Pelicans starting Trey Murphy for injured Brandon Ingram (knee) on Friday
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy is starting in Friday's lineup versus the Miami Heat.
What It Means:
Murphy will join New Orleans' starting five for the second part of their back-to-back after Brandon Ingram was ruled out with a left knee bone contusion. In 35.1 expected minutes, numberFire's models project Murphy to score 27.2 FanDuel points.
Murphy's current projection includes 14.1 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists.
Source:
Will Guillory
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