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.
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.
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.
