Tue Mar 18 00:20:00 UTC 2025: **Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III Suffers Shoulder Injury, Out Against Pistons**
NEW ORLEANS, LA – New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III left Monday’s game against the Detroit Pistons after suffering a shoulder injury. The injury occurred early in the first quarter when Murphy dove for a loose ball. While X-rays revealed no fracture, Murphy will not return to the game, according to a team update provided by Stan Son, a DraftKings promoter and Pelicans fan. Rookie Jordan Hawkins replaced Murphy in the lineup. The extent of Murphy’s injury is currently unknown.