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Dejounte Murray reportedly broke his hand in the Pelicans’ debut

Dejounte Murray reportedly broke his hand in the Pelicans’ debut

Dejounte Murray’s debut with the New Orleans Pelicans could be his only game for a while.

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the trader who acquired him in the offseason suffered a fractured left hand in the Pelicans’ season-opening win over the Chicago Bulls.

The injury apparently occurred late in the fourth quarter, when New Orleans was leading 119-107. He landed off balance after Bulls guard Zach LaVine invaded his landing spot, resulting in a hard fall with his hands bracing him.

Murray drew a foul but was clearly in pain. He still shot his free throws and stayed in the game until the first minute.

Murray scored 14 points on 4 of 15 shooting with 10 assists, eight rebounds, one steal and one turnover in a 123-111 win.

The Pelicans traded for Murray in June, sending two first-round draft picks, center Larry Nance Jr. and guard Dyson Daniels, to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for a versatile and talented guard that Atlanta seemingly never matched with.

MIAMI, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 13: Dejounte Murray #5 of the New Orleans Pelicans watches against the Miami Heat during a preseason game at the Kaseya Center on October 13, 2024 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rich Story/Getty Images)MIAMI, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 13: Dejounte Murray #5 of the New Orleans Pelicans watches against the Miami Heat during a preseason game at the Kaseya Center on October 13, 2024 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is agreeing to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rich Story/Getty Images)

Dejounte Murray was one of the big acquisitions of the NBA offseason. (Photo by Rich Story/Getty Images)

Murray seemed to fit well in the backcourt next to CJ McCollum, but the Pelicans might have to wait a while before they can really see him in game action.

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