Dejounte Murray Downgraded to Questionable, Leaving Pelicans Bettors in Limbo

Dejounte Murray just got hit with the dreaded "questionable (personal)" tag for Monday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies.

For anyone holding a New Orleans Pelicans moneyline ticket or a Murray points prop, this is the exact kind of mid-afternoon update that makes you want to throw your phone into a river.

"Dejounte Murray (personal) downgraded to questionable Monday. (Underdog NBA)"

The "personal reasons" tag is the ultimate black box of NBA injury reporting. It could mean a player is attending the birth of a child, or it could mean he is currently stuck in an elevator. We have no idea, but the sportsbooks are going to freeze the board anyway while they wait for clarity.

When he is actually on the floor, Murray has been trying to find his rhythm. He recently put up a very pedestrian 10 points, eight rebounds, and five assists in a 30-minute shift during a 104-91 loss to the Denver Nuggets.

The Pelicans have already been juggling his availability all season. Between illness, injury management for a lingering Achilles issue, and missing the last two games entirely, his spot in the rotation has been a revolving door.

Keep an eye on the final injury report before tip-off. If the Pelicans point guard sits again, New Orleans is going to have to find offense somewhere else against a Memphis team that loves to run.