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On Tuesday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans will play at home against the Golden State Warriors. For the first time in more than a year, Dejounte Murray will be in the lineup for the Pelicans as he takes the field for the first time since tearing his Achilles last season, his first in New Orleans. Here’s everything we know about Murray’s injury and his playing status against the Warriors.

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Dejounte Murray’s playing status against the Warriors on Tuesday

It will certainly be a sight for sore eyes when Dejounte Murray takes the field against Golden State on Tuesday. It’s unclear at this point whether or not head coach James Borrego plans to make the point guard the starting point guard, but regardless, he’s sure to get a big reception from the fans at the Smoothie King Center whenever he steps on the field.

Meanwhile, Trey Murphy III will be out for the Pelicans with a right shoulder injury, while Yves Messi is also out with a left calf strain.

For the Warriors, Stephen Curry will be out of the lineup as he deals with a knee injury, while new trade acquisition Kristaps Porzingis is also out due to illness. Draymond Green and De’Anthony Melton both have questionable play.

Murray was acquired by the Pelicans in the summer of 2024 from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for a package centered on Dyson Daniels, who won the Most Improved Player of the Year award in his first season in Atlanta.

Murray’s tenure with New Orleans was a bit of a mixed bag before tearing his Achilles last year, but he will certainly provide a steady balance of playmaking and shot creation to a Pelicans team that desperately needs both.

The Pelicans and Warriors are expected to tip off at 8:00 pm ET.

The Golden State Warriors got back into the win column with an impressive win over the Denver Nuggets at home on Sunday afternoon. Despite trailing for much of the second half, the Warriors were able to turn up the heat late and ultimately win 128–117 despite Stephen Curry being out of the lineup.

Recently, ESPN personality Kendrick Perkins raised eyebrows during his appearance on the Road Trippin’ Podcast when he said the Warriors should give up in 2025-26 and shut down Curry for the remainder of the season due to Draymond Green’s lack of production in the recent game against the Boston Celtics.

Now, Green himself has responded to those comments on The Draymond Green Show, produced by Audacy.

“We played great players, and we got clips of them. So you know, bad plays are going to happen every once in a while,” Green said. “…Be careful listening to the little kids out there who are trying to make it, because it’s garbage a lot of the time… You know how to have a bad game. I can promise you, Big Perk. I don’t care where you were at the end of your game.”

In fact, Perkins had several bad games toward the end of his playing career. Meanwhile, Green has seen a steady decline in production over the past few seasons, but he is still one of the smartest players in the game today, and remains a staple of the Warriors’ defense.

At this point, it’s hard to envision the Warriors competing for anything meaningful this season, even if Curry returns fully healthy, as Jimmy Butler is already out for the remainder of the season, and trade acquisition Kristaps Porzingis is already dealing with an illness.

However, at this point, it doesn’t seem like the Warriors are seriously considering following Perkins’ advice and locking up their franchise leader.

The Denver Nuggets visit the Golden State Warriors on Sunday afternoon looking to build on the massive 157-point performance they scored against the Portland Trail Blazers last time out. However, while they have plenty of absent players to deal with, the Nuggets will be up against a team that is missing its best players.

According to the official injury report, Jamal Murray is on the injury report along with several Nuggets rotation players, with the star guard initially listed as questionable due to a hamstring issue. Murray has since been upgraded to available, but Denver will be without standouts Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson.

However, the Golden State Warriors have bigger concerns of their own, with Stephen Curry confirmed to be out along with Jimmy Butler and Kristaps Porzingis.

Jamal Murray’s injury status vs. Warriors

Murray was listed as doubtful until just before tip-off, so his status will be monitored. The first-time All-Stars played on both ends of a back-to-back coming out of the recent All-Star break.

Murray is averaging 25.7 points, 7.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds, while posting an elite 61.5 true shooting percentage. His importance has increased even more without Nikola Jokic, with Murray upping his production to 27.8 points and 8.3 assists in 12 games.

Denver enters the game at 36-21 and the No. 3 seed with a strong road record of 21-10, while Golden State is 29-27 and struggling without Stephen Curry.

nuggets injury report

Jamal Murray: Available (hamstring)

Aaron Gordon: Out (hamstring)

Peyton Watson: Out (hamstring)

Jalen Pickett: Out (knee soreness)

Tamar Bates: Out (foot surgery)

warriors injury report

Stephen Curry: Out (right kneecap injury/patella-femoral pain syndrome)

Jimmy Butler III: Out (ACL tear – season-ending)

Seth Curry: Out (injury management)

Nate Williams: Out (injury)

Malevi Lyons: Out (injury)

LJ Cryer: Out (injury)

Kristaps Porzingis: out (illness)

Kendrick Perkins made a bold move on what the Golden State Warriors should do with Stephen Curry for the rest of the 2025-26 NBA season.

Curry is halfway through the 17th season of his remarkable career. Having won four titles in that span, Curry is expected to compete for a fifth ring as he moves into the latter stages of his time in the league.

Golden State has struggled to reach the top of the mountain since their last title in 2022. Even though the franchise has taken steps to keep the roster in the playoff race this season, former player and current NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins has made a pointed request to the organization regarding Curry’s availability this season.

“Shut up Steph. Let those guys play it out. See if guys fit in. Right now I would let the rest of the Warriors team outside of Steph play this season and audition to see if they want to be here. How do you want to be here? By performing at a high level,” Perkins said at the 12:21 mark of the Road Trippin’ Podcast.

“This offseason is probably one of the most important offseasons this franchise has had since Steph has been a part of the franchise. Because he needs to go out. Mike Dunleavy has to do his job and make sure he goes and gets the pieces so that Steph has a legitimate shot to compete for an NBA title next year.”

Stephen Curry, what’s next for the Warriors

Stephen Curry still has plenty of potential to do big in his career. The Warriors need to make the most of his remaining years before making this a career.

Curry continues to excel as Golden State’s top star in year 17. Across 39 games, he averaged 27.2 points, 4.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds per game.

Golden State has a 30–27 record on the season, finishing in eighth place in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers, while trailing the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Lakers.

After an upset win over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, the Warriors will be eager for their next matchup. They are on the road when they face the New Orleans Pelicans on February 24th at 8 PM ET.

The Denver Nuggets visit the Golden State Warriors on Sunday afternoon looking to build on the massive 157-point performance they scored against the Portland Trail Blazers last time out. However, while they have plenty of absent players to deal with, the Nuggets will be up against a team that is missing its best players.

According to the official injury report, Jamal Murray is on the injury report along with several Nuggets rotation players, while the star guard is listed as questionable due to a hamstring issue. Denver is also monitoring injuries to Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson.

However, the Golden State Warriors have bigger concerns of their own, with Stephen Curry confirmed out, Jimmy Butler with Kristaps Porzingis also added to the injury list.

Jamal Murray’s injury status vs. Warriors

Given that Jamal Murray is questionable on the injury report, his availability will likely be determined closer to tip-off. Of course, given that he is having the best season of his career, he will likely be a big absence.

Murray is averaging 25.7 points, 7.6 assists and 4.5 rebounds, while posting an elite 61.5 true shooting percentage. His importance has increased even more without Nikola Jokic, with Murray upping his production to 27.8 points and 8.3 assists in 12 games.

Denver enters the game with a strong 21-10 road record as the No. 3 seed at 36-21, while Golden State is 29-27 and struggling without Stephen Curry. Despite this, the game promises to be close with both teams missing key players, especially Golden State.

nuggets injury report

Jamal Murray: Questionable (hamstring)

Aaron Gordon: Out (hamstring)

Peyton Watson: Out (hamstring)

Kyrie Irving: Out (knee surgery)

Derek Lively II: Out (foot surgery)

warriors injury report

Stephen Curry: Out (right kneecap injury/patella-femoral pain syndrome)

Jimmy Butler III: Out (ACL tear – season-ending)

Seth Curry: Out (injury management)

Nate Williams: Out (injury)

Malevi Lyons: Out (injury)

LJ Cryer: Out (injury)

Kristaps Porzingis: Probable (returning from injury/workload management)

Is it really over for the Golden State Warriors? It hasn’t been for lack of trying, but the Warriors no longer look like they have a chance to compete for a title. Jimmy Butler’s injury at the end of the season practically sealed the Dubs’ fate: whatever slim chances they had of competing for a championship vanished when Butler aggravated his knee and tore his ACL on an errant pass from Brandin Podziemski.

The Warriors’ two-timeline ploy didn’t work. James Wiseman was a failure. Jonathan Kuminga has not lived up to expectations. Moses Moody is a role player, a quality player, but not a star who can take over the team. Jordan Poole flared up and upset one of the pillars of the franchise in Draymond Green. And now, the Dubs are stuck with a mediocre and aging roster that is going to have their work cut out for them in a Western Conference challenge.

Credit should go where credit is due; The warriors are still not giving up. They traded for Kristaps Porzingis in a deal that sent Kuminga and Buddy Hield to the Atlanta Hawks, taking the risk that Porzingis’ talent is worth the gamble despite his season-long battle against POTS.

This trade created a roster spot for the Warriors, although they had already filled one of their open roster spots by converting Pat Spencer’s contract to a standard deal, a move that made sense considering how instrumental Spencer has been in covering the team’s injury problems.

The Dubs created another roster spot when they traded Tracy Jackson-Davis to the Toronto Raptors for a second-round pick. With that in mind, the Warriors may have one more move left to make to prepare for the stretch run ahead.

Will the Warriors raid the buyout market?

Before diving into the potential targets the Warriors may set their sights on filling their open roster spot, their financial situation should be taken into consideration. Currently, the Warriors have a total of $205.2 million allocated for their player payroll, which puts them above the tax apron. They are a repeat tax-paying team, which will only serve to make their luxury tax penalty more punitive.

This also reduces their flexibility in the buyout market. The Warriors cannot sign any players in the buyout market whose contract was worth at least $14.1 million (equivalent to non-taxpayer MLE) this season because they were above the first apron. Not many buyout candidates are making that much money anyway, so it’s not like it’ll be a huge factor for the Dubs moving forward.

The Dubs don’t need help at the guard positions. In addition to Stephen Curry, the Warriors have the following playing minutes at the one and two: Podziemski, De’Anthony Melton, Spencer, Gary Payton II and Will Richard. Seth Curry could also be a factor after returning from injury.

Whatever happens, the Warriors need help on the wing. Butler’s injury and Kuminga’s departure have further depleted the Dubs’ depth at the position, pushing Gui Santos into the starting role. Santos has been very much solid and seems like he has established himself as at least a quality role player, but their depth on the wing leaves a lot to be desired.

The Warriors were rumored to be interested in Lonzo Ball, but Ball has looked bad all season, and although he can play one position, he doesn’t necessarily provide anything different than the likes of Payton or Melton. He can be a play initiator, and his court vision is still top-notch, but it might be best for the Dubs to reserve their open roster spot for someone else.

The current buyout market does not inspire much confidence. Of those who have already been forgiven, someone like Chris Boucher matters the most. Boucher is also a former Warriors player, so that could make some sense.

Still, Boucher hasn’t played well enough to earn minutes for the Boston Celtics despite the battle for the wide-open position at center, and it’s not like the Dubs need help at the big man spots, considering they have Green, Al Horford, Quinton Post and now Porzingis to fill all the minutes at five.

Of the players who could potentially be acquired, someone like Kyle Anderson or Nicolas Batum would make the most sense for the Dubs, although it’s not at all clear if those two will get a nod of departure from their teams.

Dubs could bring back a familiar face

Batum is unlikely to leave the Los Angeles Clippers. The veteran credited the team for saving his career in 2020, and he clearly loves the franchise. Furthermore, the Clippers value him as a veteran presence, and rumor has it that he will hang up his sneakers after the season. LA has already let him go once, and they’re not doing it again.

This brings the Warriors into a possible reunion with a familiar face in Anderson. Slo-Mo signed with the Dubs ahead of the 2024-25 season, and he was traded to the Miami Heat in the deal that brought Butler to the Bay. He played in 36 games for the Warriors and started three games, playing 15.0 minutes a night.

Anderson is the kind of cerebral veteran that Kerr relies on, and his playmaking, defending and feel for the game make him an easy piece to integrate for the Dubs.

He’s not going to be a very impactful veteran for the Warriors, but he should at least give the team additional insurance at the forward position. The Memphis Grizzlies are also betting on the 2025-26 campaign, meaning Anderson could very well be bought out, paving the way for a return to the Bay.

However, it’s unclear whether the Warriors have any desire to fill their open roster spot. This will only increase their luxury tax bill. But if they do, bringing in Anderson wouldn’t be the worst idea in the world.

Stephen Curry has not played since Jan. 30, when the Golden State Warriors lost to the Detroit Pistons 131-124. Not only was Steph dealing with knee issues midway through the season, but he was not looking good after an awkward layup attempt in the third quarter of this game. Curry left the game not feeling like himself and was later ruled out due to right knee pain.

Since this moment, the Warriors have gone 2-3 without their leader and were expected to be ready to go after his lengthy absence at the All-Star break. However, head coach Steve Kerr revealed on Wednesday evening that Steph will not play against the Boston Celtics on Thursday after the break, and it is possible that he may receive a second MRI to determine the exact nature of his knee pain.

“Steph didn’t practice today,” Kerr told reporters in San Francisco, via ClutchPoints’ Kenzo Fukuda. “He will be re-evaluated by our training staff tonight, but he was not where he needed to be for testing. It’s unfortunate, but we will have an update tomorrow after he spends his time with the training staff.”

Curry has been trying to get back on the field for the Warriors behind the scenes and during the All-Star break, yet the pain in his knee is still there, and he doesn’t feel he is ready to go through a full workout.

Warriors continue to downplay Stephen Curry’s knee injury

Over the past three weeks, Curry has been suffering from right patellofemoral pain syndrome, also known as runner’s knee, on the Warriors’ injury report, which typically takes several days of rest and time off to heal. Initially, the team was labeling Curry day-to-day due to his knee injury.

Friday will mark exactly three weeks since the injury.

Despite Kerr’s concerning announcement on Wednesday and Curry not attending Thursday’s game against the Celtics, the Warriors have continued to downplay Steph’s knee illness. Team sources told ClutchPoints that the organization does not see it as a major concern in the final stages of the regular season, and described the situation as being handled with utmost caution by the franchise.

Since the Warriors are already without Jimmy Butler for the remainder of the year and not where they were expected to be in the standings as a result, there is no margin for error. That’s why Golden State is taking an abundance of caution with Curry and will continue to wait for him to be 100 percent before returning to the court.

Still, the health of Curry’s knee for the remainder of the season is not a concern for the Warriors at this time, with sources saying he would play if the playoffs started today.

As the Warriors prepare for the end of the regular season, they find themselves 29-26 overall, three full games behind the Phoenix Suns for the 7-seed in the West standings. Although the Dubs are battling injury problems and hovering around .500 on the year, the organization is still optimistic about their chances of competing for a 6-seed or better in the Western Conference.

With six games remaining against those currently ranked in the top four of the West standings, there are plenty of opportunities for Golden State to prove themselves as competitive threats this season. Butler may be out for the year with his ACL injury, but the Warriors will get their first look at Kristaps Porzingis when he makes his debut against Boston on Thursday.

As for Curry, his knee will continue to receive treatment and he hopes to return soon. At this time, there is no clear timetable for when he will actually return, simply because it is a pain-tolerant injury based on the overall strength of his knee.

The Warriors understand that their playoff hopes are completely dependent on Curry’s overall health, which is why he will not be rushed back into action.

In 39 games this season, Curry is averaging 27.2 points and 4.8 assists while shooting 46.8 percent from the floor and 39.1 percent from 3-point range. He once again leads the league in both 3-pointers attempted (4.5) and 3-pointers attempted (11.5) per game.

Thursday night will be Curry’s 17th absence of the season, meaning he will officially be ineligible for season-ending honors and awards if he misses another game.

The Atlanta Hawks made several moves at the trade deadline and in one of those moves, they were able to acquire Jonathan Kuminga from the Golden State Warriors. He did not see much time on the field with the Warriors this season, and although it was mostly due to rotations, he was also injured.

Kuminga has yet to take the field for the Hawks due to his bone bruise and knee hyperextension, and he recently offered an update on his condition.

“Forward Jonathan Kuminga, who suffered a left kneecap injury while playing for Golden State in Dallas on Jan. 22, is progressing in his rehabilitation. He will be reevaluated in approximately a week and an update will be provided at that time,” the Hawks wrote.

Just because Kuminga will be reevaluated in a week doesn’t mean he’ll be back in that time period. There will probably be more standards he needs to overcome before he can get back on the floor, but the good news is that he’s making progress.

When Kuminga is ready to play, he should be a nice addition to the Hawks’ rotation, as he showed during his time with the Warriors that he can use his athleticism to get anywhere on the floor. Unfortunately, his role with the Warriors wasn’t very clear, and it seemed like there was growing tension between the two sides over the past few seasons.

With the Hawks, the hope is that Kuminga can find a consistent role for the remainder of the season, and if he plays well, they may accept his team option and keep him for the future.

There’s a good chance he’ll play behind Jalen Johnson, but there could be some scenarios where head coach Quin Snyder decides to put them on the field together.

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob was recently reported to be interested in purchasing the MLB franchise San Diego Padres, leading to much speculation regarding his current stake in the NBA team. As things stand, Lacob is the owner of the most valuable franchise in the NBA, given the Warriors’ success over the past decade.

However, for Bill Simmons, Lacob’s desire to add the Padres to his portfolio could mean he will sell the Warriors.

“I’m wondering, so let’s say he wins, and he gets the Padres. Is it unimaginable to think that the next team would be available? Because I’ve asked it to people, and they were like, ‘No way, he’ll never sell the Warriors,'” Simmons initially said on The Bill Simmons Podcast.

However, Simmons believes this could lead to Lacob moving on to a new challenge.

“But right now it’s the perfect time to sell the Warriors. Because you’re at the peak of the market, there’s money coming in for expansion and then on top of that the new owner can be the new owner of that team for the next three to seven years with Steph Curry on it, no matter how long he plays. And you can just be like, you know, four titles. I couldn’t have done better than that. I built this amazing infrastructure, and now I get to take my talents to baseball. Will go,” he said. Said.

There is no doubt that the Warriors need to rebuild to emerge as a contender in the next few seasons. Stephen Curry, who started the Warriors’ championship runs, is now 37, with Draymond Green also approaching the end of his career.

Furthermore, the Padres present a unique opportunity for Lacob. The possibility of a sale of the team is being explored following the death of owner Peter Seidler and ongoing legal and financial complications surrounding the family trust that controls the organization.

Lacob has previously attempted to purchase other MLB teams, including the Athletics and Angels, and has long expressed a desire to own a baseball franchise. From a purely business standpoint, this might actually be the right time for Lacob to enter MLB, even if it means opting out of the NBA.