New Orleans Pelicans NBA injury: Trey Murphy III questionable (ankle) vs. Pistons

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III is questionable for Thursday’s game against the Detroit Pistons due to a right ankle sprain. The injury was officially added to the NBA injury report on Wednesday.

The NBA odds board has the Pelicans listed as 4.5-point underdogs on the road tonight.

Murphy is averaging 21.7 PPG, 5.7 RPG, and 3.8 APG while shooting 47.1% from the field and 38.3% from three-point range in 64 games. In his last against the New York Knicks, Murphy had 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 2 assists in 35 minutes.

The Pelicans are 25-48 this season and 9-26 on the road. Over their last five games, they have a 3-2 record, averaging 116.0 points with a 5.8 point differential. New Orleans is 43-30-0 against the spread this season with a 36-37-0 over/under mark.

Sources

• NBA.com — Official injury report status and game designation for Trey Murphy III.
• Statmuse — Season averages and shooting percentages for the 2025-26 season.
• Basketball-Reference — Team record, road performance, and recent game results.