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Dejounte Murray sits New Orleans' preseason finale on Oct. 16, though Jamahl Mosley said he "was able to get on the floor and get some stuff done." Minutes will "look similar" to the regular season because players aren't yet in shape and need game reps, Mosley said.
New Orleans' Dejounte Murray got on the floor for light shooting Oct. 15, Jamahl Mosley said. Mosley isn't satisfied with his players' minutes and conditioning, and given the roster's depth: "we won't ask those guys to play those heavy high minutes right away."
Dejounte Murray is out for New Orleans on Oct. 14; Jamahl Mosley gave no reason before the game. He is also changing the starting lineup, citing 31 different lineups last year: "guys that originally started need to know what it's like to come off the bench."
Dejounte Murray (toe) and AJ Johnson (finger) sat out Pelicans practice. On Murray, Jamahl Mosley said "we're just going to continue to be precautionary." On whether Murray could play through it once games count, he wouldn't commit: "We're 10 days into training camp."
Everyone plays in the Pelicans' Oct. 6 preseason opener, Zion Williamson and Trey Murphy III included, coach Jamahl Mosley said at practice. Dejounte Murray is back from injury and scrimmaging daily against Jeremiah Fears, who added: "The guys not going to play a lot."
From Pelicans practice: Dejounte Murray says the whole roster is healthy and together from day 1 of camp. Jamahl Mosley is testing two-center and small lineups, and teaching Zion Williamson to read defenses loading up on him and get comfortable taking mid-range shots.