Dejounte Murray Cleared for Saturday as Pelicans Desperately Need a Spark

The New Orleans Pelicans are finally getting their floor general back, which is great news for a team that has spent the first week of the season looking completely lost.

According to Underdog NBA, Dejounte Murray is officially off the injury report for Saturday after missing time for personal reasons.

"Underdog NBA reported that Murray is not listed on the injury report for Saturday."

Missing games for a personal designation is the NBA's ultimate mystery box. It could mean you are attending a beautiful family wedding, or it could mean you are currently in a group chat dispute that requires 48 hours of uninterrupted screen time. Either way, he is back on the board.

The Pelicans desperately need him to log heavy run. New Orleans is currently sitting at an ugly 1-4 in the Western Conference basement, with their only victory coming in a recent scrape against the winless Sacramento Kings.

Before stepping away, Murray was logging an absurd 38.5 minutes per game. You do not just easily replace a guy who never leaves the floor and dictates the entire pace of your offense.

For anyone staring at weekend fantasy lineups or trying to figure out how to bet a Pelicans team that has been a walking disaster, Murray's return completely changes the math.

We will see if his presence is enough to jumpstart a New Orleans offense that desperately needs a pulse. If they drop another one this weekend with him back in the mix, the panic meter in the Big Easy is going to break right off the dial.