Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Ends season with 30-point effort
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Murray closed Wednesday's 131-116 Play-In Game loss to Chicago with 30 points (11-21 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and two steals across 46 minutes.
Despite dealing with an extended absence from Trae Young, Murray kept the team afloat and squeaked into the Play-In Tournament. Despite the disappointing end, Murray put together the best campaign of his seven-year career, averaging 22.5 points, 6.4 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 steals during his second year with the Hawks. While Young will almost certainly be headed elsewhere, Murray is locked into a contract with the Hawks and should continue to be a focal point of the offense next season.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Strong from deep as top scorer
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Murray contributed 32 points (13-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 31 minutes during Sunday's 157-115 loss to the Pacers.
Murray led all players in Sunday's regular-season finale in threes made and scoring while surpassing the 30-point mark to go along with a trio of rebounds and assists in a losing effort. Murray tallied 30 or more points in 13 games this year, including in three of his last 10 outings.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Good to go
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Murray (quadricep) will play Friday against the Timberwolves, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray's availability was in question leading up to Friday's action, but the team has elected to let him suit up. He's averaging 20.0 points, 6.4 rebounds, 9.2 assists and 1.4 steals over five April appearances.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Questionable to play Friday
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Murray (quadriceps) is questionable to play Friday against the Timberwolves, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Murray missed Wednesday's loss to the Hornets due to a right quadriceps contusion, but the questionable tag suggests the Hawks might be thinking about playing him with only two games left in the regular season just so he can maintain rhythm ahead of the Play-In Tournament. Murray has averaged 20.0 points, 9.2 assists and 6.4 rebounds per game in five April contests.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Downgraded to out
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Murray (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Hornets, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Murray, De'Andre Hunter (rest) and Wesley Matthews (hamstring) are all out, but Trae Young (finger) is expected to make his return. Murray has two more chances to play during the regular season -- Friday in Minnesota and Sunday in Indiana. However, the Hawks are locked into the Play-In Tournament, so they don't need to rush Murray back to action.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Questionable for Wednesday
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Murray is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hornets with a right quadricep contusion, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray is tending to the injury in the aftermath of the Hawks' 117-111 double-overtime loss to the Heat on Tuesday, when he finished with 29 points (12-31 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, 13 assists and four steals in 49 minutes. The Hawks could elect to give Murray some maintenance Wednesday in the second leg of a back-to-back set, especially with Trae Young (finger) -- who has been upgraded to questionable -- potentially ready to fill in for him at point guard following an extended absence.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Triple-double in loss to Miami
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Murray ended with 29 points (12-31 FG, 3-12 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 13 rebounds, 13 assists and four steals over 49 minutes during Tuesday's 117-111 double-overtime loss to the Heat.
The Hawks had to fight in two overtime periods against the Heat, and even though they ultimately fell short in their quest to win, Murray thrived from a fantasy perspective with his first triple-double of the season. The star guard is known league-wide for his ability to fill the stat sheet, and he's ending the regular season on a sizzling note with averages of 20.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 6.4 rebounds per game since the beginning of April.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Drops 12 dimes in loss
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Murray totaled 14 points (4-15 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, 12 assists, one block and one steal across 36 minutes during Saturday's 142-110 loss to the Nuggets.
Murray's scoring total left a bit to be desired, but he managed to move the ball around effectively. His 12 assists allowed every member of the starting five to log double-digit point totals, but Murray's shot was notably off. Although he drilled a trio of three-pointers, he shot only 26.6 percent from the floor. Murray continues to carry a heavy load without Trae Young (finger), and the former will need to step up as the Hawks attempt to improve their playoff seeding.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Double-double against Detroit
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Murray racked up 24 points (10-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, 11 assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 121-113 win over the Pistons.
The 27-year-old guard continues to post big distribution numbers while Trae Young (finger) is on the shelf. Wednesday's double-double was the eighth in the last 13 games for Murray, who has averaged 26.2 points, 9.5 assists, 5.3 boards, 3.9 threes and 2.0 steals over that stretch. His efforts have helped secure a spot in the Play-In Tournament for the Hawks, and with Young still lacking a timeline for his return, the team could try to give Murray a little more rest over the final handful of regular-season contests.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Records double-double in loss
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Murray accumulated 20 points (7-19 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds and 12 assists across 42 minutes during Saturday's 122-113 loss to the Bucks.
Murray was Atlanta's best scoring option until Bogdan Bogdanovic took over the game in the fourth quarter. Trae Young's (finger) absence has put a lot of pressure on Murray, but the latter kept the team alive in the playoff race with nightly solid totals. He posted a career-high 44 points against Boston earlier in the week and has six double-doubles over his past 10 games.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Explodes for career-high 44 points
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Murray racked up 44 points (18-44 FG, 6-19 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists, one block and two steals in 47 minutes during Thursday's 123-122 overtime victory over the Celtics.
Murray had one of the best games of his career on a night when the Hawks desperately needed him. He delivered by posting a career-best scoring output, and he capped it off by hitting the game-winning shot with less than a second left in overtime. Murray continues to play at an extremely high level in the absence of Trae Young (finger), and he's experiencing quite an uptick as a scorer, recording 28 or more points in four of his last five appearances.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Good to go Thursday
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Murray (back) is available for Thursday's game against the Celtics, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Murray will shake off a questionable tag and extend his consecutive games played streak to 21. Over his last 10 appearances, Murray has averaged 27.7 points, 9.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.6 steals in 37.5 minutes per game.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Still dealing with back issue
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Murray is questionable for Thursday's game against the Celtics due to lower back soreness, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray continues to deal with the back issue but hasn't missed a game since Feb. 9. Thursday's contest is the second half of a back-to-back set, and the point guard posted 30 points (13-20 FG), seven assists, three rebounds, two steals and two blocks in 35 minutes during Wednesday's win over Portland. If Murray takes a seat, Trent Forrest, Garrison Mathews and Wesley Matthews would be candidates for increased minutes, but Bogdan Bogdanovic would likely start at point guard.
Murray supplied 30 points (13-20 FG, 4-8 3Pt), three rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and two steals in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 120-106 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Murray failed to record a sixth consecutive double-double, but the versatile guard continues to make a massive impact on the offensive end of the court as a primary scorer and playmaker for a Hawks team that continues to operate without Trae Young (finger). Murray's impact has been massive for the Hawks, as he's averaging 27.7 points, 9.3 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.6 steals per game over his last 10 appearances. To note, Atlanta has gone 5-5 in that span.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Good to go against Portland
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Murray (back) is available for Wednesday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Kevin Chouinard of the Hawks' official site reports.
Murray has been upgraded from questionable to available Wednesday despite dealing with lower back soreness. The 27-year-old guard is averaging 26.5 points, 9.5 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 steals in 37.9 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Dealing with back issue
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Murray is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers due to lower back soreness, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports.
Murray played 41 minutes in Monday's win over Boston but is dealing with a lower back issue before the first half of a back-to-back set Wednesday. He hasn't missed a game since early February, but Trent Forrest, Garrison Mathews and Wesley Matthews could see additional minutes if Murray is sidelined Wednesday.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Two-way maestro Monday
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Murray posted 19 points (8-22 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-4 FT), five rebounds, 15 assists and three steals over 41 minutes during Monday's 120-118 victory over the Celtics. He only committed one turnover as well.
Murray showed off strong chemistry with Bruno Fernando, as the duo punished mismatches by establishing deep position and physically overpowering Boston inside throughout Monday's win. Murray's assist total also benefited from his teammates' hot shooting, with Atlanta canning 50.0 percent of 38 three-point attempts. The guard was sharp as a floor general and deserves sizable credit for leading a 30-point comeback, representing the largest margin of deficit turned to a victory in franchise history.
Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Comes close to triple-double
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Murray supplied 28 points (10-14 FG, 7-9 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, 12 assists and five steals in 31 minutes during Saturday's 132-91 win over the Hornets.
Murray led the Hawks offensively and carried the team to victory with an impressive performance. He finished just three boards away from a triple-double and recorded a season-high mark in assists. This was Murray's 11th game with double-digit assists in the current campaign, and his scope of influence continues to be massive on a Hawks team that has been without Trae Young (finger), as Murray has now ended quite close to a triple-double four times since the All-Star break.
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Hawks' Dejounte Murray: Just misses triple-double
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Murray posted a team-high 29 points (11-26 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 4-5 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists and four steals across 40 minutes during Thursday's 128-115 loss to the Suns.
The 27-year-old guard just missed his first triple-double of the season but posted his third straight double-double and eighth in 14 games since the All-Star break, a stretch in which Murray has averaged 25.2 points, 8.5 assists, 5.7 boards, 3.0 threes and 1.8 steals -- all above his season averages. Trae Young (finger) is due to be re-evaluated soon but still lacks a timeline for his return, so Murray should keep his elevated usage rate for the foreseeable future.
