Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Near triple-double in loss
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Murray had 13 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt), 10 rebounds, nine assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 114-113 loss to Brooklyn.
Murray was one assist away from his first triple-double since Nov. 5, 2022 against the Pelicans. Wednesday's performance was his third double-double of the season as he took a backseat in the scoring column to Trae Young, Saddiq Bey and Bogdan Bogdanovic.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Reaches 30-point mark in loss
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Murray racked up 30 points (12-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, three assists and two steals in 34 minutes during Saturday's 132-121 loss to Milwaukee.
Murray often deploys as Trae Young's sidekick in the backcourt and delivers elite value when filling out the stat sheet, but these scoring exploits give him a noticeable boost to his upside. Murray has scored at least 30 points in three games this season, and while those scoring exploits do not come often, he has established himself as a reliable fantasy asset. Through his last 10 games, Murray is averaging 19.0 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.2 steals per contest.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Thrives against former team
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Murray totaled 24 points (10-21 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and five steals across 35 minutes during Thursday's 137-135 victory over the Spurs.
Murray stuffed the stat sheet against his former team and delivered a well-rounded stat line as the Hawks barely escaped with a win over the Spurs. The veteran floor general has struggled with consistency in the scoring department, but he's trending in the right direction of late and has scored at least 20 points in three of his last six appearances.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Held to six points
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Murray contributed six points (2-13 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 34 minutes during Sunday's 113-103 loss to the Celtics.
Murray is in the midst of a cold spell, as he's shooting 25.0 percent from the field over his last three games. He's been keeping his fantasy value afloat by averaging 7.0 assists, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals in that stretch, so his managers just need to patiently wait for him to find his rhythm.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Double-doubles in win
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Murray accumulated 11 points (4-14 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and four steals in 27 minutes during Saturday's 136-108 win over the Wizards.
This game was over in a hurry, so that explains the low minutes for Murray. Although it wasn't his best shooting night, Murray secured his second double-double of the campaign and continues to be an elite source of steals. Over his last eight contests, Murray is averaging 2.3 steals per game.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Pops for 20 points in OT win
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Murray ended Wednesday's 147-145 overtime win over Brooklyn with 20 points (6-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 39 minutes.
The veteran guard was dealing with a minor quadriceps bruise heading into Wednesday, but it didn't stop Murray from scoring at least 20 points for the eighth time in his last 11 games. He's averaging 23.5 points, 5.5 assists, 4.6 boards, 3.0 threes and 1.6 steals over that stretch on a strong 49/46/85 shooting line, and while he won't average the near triple-double he did in his final season for the Spurs as long as Trae Young is healthy for the Hawks, Murray appears headed for a career-best season from beyond the arc.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Good to go against Brooklyn
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Murray (quadriceps) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Nets.
Murray has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday despite dealing with a right quadriceps contusion. There is no indication that Murray will be on a minutes restriction despite playing on the second night of a back-to-back.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Late addition to injury report
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Murray is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Nets due to a right quadriceps contusion, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Murray wasn't listed on the Hawks' initial injury report but is now in danger of missing his first contest of the season. Given Wednesday's matchup is the second night of a back-to-back set, Murray's potential absence could just be precautionary, but it's certainly something to monitor moving forward. If Murray is sidelined, Bogdan Bogdanovic, AJ Griffin and Wesley Matthews would be candidates for increased roles.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Carries offense in win
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Murray amassed 32 points (11-21 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 9-9 FT), five rebounds, 10 assists and three steals across 37 minutes during Tuesday's 126-120 victory over the Pistons.
Murray supplied his first double-double of the season and his second game with 30-plus points. The absence of Trae Young (personal) showcased the booming production Murray is capable of when operating as an alpha in the backcourt. Murray is shooting a stellar 50.0 percent from the field on 17.0 shots per game, fueling a top-5 fantasy campaign among all shooting guards.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Stuffs stat sheet Saturday
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Murray produced 23 points (9-16 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and three steals over 36 minutes during Saturday's 117-109 loss to the Heat.
Murray was impressive on both ends of the court Saturday, and while he's never going to be asked to lead the offense while sharing the backcourt with Trae Young, he has proven to have the ability to complement the star floor general. Murray is valuable across all formats due to his two-way play, but his upside is correlated to his ability to score at an above-average rate. To note, Murray has now scored at least 20 points in five of his last six appearances.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Scores team-high 29 points in loss
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Murray ended with 29 points (7-16 FG, 6-9 3Pt, 9-10 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Monday's 126-117 loss to the Thunder.
Murray drained six three-pointers, vaulting him over Trae Young as the leading scorer for the Hawks. Atlanta is running a nine-player rotation, resulting in maximum minutes for the starters. While stacking Young and Murray is not the best fantasy strategy, the depleted roster gives both players plenty of opportunity to be viable concurrently.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Sniffs triple-double in win
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Murray logged 20 points (8-20 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and seven assists over 37 minutes during Saturday's 123-105 victory over the Pelicans.
Trae Young stole all the headlines with his double-double and Jalen Johnson turned heads with an eye-popping 21-point performance, but Murray ended just two rebounds and three assists away from recording a triple-double while operating as Young's sidekick in the backcourt. Murray has now scored at least 20 points in three consecutive games, and when factoring in all the contributions he usually delivers in other categories, then he is a strong play in fantasy regardless of the format.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Strong all-around effort
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Murray logged 24 points (10-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, eight assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Wednesday's 130-121 win over the Wizards.
Murray was efficient from the field and contributed in each of the five major categories en route to delivering another excellent performance, building off his 41-point, seven-rebound effort against the Timberwolves on Monday. Murray is not going to take Trae Young's place as Atlanta's main playmaker or scoring weapon, but there's no question he's enjoying a strong start to the campaign. Murray is averaging 21.8 points, 6.0 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 1.2 steals per game while shooting an impressive 53.7 percent from the field to open the season.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Logs 15 points against Milwaukee
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Murray notched 15 points (6-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, five assists, one block and two steals over 30 minutes during Sunday's 127-110 win over the Bucks.
Murray has been a consistent contributor over his first three appearances during the 2023-24 season, scoring in double figures in every matchup while also recording at least five assists in every game. However, the 27-year-old still has room for improvement, as he averaged over 20 points per game in the last two seasons, while his rebounds and assists are also down from the past two years. Despite his lack of big performances early this year, it's been encouraging to see Murray with a consistent role to begin his second year in Atlanta.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Playing in preseason finale
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Murray is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason game against the 76ers, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray will return to action for Friday's preseason finale after missing the previous game for rest purposes. He will replace Bogdan Bogdanovic in the starting five.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Inactive Monday
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Murray (rest) is out for Monday's preseason contest against Indiana, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray will take a seat after appearing in all three of Atlanta's preseason contests thus far. His next opportunity to take the court is the preseason finale against Philadelphia on Friday.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Productive in preseason win
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Murray scored 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding seven rebounds, four steals and an assist in 21 minutes during Saturday's 110-105 preseason win over the Pelicans.
After signing a four-year, $120 million contract extension over the summer, Murray will be looking to take a step forward this season. The 27-year-old guard's production predictably took a hit in his first season with Atlanta while working in a backcourt with Trae Young, but he still averaged better than 20 points a game for the second straight campaign while delivering more than five boards and five assists a game for the third straight season. With another year to develop his chemistry with Young, Murray could supply even better numbers in 2023-24.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Lands four-year extension
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Murray signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension with Atlanta on Thursday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Murray was traded from San Antonio to Atlanta ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, and he played a prominent role during his first year with his new club. He averaged 20.5 points, 6.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals in 36.4 minutes per game and will be rewarded with a hefty salary bump. He should continue to see significant run with Atlanta in future seasons.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Sneaky double-double in return
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Murray closed Thursday's 128-120 loss to the Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals with 14 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 38 minutes.
Murray returned from a one-game suspension, ending with a double-double as the Hawks were finally bundled out of the playoffs. On the whole, Murray put together a serviceable season, yet he certainly fell short of the mark in a couple of areas. His fit alongside Trae Young remains questionable, especially given his continued inability to spread the floor with any regularity.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Set to return Thursday
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Murray (suspension) is slated to be available for Thursday's Game 6 against the Celtics, Coley Harvey of ESPN reports.
Murray was suspended by the NBA for Tuesday's Game 5 after he made contact with an official during Sunday's matchup. However, he'll return to action Thursday after the Hawks managed to extend the series Tuesday. The 26-year-old has been productive over his first four playoff appearances against the Celtics, averaging 25.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 2.3 steals in 38.3 minutes per game.
