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Malik Dia
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with New Orleans Pelicans
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with New Orleans Pelicans
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
Malik Dia is a 22-year-old power forward, listed at 6′9″ (206 cm). Malik Dia is listed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. The roster lists an entry dated August 2026.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 1 logged game
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
0PointsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
0ReboundsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
0AssistsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
03-pointersOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
1StealsOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
0BlocksOct 8, 2026 @ MIA
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 preseason | @ MIA | L 118–128 | 5:39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -8 |
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FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8 preseason | @ MIA | L 118–128 | 5:39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -8 |
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
Quick answers
- How old is Malik Dia?
- Malik Dia is 22 years old. He was born on February 4, 2004.
- How tall is Malik Dia?
- Malik Dia is 6 feet 9 inches (206 cm) tall and plays PF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Malik Dia from?
- Malik Dia is from the United States and played at Mississippi before the NBA.
- What team does Malik Dia play for?
- Malik Dia is listed with the New Orleans Pelicans in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Malik Dia wear?
- The NBA directory lists Malik Dia at No. 8 for the New Orleans Pelicans. Edition date: September 22, 2026. The same number is also reported for a teammate, so this assignment is unresolved.
- When is Malik Dia's next game?
- Malik Dia and the New Orleans Pelicans next play at the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Malik Dia play on Christmas Day?
- No. The New Orleans Pelicans are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
Contract
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- August 18, 2026
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
About Malik Dia
Malik Dia (born February 4, 2004) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Laketown Squadron of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Belmont Bruins, Vanderbilt Commodores, and Ole Miss Rebels.
- Born
- February 4, 2004 (age 22) Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
- Listed weight
- 250 lb (113 kg)
- Position
- Power forward
- High school
- The Ensworth School (Nashville, Tennessee)
- College
- Vanderbilt (2022–2023) Belmont (2023–2024) Ole Miss (2024–2026)
- NBA draft
- 2026: undrafted
- Playing career
- 2026–present
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 9″
- Weight
- 250 lb
- Position
- PF
- Jersey
- Not listed
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- Mississippi
- Draft year
- Undrafted (2026 class)
- Draft pick
- Undrafted / not listed
Draft year: blank in the NBA.com profile, filled from the Wikipedia infobox credited in the About section above.
How acquired: Signed on 08/18/26. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
No 2025-26 per-game points, rebounds, and assists are stored for this profile. A blank line is not a zero line.
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
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