Mar 17, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (25) reacts after falling after a steal by Detroit Pistons ahead Ausar Thompson (9) in the course of the first quarter at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images New Orleans ahead Trey Murphy III is out for the season after sustaining a proper shoulder damage within the Pelicans’ 127-81 house loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday.
According to the workforce, Murphy underwent an MRI examination that confirmed a labrum tear and partial rotator cuff tear.
In the primary minute of the sport, Detroit’s Ausar Thompson stole the ball from Murphy, and the 2 collided as Thompson headed towards the alternative basket. Murphy went all the way down to the ground in ache and left the competition for good.
Murphy, 24, averaged 21.2 factors, 5.1 rebounds and three.5 assists, all profession highs, in 53 video games (51 begins).
In 4 NBA seasons, all with New Orleans, Murphy is averaging 13.7 factors, 3.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 251 video games (140 video games).
When he returns subsequent season, Murphy will begin enjoying underneath a four-year, $112 million contract extension he acquired in October.
The Pelicans, who have been eradicated from playoff rivalry final week, endured an terrible evening after Murphy exited. The margin of defeat matched the biggest in franchise historical past.
–Field Level Media