New Orleans visits the Denver Nuggets after Trey Murphy III scored 40 points in the Pelicans' 118-116 loss to the Boston Celtics.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jayson Tatum’s jumper with 0.7 seconds left gave the Boston Celtics a 118-116 victory over the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night.

Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has torn his right Achilles tendon, ending his 2024-25 season, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes.

Dejounte Murray’s season is over, with the New Orleans Pelicans confirming Saturday that the standout guard ruptured his right Achilles’ tendon and now faces a lengthy rehab process.

New Orleans guard Dejounte Murray left the Pelicans’ game against Boston in the first quarter Friday night with an injury to his lower right leg.

Dejounte Murray’s season is over, with the New Orleans Pelicans confirming Saturday that the standout guard ruptured his right Achilles tendon and now faces a lengthy rehab process.

The guard's injury brings up several questions for the franchise ahead of both the trade deadline and a critical offseason.

JANUARY 31: Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray has torn his right Achilles tendon, ending his 2024/25 season, according to NBA ...

How long is Dejounte Murray out? Murray will miss the remainder of the season and potentially the start of next season as ...

After the news about Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray's season-ending injury broke, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James ...