Dejounte Murray (toe) good to go for Wednesday

Murray has missed the Pelicans’ last three games for personal reasons, and Herb Jones has replaced him in the starting lineup. Jeremiah Fears has played well as the sole point guard in Murray’s absence, which could force Pelicans head coach Jamahl Mosley to make a tough decision on Wednesday.

Murray, who has missed the last two games for personal reasons, was added to the Pelicans’ injury report on Monday afternoon. He’s now out, which should mean the Pelicans stick with Jeremiah Fears as their lead playmaker. Also, Herb Jones should remain in the starting lineup.

Murray was off the injury report on Sunday, but he was added back on Monday afternoon, which puts his chances of playing in jeopardy. If Murray ends up sitting out, Herb Jones could remain in the starting lineup.

Murray will be available on Monday after missing the last two games for personal reasons. His return likely means that Herb Jones will head to the bench, and it may also lower Jeremiah Fears’ fantasy ceiling.

The Pelicans have been without Dejounte Murray for the past two games due to personal reasons, and Fears has been excellent as the lone point guard in the starting lineup. Coming off a 22-point, 13-assist performance against the Kings on Thursday, the second-year guard had another strong showing on Saturday. Will New Orleans hand the key to Fears sooner rather than later? We’ll see.

Due to the birth of his son, Murray will miss a second straight game. That leaves Jeremiah Fears as the lone point guard in the starting lineup, raising the second-year guard’s fantasy ceiling considerably. Also, Herb Jones should get another start.

With Murray unavailable for Thursday’s win over the Kings, Herb Jones moved into the starting lineup. However, the change most affected Jeremiah Fears, who served as the primary point guard and had one of the best all-around games of his young NBA career. Murray’s return should push Jones to the bench.

Fears has started all year, but with Dejounte Murray (personal) out for this game, he was able to be the primary playmaker for New Orleans, and the results were excellent. He approached triple-double territory, and the defensive stats were a huge bonus. Fears hasn’t been great this season, but he went off to help the Pelicans get their first win of the year. If Murray were to end up being traded at some point this season, Fears would likely see the usage he got in this game. That won’t lead to many performances of this level, but it should help his overall production.

Murray wasn’t initially on the injury report, but there is no reason to speculate on a possible trade here. Head coach Jamahl Mosley said his absence is due to the birth of his son. Jeremiah Fears should slide over to the primary point guard role, with Herb Jones likely stepping in as a starter.

Bey, who played 26 minutes on Wednesday, replaced Jeremiah Fears (11/4/3/1 with one three-pointer) in the Pelicans’ lineup to begin the second half. After the game, Pelicans head coach Jamahl Mosley said he made the lineup change to get more size on the court. New Orleans outscored 28-22 in the third, with Fears scoring seven and Bey four. Given the circumstances, Bey’s role is unlikely to change anytime soon.