The New Orleans Pelicans had to be happy about picking up a victory over the Chicago Bulls on the opening night of the 2024-25 NBA regular season. A 123-111 win was achieved at Smoothie King Center despite Zion Williamson not being healthy enough to play because of an illness.

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly fear that star guard Dejounte Murray suffered a fractured left hand during Wednesday's season-opening win against

Jose Alvarado summed it up best when asked Thursday about Dejounte Murray's hand injury. "It sucks," Alvarado said.