Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Drops double-double in return
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Murray contributed 20 points (8-20 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, 12 assists, one block and two steals across 34 minutes during Saturday's 143-130 victory over Indiana.
Murray hit the ground running Saturday, turning in a double-double after returning from a two-game absence. Trey Young was ejected in the second half, affording Murray more run as the primary ball handler. Given his absence was due to an illness as opposed to an injury, managers should be reasonably confident that he will suit up against the Grizzlies on Sunday.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Not on injury report
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Murray (illness) isn't on the injury report for Saturday's game against Indiana, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray missed the last two games due to an illness, but he'll return to action for the first half of a back-to-back set Saturday. Over nine appearances this month, he's averaged 18.2 points, 5.9 assists and 5.2 rebounds in 36.6 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Still out Wednesday
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Murray (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against Minnesota, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray sat out Tuesday against the Pistons due to his illness, and he'll remain sidelined for the second half of the back-to-back set. Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) and Aaron Holiday are candidates see increased run again Wednesday, while Murray's next chance to suit up will be Saturday against Indiana.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Won't play Tuesday
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Murray (illness) has been ruled out for Tuesday's matchup with the Pistons.
Murray will miss his first game since Dec. 16, and given Tuesday's matchup is the first half of a back-to-back set, he could be in danger of missing two contests if the aliment lingers. In his absence, Bogdan Bogdanovic, AJ Griffin and Aaron Holiday are candidates for increased roles.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Dealing with non-COVID illness
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Murray is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Pistons due to a non-COVID illness, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray's in danger of missing his first game since Dec. 16, and given Tuesday's matchup is the first half of a back-to-back set, it's possible the dynamic guard could be sidelined for two contests if the aliment lingers. If he's sidelined, Bogdan Bogdanovic, AJ Griffin and Aaron Holiday would be candidates for increased roles.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Near double-double as top scorer
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Murray logged 22 points (10-25 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Sunday's 126-118 loss to San Antonio.
Murray led the team in scoring and assists while finishing two dimes shy of notching a double-double performance in Sunday's loss. Murray has posted at least 20 points, five rebounds and five assists on 17 occasions this season.
Murray closed Monday's 136-115 loss to Minnesota with 11 points (5-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two steals over 33 minutes.
Murray is in a brutal shooting stretch. In his last six games, Murray is averaging 15.2 points while shooting 36.7 percent from the floor and 16.7 percent from three. His shooting isn't the only problem. The five turnovers give Murray nine over the last two games. At the very least, the 26-year-old is producing some defensive stats, as he has multiple steals in five of his last six games. Fantasy managers need Murray to find his shooting touch as the season comes to an end.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Strong two-way effort in loss
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Murray registered 14 points (7-18 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and three steals in 39 minutes during Saturday's 134-125 loss to the Celtics.
Murray struggled to find his rhythm on the offensive end but still ended with 14 points to go with three steals. While his shooting woes are nothing new, he has been able to step up his defensive contributions of late. Over the past five games, he is averaging 2.2 steals, perhaps as a result of having a defensive-minded coach. He is just inside the top 30 for the season, in line with where he was being drafted.
Murray supplied 41 points (17-22 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 129-111 win over the Trail Blazers.
It was a hot shooting night for Murray, who scored a career-high 41 points, including 23 in the first half, on 77.3 percent from the field. It was also the second time this season he's hit the 40-point mark. His fantasy production this season has come with some inconsistency, but overall, the young guard is now averaging 21.2 points (on a career-best 47.2 percent from the field), 6.1 assists, 5.4 rebounds and 1.5 steals per game.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Puts up 28 points against Nets
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Murray registered 28 points (12-21 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Sunday's 129-127 win over the Nets.
Murray has been the perfect partner for Trae Young in the backcourt, and he's now reached the 20-point mark in three of his last four games, meaning he's showing the ability to put up points as well as do all the other little things to help his team win close games. Murray has averaged 19.7 points, 6.0 assists, 5.7 rebounds, 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks per game across 10 February outings.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Sniffs triple-double in win
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Murray supplied 25 points (11-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Friday's 136-119 victory over Cleveland.
Trae Young caught most of the attention due to his impressive 34-point, nine-assist performance Friday, but Murray deserves praise as well since he ended just one rebound and two assists away from recording what would've been his second triple-double of the campaign. Murray is averaging 18.8 points, 6.2 assists and 6.0 rebounds per game in February.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Available to return
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Murray returned to Wednesday's game after suffering a lower lip laceration earlier in the contest, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray received two stitches after sustaining the injury and is good to go. Prior to exiting, Murray scored four points in 15 minutes.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Questionable to return
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Murray is questionable to return to Wednesday's game against the Knicks after sustaining a lower lip laceration, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray took a trip to the locker room after taking a shot to the face against New York. If he is unable to return, Aaron Holiday and Bogdan Bogdanovic would be in line for increased minutes.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Posts 20 points in loss
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Murray ended Monday's 144-138 loss to Charlotte with 20 points (8-14 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, four assists and one steal over 40 minutes.
Murray scored at least 20 points for the second time in his past six games, while his lack of defensive production remains a concern for managers. Over that same stretch, he has delivered seven steals and three blocks, well below managers' expectations. He is putting up third-round value for the season, although he sits barely inside the top 50 over the past two weeks. His defensive numbers should turn around at some point in the near future, meaning this could be a small buy-low opportunity for anyone interested in acquiring him via trade.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Pops for 19 in Tuesday's loss
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Murray closed with 19 points (8-17 FG, 3-8 3Pt), seven assists, five rebounds and one steal in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 116-107 loss to New Orleans.
The 26-year-old guard was questionable to play due to migraines, but Murray was able to suit up and deliver a solid performance. He's failed to score at least 20 points in three of his last six games, but his tenure in Atlanta so far has been a bit of a roller coaster -- he'd reached that mark in each of the prior seven contests while averaging 25.9 points per game over that stretch, but just before that Murray had endured a 12-game slump in which he managed only 18.4 points per night.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Cleared to play Tuesday
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Murray has been cleared to play against the Pelicans on Tuesday despite a migraine headache.
Coach Nate McMillan said Murray felt better during the pregame interviews, and the guard was spotted going through his usual warmup routine. Murray has been on fire recently, and his minutes have been through the roof as usual.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Questionable Tuesday
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Murray (migraine) is questionable for Tuesday's game in New Orleans, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Murray is dealing with a migraine, so he'll rest up and test himself closer to game time when he can attempt to get through his pregame routine. If he can't give it a go, Bogdan Bogdanovic could receive the spot start while Trae Young and John Collins would likely see an uptick in usage.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Leads way with 28 points, 10 dimes
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Murray logged 28 points (10-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 assists, four rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 36 minutes during Saturday's 128-108 loss to the Nuggets.
While Trae Young (illness) sat out for the second time in four games, Murray once again stepped into a more pronounced role on the offensive end for Atlanta. Though he couldn't quite match the 40-point, eight-rebound, seven-assist line he delivered the last time Young sat Monday in Portland, Murray still came through with an exceptional fantasy line even though the Hawks were on the wrong side of a blowout. Young will likely be back in action Tuesday in New Orleans, where Murray could see a slight dip in usage.
Murray posted 21 points (8-13 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight assists and six rebounds across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 132-100 win over Phoenix.
Murray paced Atlanta in scoring in the blowout win, finishing with 20-plus points for the ninth time in his past 10 games. The veteran guard rounded out his stat line with eight assists and six boards, though he failed to record any defensive stats. Over the aforementioned 10-game stretch, Murray has averaged 25.7 points, 6.2 dimes, 5.7 rebounds, 2.9 three-pointers and 1.3 steals per contest.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Pops for career-high 40
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Murray finished with a career-high 40 points (13-26 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 9-9 FT) to go with eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 38 minutes in Monday's 129-125 loss to the Trail Blazers.
While backcourt mate Trae Young (ankle) sat out Monday, Murray took on an elevated 33.1 percent usage rate, his highest mark since Dec. 2. He paired the uptick in creation and scoring opportunities with better-than-usual efficiency from the field, free-throw line and three-point range, resulting in him netting a new career-high total in points. Young's injury isn't believed to be a long-term concern, so Murray could settle back into a secondary role on offense for Atlanta as soon as Wednesday's game in Phoenix.
