Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Goes for 21 points in Game 1 loss
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Murphy notched 21 points (8-18 FG, 5-12 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 44 minutes during Sunday's 94-92 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Murphy extended his streak of games scoring in double figures to 14 appearances (12 starts), and he ended up as New Orleans' leading scorer in this Game 1 loss while carrying the team at times in the second and third quarters. Murphy can get hot in any moment of a game, but even if that doesn't happen, he sees enough touches to make a consistent impact on offense. Expect Murphy to remain in the first unit -- while experiencing a slight uptick in his usage rate -- as long as Zion Williamson (hamstring) remains out.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Running with first unit
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Murphy is starting Friday's Play-In Game against the Kings.
The Virginia product will join the starting lineup due to the absence of Zion Williamson (hamstring). Murphy is averaging 22.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 steals in his last five starts and figures to have plenty of chances to make an impact with Williamson sidelined.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Back to bench
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Murphy will come off the bench in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lakers, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.
With Brandon Ingram (knee) returning from a lengthy absence, Murphy will shift back to a reserve role. He has averaged 13.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 26.5 minutes in 33 games off the bench this season.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Excels with 27 points
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Murphy provided 27 points (7-14 FG, 6-12 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds and four assists in 45 minutes during Thursday's 135-123 victory over the Kings.
Murphy followed up Tuesday's explosive 31 points against Portland with another superb total on the road. Murphy has scored in double digits in nine straight games, but the imminent return of Brandon Ingram (knee) will send Murphy's numbers back to normal levels. Although Murphy missed a lot of action this season, he has a shot at being the presumptive starter ahead of Herbert Jones in the playoffs once Ingram returns.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Busts out for game-high 31
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Murphy had 31 points (9-17 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Tuesday's 110-100 victory over Portland.
Murphy was making his ninth straight start, but he'd scored more than 16 points only once in the prior eight, a 21-point effort against the Suns on April 1. The third-year forward has averaged 15.9 points, 7.5 boards, 2.9 assists, 2.8 threes and 1.3 steals during his stint in the starting five, but even if Brandon Ingram (knee) returns to the lineup Thursday in Sacramento, Murphy should still hang onto a significant workload in the Pelicans' frontcourt.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Solid scoring Monday
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Murphy racked up 21 points (7-14 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals over 32 minutes during Monday's 124-111 loss to the Suns.
Murphy and Zion Williamson (30 points) were the only Pelicans to exceed 15 points Monday, while Murphy accounted for four of New Orleans' 11 made threes as a team. The Pelicans managed to shoot 40.7 percent from beyond the arc, but the low volume could be an issue for the team's offensive upside. Murphy can be a catalyst, however, and he has now knocked down at least three triples in five of his last seven games.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Sets season high in victory
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Murphy recorded 15 points (4-13 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists and two steals over 39 minutes in Thursday's 107-100 win over Milwaukee.
Murphy hauled in a team-high and season-high rebound total to go along with a handful of assists and a pair of steals while posting one of two double-doubles for the Pelicans in a winning effort. Murphy has hauled in 10 or more boards in two games this season, with the other such performance occurring Feb. 25 when he hauled in a previous season high of 10 rebounds. Murphy posted his first double-double of the campaign in the victory.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Held in check
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Murphy totaled eight points (1-12 FG, 0-9 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, four blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Sunday's 114-101 victory over the Pistons.
This was a quiet offensive showing for Murphy, as he took a backseat while Zion Williamson erupted for 36 points. But with Brandon Ingram (knee) expected to miss a couple of weeks, better days are likely ahead for Murphy.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Shines off bench Sunday
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Murphy had 28 points (10-18 FG, 6-13 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Sunday's 116-103 win over the Hawks.
Murphy not only looked impressive off the bench Sunday, but he led the Pelicans in scoring on a night where Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum were the only starters who reached double-digit points. Murphy might be stuck in a bench role if everyone on the Pelicans' roster is healthy, but that doesn't mean he doesn't carry fantasy upside. Murphy is averaging 22.2 points per game while shooting 52.9 percent from the field and 48.1 percent from three over his last five games off the bench.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Lands on injury report
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Murphy is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers due to an undisclosed injury.
Brandon Ingram (ankle), Zion Williamson (foot) and CJ McCollum (ankle) were all listed as questionable on the initial injury report, but Murphy was added an hour later. It's unclear what Murphy is dealing with, but the Pelicans are in danger of being extremely shorthanded versus Indiana.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Available to face Portland
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Murphy (knee) is available to face Portland on Saturday and will join the starting lineup.
Murphy has been bothered by a knee issue of late, but the wing will be available for this contest, and with Zion Williamson (foot) out, he'll get a chance to start. Murphy is averaging 10.5 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game since the start of January.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Scores 15 points off bench
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Murphy closed with 15 points (6-14 FG, 3-10 3Pt) and four rebounds in 28 minutes during Monday's 118-112 loss to Boston.
Murphy returned to a bench role after a spot start against the Thunder on Jan. 26 and not playing against the Bucks on Jan. 27, but he still posted a solid stat line. Even though playing off the bench limits his fantasy upside, it's worth noting Murphy is getting enough touches on offense, regardless of the role, to remain an asset in most fantasy formats. He has scored in double digits in four of his last six appearances, averaging 12.0 points per game in that span.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Rejoins reserves
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Murphy will come off the bench for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
With Zion Williamson (foot) back in action, Murphy will slide back to the second unit after getting a spot start Friday. Before Friday's game, Murphy had scored in double digits in five of his last seven appearances.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Scores 14 in win
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Murphy totaled 14 points (6-14 FG, 2-10 3Pt, 0-1 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 153-124 victory over Utah.
The Pelicans had little trouble generating offense Tuesday, and Murphy finished with his third double-digit scoring total over his last four appearances. He wasn't particularly efficient from the perimeter Tuesday, but he had enough volume from inside the arc to make an impact. Over his last four outings, he's averaged 12.8 points and 3.5 rebounds in 23.8 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Questionable to face Dallas
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Murphy is questionable to face the Mavericks on Sunday due to left knee tendonitis.
Murphy logged 28 minutes in Friday's 125-113 loss to the Nuggets, racking up six points (2-9 FG, 2-8 3Pt), three rebounds, four assists and two steals. He's been finding ways to produce regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench, but his absence might affect the team's depth given his two-way contributions.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Will be available
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Murphy (knee) will be available for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Murphy will shed his probable tag after he was initially considered questionable to suit up. CJ McCollum (ankle), Zion Williamson (quad) and Brandon Ingram (Achilles) are also good to go.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Likely to suit up against Denver
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Murphy (knee) is now listed as probable for Friday's game versus the Nuggets.
Murphy has been upgraded from questionable to available Friday despite dealing with left knee tendinitis. With most of New Orleans' regulars expected to play, Murphy will likely be the team's first option off the bench at the forward position.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Questionable for Friday
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Murphy (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Clippers, Christian Clark of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Murphy has missed the last three games due to a knee issue, and he's been diagnosed with left knee tendinitis. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Friday's matchup, but if he's sidelined, Jordan Hawkins and Dyson Daniels will likely see increased run for the Pelicans.
Murphy racked up six points (2-8 FG, 2-7 3Pt), one rebound and two assists in 23 minutes during Thursday's 112-105 win over the Jazz.
Coach Willie Green deployed a 10-man rotation Thursday, notably giving Larry Nance (ribs) 25 minutes in his return from injury. Murphy struggled with his shot and did practically nothing on the boards and defense, making this a bit of an outlier performance. Given what we saw last year, Murphy should be rostered in standard fantasy leagues, but the Pelicans' dense and shockingly healthy rotation may cap his upside in the immediate future.
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Pelicans' Trey Murphy: Scores 14 points off bench
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Murphy ended Saturday's 106-104 loss to the Rockets with 14 points (4-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds and two steals across 34 minutes.
The Pelicans didn't have a good offensive showing, but Murphy made his presence felt off the bench, as he continues to make an impact with the second unit. Murphy has scored in double digits in all but one of his 10 appearances, averaging 16.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 0.7 steals per game.
