The New Orleans Pelicans gave a crucial injury update surrounding Dejounte Murray ahead of Wednesday's matchup against the Dallas Mavericks.

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 (finger) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets, Andrew Lopez of Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports. Pelicans head coach Willie Green says Murray will get X-rays on his right hand.

Will New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Dejounte Murray be playing against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night?

According to Bovada, the Pelicans have the eighth-best odds (+1400) to land Fox from the Kings via trade. The Miami Heat are the favorite (+450) to land him followed by the San Antonio Spurs (+500) and Minnesota Timberwolves (+500).

An unfortunate theme of the first half of New Orleans’ regular season has been key players trying to regain their top form after returning from an extended injury absence. For Pelicans forward Trey Murphy and guard Dejounte Murray, that meant 10- and 17 ...

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The Pelicans will start CJ McCollum, Jordan Hawkins, Trey Murphy, Zion Williamson and Yves Missi against New Orleans on Saturday. Hawkins will get the start in place of Dejounte Murray, who is sidelined with a sprained right index finger. He will get X ...

The Charlotte Hornets (11-30) welcome the New Orleans Pelicans (12-33) to Spectrum Center Saturday. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the

The New Orleans Pelicans travel to Memphis on Friday to face the Grizzlies at the FedEx Forum. Memphis has been among the best teams in the Western Conference t

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 15 of his 29 points in the third quarter, Desmond Bane had 20 points and 14 assists and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the New Orleans Pelicans 139-126 on Friday night.