The secret is out — Trey Murphy III’s confidence is soaring in his second NBA season. The New Orleans Pelicans guard started out on the perimeter before breezing by Luka Dončić and getting the home crowd on its feet when he landed a highlight-reel poster on Dwight Powell. Murphy III produced an efficient performance of 16 points on 5 of 9 from the field and 3 of 5 from downtown to go with six rebounds, two assists and two blocks in his squad’s 113-106 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on March 8, 2023. Murphy III averaged 15.4 points per game for the 2022-23 season, nearly tripling his rookie output. · Mar 9, 2023