Injury Report: Trey Murphy questionable for back-to-back at Minnesota

Two Pelicans players are listed as out vs. Timberwolves

January 3, 202412:20 PM CST

New Orleans third-year pro Trey Murphy’s status for Wednesday’s game in Minnesota (7 p.m., Bally Sports, 99.5 FM) is uncertain, with the forward listed as questionable due to left knee tendonitis. Murphy has been sidelined for the last two games due to left knee soreness, most recently playing in Thursday’s home win over Utah. Listed as out this afternoon by the Pelicans were E.J. Liddell (G League on-assignment) and Matt Ryan (right elbow surgery).

Previous Game Starting Lineups

NEW ORLEANS (20-14)

Tuesday win vs. Brooklyn

CJ McCollum, Herb Jones, Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, Jonas Valanciunas

MINNESOTA (24-8)

Monday loss at New York

Mike Conley Jr., Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert

Season Series

Nov. 8: at Minnesota 122, New Orleans 101

Nov. 18: Minnesota 121, at New Orleans 120

Dec. 11: at New Orleans 121, Minnesota 107

Jan. 3: at Minnesota, 7 p.m. (Bally Sports)

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