy III News
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Leads New Orleans in scoring
Murphy accumulated 14 points (5-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 22 minutes during Thursday's 133-89 loss to the Lakers.
The Pelicans struggled badly on offense, and the fact that Murphy led the team in scoring over the likes of Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram tells how things unfolded for New Orleans. Murphy has made just three appearances this season but has shown he will be an important piece for the team regardless of whether he starts or not. He has scored at least 14 points in each of those contests.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Available Monday
Murphy (rest) isn't listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's In-Season Tournament quarterfinal matchup against the Kings.
Murphy made his season debut on Friday against the Spurs and got the night off on Saturday for rest purposes, but he will be available for Monday's game against the Kings. Murphy scored 18 points across just 22 minutes in his season debut and he will be an important piece for the Pelicans moving forward, but his minutes will likely remain limited for the next few games.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Out Saturday
Murphy will not play in Saturday's game in Chicago for rest purposes.
Murphy made his season debut Friday and recorded 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 22 minutes. With Saturday's contest being the second night of a back-to-back set, it is not surprising to see him out. Look for the Pelicans to continue easing him back into the swing of things in the immediate future.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Sparks bench in return
Murphy accumulated 18 points (7-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Friday's 121-106 victory over the Spurs.
Murphy missed New Orleans' first 19 games of the season due to a knee injury before making his campaign debut Friday. The third-year guard didn't appear to have much rust, knocking down seven of his 13 field-goal attempts en route to 18 points, though all four of Murphy's triples came after halftime, so perhaps he needed a couple quarters to find his shooting stroke. Murphy averaged 14.5 points and 2.6 three-pointers across 31.0 minutes per contest last season, and he should see his playing time trend upward from Friday's 22 minutes as he continues to get back into game shape.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Available Friday
Murphy (knee) is available for Friday's game against the Spurs.
Murphy was questionable for Friday's matchup due to his knee injury, but he indicated Thursday that he planned to suit up, so it isn't surprising to see him upgraded to available. After missing the first 19 games of the year, Murphy may face a minutes restriction against San Antonio.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Questionable for Friday
Murphy (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Spurs, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.
Though Murphy is taking a questionable tag into Friday, he went through Thursday's practice session, and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN relays that the 23-year-old is planning on suiting up versus the Spurs. Before a final decision is made on Murphy's availability, the Pelicans will likely see how he fares in morning shootaround. Even if Murphy is given the green light, it's certainly possible he faces a minutes restriction and comes off the bench in what would be his season debut. He missed New Orleans' first 19 games of the season after undergoing a partial meniscectomy in his left knee in early September.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Could return Friday
Murphy (knee) could make his season debut as early as Friday against the Spurs, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Murphy has spent the first several weeks of the regular season continuing his recovery process from offseason knee surgery, but he was listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia rather than being immediately ruled out. Friday's matchup is the first leg of a back-to-back set, so the Pelicans may manage his workload in some way if he's cleared to suit up against San Antonio. However, Murphy appears to be closing in on his return following a lengthy absence to begin the year.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Remains sidelined
Murphy (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the 76ers.
Murphy's absence shouldn't come as a surprise considering his doubtful tag. However, Wednesday's tilt marked the first time Murphy had been listed as anything other than out this season. He'll have another chance to make his return from offseason knee surgery Friday against San Antonio, but the matchup is the first leg of a back-to-back.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Upgraded to doubtful
Murphy (knee) has been upgraded to doubtful for Wednesday's game against Philadelphia.
Though Murphy is unlikely to play Wednesday, he appears to be closing in on making his season debut now that he's been listed as anything other than "out" on the NBA's official injury report. The 23-year-old underwent a partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection in his left knee in early September, with the procedure carrying a projected recovery timeline of 10-to-12 weeks. Thursday will mark the 12-week point in his recovery, and if he's able to practice in some fashion that day, he could be cleared to make his debut Friday against the Spurs.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Not yet ready to make debut
Murphy (knee) will not play Monday at Utah, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
The Pelicans have not provided much information on the status of Murphy, who has yet to play this season after undergoing surgery on his left knee back in early September. Earlier this month, Murphy was spotted shooting around at practice without noticeable limitations, but the Pelicans appear to be taking caution with his return-to-play plan. Murphy was initially given a 10-to-12-week recovery timetable following surgery, which would imply that he could be ready to return at some point in the next week or two. His next chance to make his season debut debut will arrive Wednesday against the 76ers, though he doesn't appear especially likely to be available for that contest.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Gets shots up at practice
Murphy (knee) remains without a firm timetable to return to game action, but he took part in the Pelicans' morning shootaround Tuesday, Erin Summers of Bally Sports New Orleans reports.
Murphy has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup against the Mavericks, and while it remains unclear when he'll make his debut, the Virginia product appears to be moving in the right direction as he works back from a procedure on his left knee. Murphy was initially given a 10-to-12-week recovering timetable after undergoing surgery Sept. 7, so if that estimation holds up he could be back on the floor sometime before the end of the month.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Team option exercised
The Pelicans exercised Murphy's (knee) fourth-year team option for 2024-25 on Thursday, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.
Murphy is set to stay in New Orleans through 2024-25. The 23-year-old forward is expected to miss the first few weeks of the regular season while recovering from left knee surgery but is progressing well during rehab, per Jim Eichenhofer of the Pelicans' official site. When healthy, Murphy should be a significant part of the Pelicans' rotation when available.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Likely out at least 10-12 weeks
Murphy (knee) underwent a successful partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection in his left knee Thursday, and he's expected to return to basketball activities in 10-12 weeks.
Murphy suffered his meniscus injury during a workout Tuesday and spent the last few days with the team's medical staff evaluating whether he'd need surgery. The team determined the need for a procedure Wednesday, and he'll shift his focus toward his recovery process following Thursday's surgery. The 23-year-old will be unavailable for the start of the regular season while recovering, but it's possible he's in the mix to return around mid-November. Dyson Daniels, Jordan Hawkins and Naji Marshall are candidates to see an uptick in minutes once the 2023-24 campaign gets underway.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Evaluating surgical options
Murphy (knee) is dealing with at least a slight meniscus tear and is evaluating surgical options, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Murphy sustained a meniscus injury in his left knee Tuesday and was evaluating whether he'll require surgery, but it appears likely that he'll need some sort of procedure following his diagnosis. The team reportedly has "significant concern" regarding his injury, and his return timetable will depend on what type of surgery he ultimately requires. Depending on the procedure, he could return around the start of the regular season, but the team will continue to evaluate options this week.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Suffers meniscus injury
Murphy suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee during a workout Tuesday and will undergo further testing before a decision is made regarding whether he'll require surgery, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
After a modest rookie campaign, Murphy took a big step forward in his second season in 2022-23. He was essentially a full-time starter for the Pelicans and averaged 14.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 three-pointers, 1.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 31.0 minutes per game. Murphy's 3-and-D prowess was on full display, as he shot 40.6 percent on 6.3 three-point attempts per game. The potential return of Zion Williamson (hamstring) could result in Murphy's fantasy value taking a hit in 2023-24, and Murphy's knee injury certainly doesn't help his outlook either. With just over one month until the preseason begins, Murphy could be at risk of missing the start of the regular season, though it doesn't yet appear as though he's in danger of missing the entire campaign.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Posts 21 points in loss
Murphy totaled 21 points (6-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 44 minutes during Wednesday's 123-118 Play-In Tournament loss to Oklahoma City.
The Pelicans would have likely missed the Play-In Tournament without Murphy's contribution this season. Without Zion Williamson (hamstring), the team needed multiple players to take on new roles, and Murphy was a difference-maker throughout. The result was a dramatic spike over his rookie numbers. In his second season with New Orleans, Murphy started 65 games, averaging 14.5 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-8, 206 lbs |
| Birthplace: Durham, NC |
| Age: 23 |
| School: Virginia |
| Experience: 2 |