Murray (finger) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Hornets, Andrew Lopez of Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network reports. Pelicans head coach Willie Green says Murray will get X-rays on his right hand.

Dejounte Murray was finally able to let out some of the emotions he’s kept pent up inside him this season. He pounded his chest Wednesday night as he made his way back up the Smoothie King Center floor. He hopped around on one leg, right arm still hanging in the air after burying one of his four 3-pointers.

(AP Photo/Peter Forest) New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray (5) goes up to shoot a jumper ... (AP Photo/Peter Forest) New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green, right, argues a call with a referee in the second half of an NBA basketball game ...

Dejounte Murray (finger) has been ruled out for Saturday’s game ... with what has been described as a sprained right index finger. However, Pelicans coach Willie Green said during his pregame availability that Murray will get his hand X-rayed soon.

For Pelicans forward Trey Murphy and guard Dejounte Murray, that meant 10- and 17-game layoffs ... Like his counterpart Hardy, Willie Green has used 21 different starting lineups. The Pelicans have one combination that has been trotted out 12 times.

Dejounte Murray's relentless pressure on both ... “Huge credit to our guys in the locker room pulling together,” Pelicans coach Willie Green said after his team erased a 25-point Utah lead ...