New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray plans to return from a broken hand Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports.
Murray, an All-Star in 2022, joined the Pelicans in an offseason trade from the Atlanta Hawks. He suffered a broken left hand in his Pelicans debut in New Orleans’ opening night game against the Chicago Bulls. He hasn’t played since.
Murray’s is one of several injuries to key players that have derailed the Pelicans’ season during a 4-13 start. Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones and Jose Alvarado also missed extended time with injuries.
McCollum is listed as probable and is expected to return after a 13-game absence with an adductor injury Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. Williamson, whose career has been plagued by injuries since being drafted No. 1 out of Duke in 2019, has missed eight games with a hamstring injury and is reportedly nowhere close to returning to the court.
While news of Williamson’s lack of progress is disappointing in New Orleans, the expected return of Murray and McCollum to the lineup means the Pelicans will have an intact backcourt for the first time since opening night.
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