Dejounte Murray Cleared for Action Against Spiraling Clippers
Underdog NBA reported that Dejounte Murray (personal) is not listed on the injury report for Wednesday.
The NBA injury report is the greatest mystery novel of our time, but we finally have a clear answer on . After missing Monday's game for personal reasons, the guard is officially off the injury report and good to go for Wednesday night.
"Personal reasons" is the ultimate catch-all designation in professional sports. It could mean a guy had a family emergency, or it could mean he simply needed 24 hours away from his coworkers. Either way, his return is massive news for a team trying to find its footing.
Before taking a night off, was absolutely cooking. He dropped a 35-point explosion on the , looking every bit like the guy the Pelicans hoped for when they traded for him.
For context, is averaging 19.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.3 assists in just 27 minutes per game this season. He is shooting nearly 55 percent from the floor, which is the kind of efficiency that makes fantasy managers weep tears of joy.
The managed to scrape out a win over the without him on Monday, pushing their record to 3-4. But surviving one game without your lead playmaker is a lot different than building a sustainable offense.
His active status completely shifts the board for Wednesday's matchup against the . The Clippers are currently spiraling with a 1-6 record, and adding a rested to the mix makes a heavy favorite to compound their misery.
Bettors and fantasy players can safely lock back into their lineups. If he picks up right where he left off against , the are in for a very long night.