NBA: Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III injures meniscus — reports

New Orleans Pelicans guard/ahead Trey Murphy III suffered a meniscus harm in his left knee whereas figuring out Tuesday, ESPN and The Athletic reported.

The extent of the harm was not but identified, so it was unsure whether or not Murphy would want to endure surgical procedure.

Murphy, 23, was a 2021 first-round draft decide and traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to New Orleans on draft night time. He turned a starter in his second NBA season, averaging 14.5 factors, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals per recreation over 79 video games (65 begins). He averaged 31 minutes per contest.

For his two-year profession, Murphy has averages of 10.5 factors and three.0 rebounds throughout 141 video games (66 begins).

Injuries derailed the Pelicans’ 2022-23 season, with Zion Williamson enjoying simply 29 video games and Brandon Ingram restricted to 45. Murphy was the Pels’ fourth-leading scorer behind Williamson, Ingram and guard CJ McCollum. — Field Level Media/Reuters

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