New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III had an eight-point outing on Wednesday as the team suffered a blowout loss in Game 2 against the Thunder. The 23-year-old saw his shot disappear after leading the Pelicans with 21 points in the series opener. He finished with 3-for-8 shooting and made only two of six attempts from three-point land. Murphy III grabbed five rebounds and swatted away one shot while handing out two assists. The Pelicans will look to produce a bounce-back performance on Saturday at home, with Murphy III set to remain Zion Williamson's (hamstring) fill-in in the starting unit.

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (calf) will play against Indiana on Wednesday. Following a trip to New York on Tuesday, the Pelicans complete a back-to-back, and Murphy III was initially listed as questionable for the game with a left calf contusion. Murphy III led all scorers with 26 points against the Knicks on Tuesday, but CJ McCollum's (ankle) return means he will have to settle for a smaller role in Wednesday's game.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (calf) is now questionable for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers. A left calf contusion has made Murphy a late addition to the injury report, clouding his availability for the second end of New Orleans' back-to-back. Considering the sharpshooting wing and a host of Pelicans stars are questionable Wednesday, Jonas Valanciunas and Herbert Jones could be focal points. Naji Marshall and Jordan Hawkins are names to watch in fantasy basketball based on who is active for the Pels in an uptempo environment against the NBA's top scoring offense and a matchup that features the second-highest implied point total (237.5) on Wednesday's six-game slate.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) is available to play ahead of Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Murphy will suit up for both legs of the back-to-back set for the first time this season. That is good news for the Pelicans with Zion Williamson (foot) ruled out for this game. That means Murphy should get bumped into the starting five while Naji Marshall (back) will play a larger role off the bench.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum (ankle) and Trey Murphy III (knee) have both been tagged as probable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday. Both play big roles in the team's offensive success on both the starting and reserve units. McCollum and Murphy were forced to miss their last game against the Mavericks on Saturday and the team still managed to pull out a 10-point win. Now, the entire starting five is expected to play with Murphy leading the bench squad against a depleted Mavericks team that will likely be without Luka Doncic (ankle). Both McCollum and Murphy are startable players in all fantasy formats and league sizes right now.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (knee) has been upgraded from questionable to probable against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. Ever since the 23-year-old returned from an injury that kept him out at the beginning of the season, he's been an important piece of the Pelicans' bench squad. He's been fantasy-relevant in deep leagues and can even be viable in 12-team leagues depending on the format. He's averaging 13.8 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 2.7 made threes while receiving 26.0 minutes per game. The possibility of him getting more minutes in this contest against the Nuggets doesn't seem likely now that the three starters previously listed questionable are all now probable.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) has received another questionable tag for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Clippers while he deals with tendonitis in his left knee. Murphy didn't make his season debut until December 1 due to injury, but up until he was dealing with this bout of tendonitis, he posted some fantasy-friendly stat lines while coming off the bench. He's averaged 14.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 2.8 threes per game while only starting in one of his 12 games played. If he's unable to return from his three-game absence, Dyson Daniels and Jose Alvarado will see some extra minutes and willhttps://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2024-01-05_02PM.pdf only become streaming options in deeper leagues.

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green says forward Trey Murphy III (knee) is out on Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves and that he is "still day-to-day." Murphy is dealing with soreness in his left knee, and the 23-year-old sharpshooter will have a chance to end his three-game absence on Friday versus the visiting Los Angeles Clippers. Herbert Jones is starting to regain momentum after a fantastic start to the year, and he has handled greater responsibility on both ends of the floor for New Orleans on occasions when Murphy has been out of the Pelicans' lineup. In 19 games without Murphy, Jones is amassing 11.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 treys, and 2.9 combined steals and blocks in 30.7 minutes per game, but he draws a tough matchup against a 'Wolves team giving up the fewest points per game (107.5) in 2023-24.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) is in danger of missing his third straight outing in Wednesday's tilt versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Murphy is listed as questionable due to soreness in his left knee, and his status could come down to a game-time decision closer to Wednesday's 8:00 p.m. tip-off. If he is unable to give it a go, the 23-year-old marksman's next chance to play would come on Friday at home against the Los Angeles Clippers. Herbert Jones has taken on expanded usage for the Pelicans in games that Murphy has been out of New Orleans' lineup this season, contributing 11.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.2 three-pointers, and 2.9 combined steals plus blocks in 30.7 minutes over those 19 games.

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green says that forward Trey Murphy III (knee) is out for the second game in a row on Tuesday versus the visiting Brooklyn Nets. The Pelicans have a quick turnaround on the road for Wednesday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, so Murphy will try to overcome soreness in his left knee and get back in the mix during that one. Herbert Jones has quieted down following a strong start to the year, but he is giving New Orleans 11.6 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 threes, and 2.9 combined steals plus blocks in 18 games without Murphy this season. That means Jones should be a popular choice for Tuesday's six-game slate in DFS.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) could be sidelined for a second consecutive game, with the team listing him as questionable for Tuesday's action versus Brooklyn. Murphy III has a sore left knee. A meniscus injury in the same knee forced him to sit out the start of the season, so the team likely won't want to rush him back. The 23-year-old has made 12 appearances in 2023-24, posting 14.8 points and 4.9 rebounds in 27.0 minutes with 42.3 percent shooting from downtown. He's been a key guy off the bench, but Naji Marshall and Jose Alvarado have larger roles off the pine without Murphy III. Both played well against the Lakers at the weekend but haven't been consistent.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III made his season debut on Friday but then missed the second half of the back-to-back so that he didn't overdo it right out of the gate. He's off of the injury report again ahead of the team's knockout-stage game in the in-season tournament on Monday night. He'll likely see around 20-to-25 minutes again like he did in his first game back as he gets acclimated to game speed again. Murphy was a solid depth piece for fantasy managers in deep leagues last year as he averaged 14.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the San Antonio Spurs after practicing Thursday. Murphy's game status could come down to how he feels after morning shootaround and pregame warmups before the Pels make a final decision. If Murphy's return doesn't arrive on Friday, New Orleans plays again Saturday against the Chicago Bulls. Murphy has been sidelined for nearly three months after surgery for a meniscus tear in his left knee, so expect the Pels to have a minutes restriction in place as he gets his legs back under him. The sharpshooting 23-year-old blossomed into a certified sniper last year, totaling 14.5 points and 1.1 steals with 2.6 treys per game on 40.6% shooting from deep and a 90.5% clip from the line. Fantasy managers should ensure Murphy resides on no waiver wires while fielding sell-high offers for Herbert Jones, who is returning fourth-round value in Murphy's absence.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's meeting with Philadelphia. He's unlikely to play, but this should be seen as very good news, as it appears as though the 23-year-old isn't far away from his season debut anymore. Murphy III was expected to miss 10-12 weeks following a knee procedure in early September. After having a breakthrough campaign in 2023-24, Murphy III should play a significant role for New Orleans, although he might be eased into action at first.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) will remain on the shelf for Monday's meeting with Utah. We've yet to see the 23-year-old in action in 2023-24 after he had a procedure done on his left knee in September. He was spotted getting shots up in practice a couple of weeks ago, but there hasn't been any further news on his status. Murphy III had an impressive sophomore campaign in 2022-23 and will be a nice addition for the Pelicans when he's eventually healthy to play again. Until that happens, youngsters Dyson Daniels and Jordan Hawkins can count on getting extra minutes each night. The clash with the Jazz is a wonderful fantasy matchup against a pacy team that doesn't know how to defend.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) was spotted getting shots up at Tuesday's practice. It's a subtle cue to make sure that Murphy isn't floating around 9-category fantasy waiver wires. The Pelicans announced on Sep. 7 that they expected Murphy to return to basketball activities in roughly 10-to-12 weeks following left knee surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus. The earlier part of that timeline lines up the 23-year-old sniper for a possible return during Week 4 of fantasy hoops, but he could still be some ways away conditioning-wise from such a lengthy absence. It's great seeing Murphy making progress in his recovery, but it may not be reasonable to expect him back earlier than late November at this point. Herbert Jones (fibula), owner of top-50 per-game value in 9-cat with 10.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 3.2 combined steals and blocks, should continue playing a featured role in The Big Easy for however long Murphy remains out.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) recently underwent surgery to repair a left meniscus tear. This is a tough blow to the young guard, but at least he won't miss all of the season. In fact, Murphy is expected to be back in November or December. This is obviously a rough timetable, but it sounds like Murphy might not miss too much time. The expectation is that Herbert Jones is going to start in place of Murphy to begin the season. Naji Marshall should also see more playing time, but Jones will likely see the biggest boost in the absence of Murphy.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (knee) underwent a partial meniscectomy and a biologic injection on Thursday. He's expected to resume basketball activities in 10-to-12 weeks. The 23-year-old, who suffered a left knee injury while training, averaged a career-high 14.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 79 games last season. He also shot a potent 40.6% from deep. It's a tough blow for the Pelicans, as Murphy was anticipated to be a stable presence in the rotation. While that still should happen, the injury means he won't be on the court until November at the earliest. Even then, Murphy could be limited for some time once he's cleared to return. Nonetheless, Naji Marshall and Dyson Daniels are the favorites to absorb most of Murphy's minutes. There's also a chance that 2023 first-round pick Jordan Hawkins gets more work. However, none of them should be consistent fantasy producers.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III (knee) is dealing with a slight meniscus tear and is evaluating his options. It appears Murphy will undergo further testing to determine the extent of the injury. After that, it will be determined whether or not Murphy is going to require surgery. Regardless, it appears Murphy is going to miss time which is going to hurt his fantasy value heading into the season. The assumption is that Herbert Jones will move into the starting five until Murphy returns. Fantasy managers will have to wait until after the testing is done before getting more answers.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has suffered a meniscus injury in his left knee and will undergo further testing. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the extent of the injury is still unknown and the team is trying to find out if surgery will be necessary. The 23-year-old is coming off of his best season yet as he appeared in 79 games while starting in 65 of them. Murphy posted averages of 14.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. The waiting game begins to see how much time he'll actually have to miss.