Dejounte Murray was finally able to let out some of the emotions he’s kept pent up inside him this season. He pounded his chest Wednesday night as he made his way back up the Smoothie King Center floor. He hopped around on one leg, right arm still hanging in the air after burying one of his four 3-pointers.

Murray will be in Friday's lineup for the Pelicans, which should give New Orleans a better chance of winning three straight. The veteran guard is coming off a solid performance in Wednesday's win against the Mavericks, finishing with a season-high 30 points, seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals.

Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III blocked Spencer Dinwiddie’s layup for the lead with 4 seconds left and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the injury-depleted Dallas Mavericks 119-116.

Murphy’s block of Spencer Dinwiddie’s layup attempt with four seconds left sealed the Pelicans' 119-116 victory over the Dallas Mavericks at the Smoothie King Center. The Mavericks embarrassed the Pelicans back in November, handing Willie Green’s team its worst loss of the season.

On Sunday night, the New Orleans Pelicans will be in Boston to play the Celtics. For the game, they could be without one of their best players, as 2022 NBA All

Murray had 30 points (10-22 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 6-8 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 119-116 victory over the Mavericks. After averaging 22.5 points on 45.9/36.

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The Boston Celtics look to bounce back from their recent loss against the Sacramento Kings, as they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. The Celtics still sit in second place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 27-11.

Dejounte Murray scored 30 points, Trey Murphy III added 24 and a game-saving blocked shot and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Dallas Mavericks 119-116 on Wednesday night.

New Orleans media and fans spent much of the 2024 offseason wondering what impact a starting point guard like Dejounte Murray might have on two-time All-Star forward Zion Williamson, but the ...

Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy are listed as available for tomorrow's game in Boston. Murphy missed the previous three games with a sprained left ankle. Dejounte Murray (right elbow soreness/right shin contusion) is questionable.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) goes up to shoot against Washington Wizards center Jonas ...