The New Orleans Pelicans suffered a crushing 127-81 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, despite a 30-point outburst from star forward Zion Williamson. The Pelicans have had a horrible season as they sit in 14th place in the Western Conference with an 18-51 record,

The breakout season for New Orleans forward Trey Murphy III is over. Murphy left Monday’s loss to Detroit with a dislocated right shoulder, and an MRI exam found a torn labrum and partial tear of his rotator cuff in his right shoulder.

Murphy’s injury occurred in the first minute of Monday's 127-81 home loss to the Detroit Pistons. Murphy was attempting to get to a loose ball on the play. He went to the locker room with 11:11 remaining in the first quarter, but didn’t return.

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Murphy sustained the injury during Monday night’s 127-81 loss to the Detroit Pistons. He played just one minute before exiting the game after diving for a loose ball. Despite the Pelicans' announcement that Murphy's X-rays turned negative, further evaluation revealed the severity of the injury, ultimately ending his season.

The Pistons are currently 19-15 on the road with a point differential of 2, while the Pelicans have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. We’ve got all the info and anal