“I hope he’s not out too long,” Pelicans guard CJ McCollum said, adding that Murray stayed in the game after mentioning his hand was bothering him in the fourth quarter.

“He looked at me and said his hand didn’t feel good,” McCollum said. “He just kept playing. … He fought, he played and played well considering those circumstances.

THE PELICANS IN THE HEADLINE

Murray was the highest-profile addition to New Orleans’ roster this offseason, when he was traded to the Pelicans by Atlanta. The Hawks received in return a package of players and draft picks that included the Pelicans’ 2022 first-round pick Dyson Daniels, veteran forward Larry Nance and two future first-round draft picks.

Murray’s status for Wednesday night’s season opener was uncertain even before his injury, as he left the team days earlier to deal with what coach Willie Green called a family emergency.

“Dejounte had a tough week,” McCollum said. “He played well considering he was out for so long.

“He basically flirted with a triple-double tonight,” McCollum added. “He’s been great for us and will be great all season.”