Dejounte Murray Cleared for Monday as Pelicans Face Undefeated Grizzlies

Dejounte Murray is officially off the injury report for Monday after a brief 'personal' absence, which is NBA speak for 'none of your business, but he is playing.'

According to Underdog NBA, the New Orleans Pelicans point guard is cleared and ready to roll. If you were holding your breath on your fantasy lineups or waiting to see how the game lines would shift, you can finally exhale.

"Dejounte Murray (personal) not listed on injury report for Monday."

The Pelicans desperately need him back on the floor. New Orleans is sitting at an ugly 2-4, and Murray has been one of the few bright spots when he actually laces them up.

He is averaging 17.8 points, 6.0 assists, and 5.8 rebounds through his first four games this season. That stat line is solid, but trying to save this current Pelicans squad is like trying to bail out a sinking yacht with a shot glass. It helps, but the water is still rising.

The timing of his return is basically a trial by fire. New Orleans has to travel to face the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. For context, the Grizzlies are currently a flawless 6-0 and look like an absolute buzzsaw.

Having Murray back gives the Pelicans a fighting chance to keep the game competitive and gives bettors a reason to look closely at his player props. We will see if his fresh legs are enough to put a dent in the undefeated Grizzlies, or if Memphis is just going to keep rolling.