New Orleans Pelicans DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (elbow) will play on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls. The former Hawk has turned up the volume on the statistical end of late, averaging 18.4 points, 8.0 assists, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.9 steals in seven appearances in January. But he could be even more productive versus the Bulls, a team that has allowed 120.8 points per game this season, the second-worst average in the National Basketball Association. With Murray cleared for action, it will likely mean less work for Jose Alvarado, who would have been in line to start.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (elbow) is probable for Tuesday's matchup with the Bulls. The 28-year-old missed over a month to begin the season because of a fractured hand. While he's appeared on the injury report since returning, he hasn't missed any time. Murray is also playing better than at any point in the season, averaging 18.4 points, 8.0 assists, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.9 steals in seven games this month, keeping him worthy of a spot in any fantasy lineup.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (elbow, shin) will be active against Boston on Sunday. Murray is dealing with a couple of health issues right now, but he has been upgraded from questionable to available. The 28-year-old will have a significant role in slowing down Boston's backcourt, and Murray should also have a major part to play on the offensive end. He has averaged 17.2 points, 5.3 rebounds, 8.0 assists, and 2.0 steals across six January appearances.

New Orleans Pelicans guard/forward Trey Murphy III (ankle) will return to action in Sunday's matchup against Boston. He's available to play again after sitting out three contests with an ankle sprain. Murphy III has been huge for the Pelicans lately, averaging 23.7 points across his last 12 appearances. However, this spell has come with Zion Williamson out of the lineup, and Murphy III will have a lesser role offensively going forward. With that said, the 24-year-old has good all-around talent and still has plenty to offer fantasy managers. With Murphy III back, we will likely see less of Brandon Boston Jr. in Sunday's game.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (elbow, shin) has once again picked up a questionable tag on the injury report as the team prepares to face the defending NBA champions, the Boston Celtics, on Sunday. Murray is currently nursing elbow and shin injuries, but the ailments haven't kept him out of the lineup on previous occasions. We will likely see Murray out there on Sunday. However, if he needs to take some time off to heal, Jose Alvarado's fantasy stock would receive a boost. He's more known as a defensive specialist, but Alvarado can also make an impact on the offensive end, evident from his 13-point, nine-assist outing on Friday against Philadelphia.