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LeBron James was quick to send out well wishes to Dejounte Murray after the New Orleans Pelicans guard suffered what is believed to be a torn Achilles in Friday’s 118-116 loss to the Boston Celtics.
James took to X to wish Murray a “speedy and healthy recovery” from the injury.
The injury occurred in the first quarter when Murray tried to grab a rebound and fell to the court in pain. He had to be helped to the locker room by the Pelicans’ training staff.
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Dejounte Murray was helped to the locker room after suffering an apparent non-contact injury on this play 🙏 pic.twitter.com/4HVeiNwduI
ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Murray tore his Achilles and will miss the remainder of the season. He will finish the 2024-25 campaign averaging 17.5 points, 7.4 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game in 31 starts.
James and Murray have built a friendship over the years together in the NBA. The two worked out together before the 2022-23 season after James took part in Jamal Crawford’s pro-am event in Seattle.
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Game Got Canceled And We Went To The Grind And You Showed Me Why You Are Where You Are At @KingJames I Appreciate You Big Bro But More So My City Appreciate You Coming To Touch A Bunch Of People From Kids To Adults!The City Of Seattle Will Forever Have Love And Respect For You!💯 pic.twitter.com/MkKa7YC5zu
Injuries have decimated the Pelicans roster this season. Murray had already missed 18 out of 49 games before tearing his Achilles. Herb Jones, who has played in 20 games, is out indefinitely with a torn labrum. Brandon Ingram hasn’t played since Dec. 7 due to an ankle sprain. Zion Williamson has only appeared in 13 games.
All of these injury woes have contributed to the Pelicans having the second-worst record in the Western Conference (12-37). They already have more losses this season than they did in all of 2023-24 (49-33).
Murray is in his first season with the Pelicans after being acquired in an offseason trade with the Atlanta Hawks.
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