Outlook Dejounte Murray
Dejounte Murray vs Grizzlies — Ruled Out with Ankle Injury Amid Trade Request
Dejounte Murray is out tonight against Memphis with an ankle injury, coinciding with today's report that he has requested a trade from New Orleans. Before sitting out, the 100% rostered guard saw his output dip over his last five games to 10 points and 3 assists in 30 minutes per night, trailing his earlier season marks. With Murray inactive, Jordan Poole and Herbert Jones step into the starting backcourt.
Our models project zero minutes and zero fantasy points for Murray tonight in a home matchup for the 4-8 Pelicans, who enter on a four-game skid. New Orleans finishes a four-game week with tomorrow's back-to-back against Denver, making Murray's ankle status worth monitoring ahead of Saturday's tipoff. Keep him on your bench tonight and check back for recovery and trade updates.
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Outlook Jaylen Wells
Jaylen Wells @ Pelicans — Streaming Appeal in Up-Tempo Spot
Jaylen Wells enters tonight healthy in a bench role behind Jerami Grant and Cedric Coward. Over his last six outings, Wells has averaged 10.5 points and 2.2 threes across 26 minutes, hovering near his 12.0-point season mark. A 22-point eruption against Denver on Wednesday has fueled renewed streaming interest, pushing his roster rate back up to 34% with a 28% start rate.
Our models expect 13 points and 20 fantasy points tonight at New Orleans in his usual mid-20s workload. With a 234.5 over/under against a Pelicans squad on a four-game skid that surrenders 124.3 points per game, Wells offers appealing scoring and perimeter upside. Memphis also wraps up its four-game week with a back-to-back at home tomorrow, boosting his streaming value.
