UPDATE: Dejounte Murray's Current Status For Bulls-Pelicans Game

Dejounte Murray is questionable for Wednesday's game.

Mar 28, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray (5) reacts after a victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

FINAL UPDATE: Dejounte Murray and Jose Alvarado are available.

Jose Alvarado (Right Knee Contusion) and Dejounte Murray (Personal Reasons) are AVAILABLE for tonight’s game vs. Chicago.

— Andrew Lopez (@_Andrew_Lopez) October 23, 2024

UPDATE: Dejounte Murray was at shootaround (h/t Christian Clark of NOLA.com).

Dejounte Murray back at shootaround today. Don’t see Zion Williamson here. He missed practice yesterday with what team said was an illness. pic.twitter.com/DP79v0RpkP

— Christian Clark (@cclark_13) October 23, 2024

On Wednesday evening, the New Orleans Pelicans will play their first game of the season when they host the Chicago Bulls.

For the game, the Pelicans could be without one of their best players, as 2022 NBA All-Star Dejounte Murray is listed as questionable.

Via RotoWire: "Dejounte Murray: Remains game-time decision"

Dejounte Murray: Remains game-time decision https://t.co/ot9GQ3yYTx

— RotoWire (@RotoWire) October 22, 2024

Murray is going into his first season as a member of the Pelicans.

He finished last year with averages of 22.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.4 steals per contest while shooting 45.9% from the field and 36.3% from the three-point range in 78 games for the Atlanta Hawks.

Via Will Guillory of The Athletic on Monday: "No Dejounte Murray at practice today with the Pelicans. He's away from the team for personal reasons.

Willie Green said he's hopeful Murray will be back in time for Wednesday's regular-season opener."

No Dejounte Murray at practice today with the Pelicans. He's away from the team for personal reasons.

Willie Green said he's hopeful Murray will be back in time for Wednesday's regular-season opener.

— Will Guillory (@WillGuillory) October 21, 2024

Murray is expected to be a huge addition to a Pelicans team that also has Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum and Brandon Ingram.

They finished last season as the eighth seed in the Western Conference with a 49-33 record.

However, the Pelicans were swept by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round of the 2024 NBA playoffs.

Oct 15, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) handles the ball against the Houston Rockets during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images / Erik Williams-Imagn Images

Following the Bulls, the Pelicans will play their next game on Friday evening when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers in Oregon.

Murray is going into his ninth NBA season.

Fly with us or get out of our way 🔥 pic.twitter.com/vv47foQw0J

— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) October 23, 2024

As for the Bulls, they are coming off a year where they missed the NBA playoffs for the second straight season.