Pelicans' Trey Murphy III out for season with injury

The New Orleans Pelicans will be without forward Trey Murphy III for the rest of the season. He has been diagnosed with a torn labrum and a partial tear of the rotator cuff in his right shoulder. The injury occurred on Monday night during a game against the Detroit Pistons. Murphy dislocated his shoulder while diving for a loose ball and only played one minute before leaving the game. The Pelicans lost the game 127-81, marking their seventh loss in the last eight games. Murphy was enjoying the best season of his career, averaging 21.2 points per game, which is 6.4 points more than last season. He was also posting career-highs in rebounds and assists. He had made over 150 three-pointers this season. The Pelicans plan to provide updates on Murphy's condition when they can. Last October, he signed a four-year, $112 million contract extension with the team. The Pelicans' playoff hopes have faded due to multiple injuries, and their record now stands at 18-51 with 13 games remaining in the season.