Murphy finished with seven points (1-8 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds and one steal across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 122-88 loss to the Nuggets.
Murphy couldn't get anything going in the loss, shooting under 30 percent for the second straight game. Outside of one solid performance against the Spurs, Murphy has struggled to begin the season, averaging 12.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.3 three-pointers across the first four games. Look for him to bounce back sooner rather than later, making this an ideal time to buy low in fantasy leagues.
Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Notches 24 point double-double
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Murphy finished Friday's 120-116 overtime loss to the Spurs with 24 points (9-18 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists and three steals in 46 minutes.
Following a modest box score in the Pelicans opener, Murphy excelled against the Spurs. He was dialed in on the boards, efficient from the field, and active on defense. His 46 minutes led all players in Friday's overtime loss. He'll have the weekend to recuperate before attempting to repeat that effort against Boston Monday.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Quiet in loss to Memphis
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Murphy registered 13 points (5-15 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and three assists across 32 minutes during Wednesday's 128-122 loss to the Grizzlies.
Murphy had a rough showing in Wednesday's season-opening loss, but there were some positives to take from this. Murphy's workload was rock solid, and he finished second on the team in shot attempts behind Zion Williamson. Murphy put up a third-round valuation in nine-category leagues during the 2024-25 regular season, and fantasy managers can expect him to hit his stride shortly.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Scores 18 points in loss
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Murphy recorded 18 points (7-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt), seven rebounds, three assists and one turnover across 23 minutes of Thursday's 132-125 preseason loss to Orlando.
Murphy will be in high demand in fantasy drafts this season after showing some serious upside during the 2024-25 regular season -- he averaged 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals across 35.0 minutes per game in 53 appearances. Even with the Pelicans getting some healthy bodies back this season, Murphy is likely to command a ton of looks in this offense.
Murphy (foot) is available for Tuesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Murphy will suit up in the team's penultimate preseason game after missing the Pelicans' win over the Melbourne Phoenix on Oct. 4 due to left foot soreness. The 25-year-old wing appeared in 53 regular-season games (51 starts) in 2024-25, during which he averaged 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.1 steals across 35.0 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Won't play Saturday
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Murphy won't play in Saturday's exhibition game against the Melbourne Phoenix due to left foot soreness, Erin Summers of the Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports.
Murphy will miss the second half of the club's back-to-back set in Australia. He posted 18 points (7-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three steals and one rebound across 19 minutes in Friday's win. His next opportunity to suit up in the preseason will come against the Rockets on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Full go for training camp
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Pelicans executive vice president Joe Dumars said Murphy, who recently recovered from a torn labrum and partial rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder, has been scrimmaging non-stop for the past two weeks, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Dumars added that Murphy has been operating at full speed, meaning he should be a full go ahead of training camp. Murphy is coming off a career-best 2024-25 campaign with averages of 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.0 three-pointers, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks across 35.6 minutes per contest, though he could see slightly less usage in 2025-26 if Zion Williamson manages to stay healthy.
Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Tears labrum, out for season
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Murphy will miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn labrum and partial rotator cuff tear in his right shoulder during Monday's 127-81 loss to the Pistons, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Murphy sustained the injury less than one minute into the game, when he was diving after a loose ball. The 24-year-old wing was ruled out for the remainder of the contest shortly thereafter before he was quickly diagnosed with the season-ending injury. He'll finish a career-best 2024-25 campaign with averages of 21.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.0 three-pointers, 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks across 35.6 minutes per contest while shooting 45.4 percent from the field and 88.7 percent from the free-throw line over 53 games. With Murphy sidelined, the Pelicans could pump more usage into CJ McCollum and Zion Williamson, while guards and wings such as Jordan Hawkins, Jose Alvarado and Bruce Brown could all notice spikes in playing time.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Out Monday with shoulder injury
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Murphy won't return to Monday's game against the Pistons due to a right shoulder injury.
X-rays on Murphy's shoulder came back negative, but he could be dealing with a sprain that may result in him missing some time. He suffered the injury one minute into Monday's contest while pursuing a loose ball and recorded no statistics before checking out of the game. The 24-year-old has been the Pelicans' most reliable scoring option throughout the season, and his absence for at least the rest of Monday's contest could open up more looks for CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson and Jordan Hawkins, among others.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Makes locker-room trip
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Murphy exited in the first quarter of Monday's game against Detroit and headed to the locker room to be evaluated for a shoulder injury, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Murphy looked to be in serious pain after diving for a loose ball early in the first quarter. He had his shoulder checked on by trainers before heading to the locker room. The Pelicans will likely provide an update on his status coming out of halftime, if he isn't able to return before then.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Supplies 17 points in loss
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Murphy registered 17 points (5-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds and two assists across 34 minutes during Thursday's 113-93 loss to the Magic.
The fourth-year forward remains a consistent contributor for the Pelicans. Murphy has scored in double digits in all 51 of his appearances this season, and through 12 contests since the All-Star break, he's averaged 19.2 points, 5.0 boards, 3.7 assists, 2.5 threes, 0.9 steals and 0.8 blocks. While his floor is rock solid, Murphy hasn't offered much of a ceiling of late and hasn't delivered 30 or more points since Feb. 3.
