On Monday afternoon, NBA insider Chris Haynes reported starting point guard Dejounte Murray intends to return on Wednesday night against the Toronto Raptors. Murray suffered a left hand injury on opening night against the Chicago Bulls when he finished with 14 points and game-leading 10 assists to go along with 8 rebounds.

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray plans to make his return from a fractured hand on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors, NBA reporter Chris Haynes reports. Murray, an All-Star in 2022, joined the Pelicans via trade from the Atlanta Hawks in the offseason.

Tyrese Haliburton hit nine 3-pointers in a 34-point, 13-assist effort in the Pacers win over the Pelicans Monday, a sign he's breaking through.

Tyrese Haliburton finished with 34 points and 13 assists and made a season best nine 3-pointers on Monday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 114-100. Haliburton's tiebreaking 3 with 3:06 to go and Bennedict Mathurin's alley-oop dunk off Haliburton's pass with a minute left finally secured the win.