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New Orleans Pelicans

Western Conference · Southwest Division · Smoothie King Center · New Orleans

2025-26 record
26–56 11th in the West
Head coach
Jamahl Mosley (reference checked 2026-10-08)
Roster PPG leader
Trey Murphy III 21.5 PPG2025-26 average · 20+ games; may include previous teams.
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The New Orleans Pelicans play home games at Smoothie King Center and compete in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. In 2025-26 they went 26-56, 11th in the West, scoring 115.5 and allowing 120.0 points per game (net rating -4.4). They did not reach the playoffs. Jamahl Mosley is listed for the New Orleans Pelicans in the dated reference checked on 2026-10-08 (source revision dated 2026-06-23), with a current-term start date of 2026-05-18. This is a dated source listing, not independent confirmation of the current appointment. Trey Murphy III led the team in scoring at 21.5 points per game.

New Orleans Pelicans retired numbers and honorees

New Orleans Pelicans news wire

Full wire
  1. Roster move
    Pelicans To Waive Christian Koloko
    NOPChristian Koloko
  2. Game
    Grading Every Pelicans Player After Preseason Loss vs. Heat
    MIANOP
  3. Game
    3 Takeaways From Pelicans' Preseason Loss to Heat: Fears Shines, Starters Still Searching
    MIANOP
  4. News
    Giannis's Fast and Furious Heat Out-Pace the Pelicans
    MIANOP
  5. News
    Klay Thompson blocks three shots vs. Pelicans
    NOPKlay Thompson
  6. News
    Preseason postgame wrap: Heat 128, Pelicans 118
    MIANOP

2025-26 team statistics

115.5Points
120.0Allowed
43.9Rebounds
25.1Assists
114.2Off. rating
118.7Def. rating
-4.4Net rating
101.1Pace

82 games · FG 46.6% (opponents 47.7%) · 3P 34.7% · FT 78.4% · TS 56.8%

Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC.

2025-26 season in results

26-56Record
17-24Home
9-32Road
1-9Last 10
1-4Overtime
L2Streak to finish

Season marks

5Longest winning streakDec 11 – Dec 22
9Longest losing streakNov 8 – Nov 22
+26Biggest winFeb 9 vs SAC 120–94
-34Biggest lossOct 29 @ DEN 88–122
156Most pointsApr 7 vs UTA 156–137
By month
OctNovDecJanFebMarApr
0-53-135-95-116-46-91-5
Season series
OpponentW-LGames
Atlanta Hawks0-2L 98–115 · L 100–117
Boston Celtics0-2L 90–122 · L 118–144
Brooklyn Nets1-1L 101–119 · W 116–113
Charlotte Hornets1-1W 116–112 · L 95–102
Chicago Bulls2-1W 143–130 · W 114–104 · L 118–134
Cleveland Cavaliers0-2L 118–141 · L 106–111
Dallas Mavericks3-1W 101–99 · L 115–118 · W 119–113 · W 129–111
Denver Nuggets0-3L 88–122 · L 118–125 · L 116–122
Detroit Pistons0-2L 104–112 · L 108–129
Golden State Warriors1-2L 106–124 · L 96–104 · W 113–109
Houston Rockets1-3W 133–128 · L 110–119 · L 105–107 · L 102–134
Indiana Pacers1-1W 128–109 · L 119–127
LA Clippers2-2L 124–126 · L 117–137 · W 124–109 · W 105–99
Los Angeles Lakers0-4L 104–118 · L 121–133 · L 103–111 · L 101–110
Memphis Grizzlies2-2L 122–128 · L 128–133 · W 133–127 · W 114–106
Miami Heat0-2L 106–125 · L 111–123
Milwaukee Bucks0-2L 137–141 · L 118–139
Minnesota Timberwolves1-3L 142–149 · L 116–125 · W 119–115 · L 126–132
New York Knicks0-2L 125–130 · L 116–121
Oklahoma City Thunder0-3L 106–137 · L 109–126 · L 95–104
Orlando Magic0-2L 118–128 · L 108–112
Philadelphia 76ers1-1L 114–124 · W 126–111
Phoenix Suns0-4L 98–121 · L 108–115 · L 114–123 · L 116–118
Portland Trail Blazers1-3L 117–125 · W 143–120 · L 109–122 · L 106–118
Sacramento Kings2-1W 120–94 · W 133–123 · L 113–117
San Antonio Spurs1-3L 116–120 · L 119–126 · L 132–135 · W 104–95
Toronto Raptors1-1W 122–111 · L 106–119
Utah Jazz3-0W 129–118 · W 115–105 · W 156–137
Washington Wizards2-0W 128–107 · W 138–118

Regular-season results

2025-26 results 1–25 of 82, newest first
DateOppResultRecordTop scorer
Apr 12@ MINL 126–13226-56Jeremiah Fears 36
Apr 10@ BOSL 118–14426-55Jeremiah Fears 36
Apr 7vs UTAW 156–13726-54Jeremiah Fears 40
Apr 5vs ORLL 108–11225-54Saddiq Bey 32
Apr 3@ SACL 113–11725-53Jeremiah Fears 28
Apr 2@ PORL 106–11825-52Jeremiah Fears 21
Mar 29vs HOUL 102–13425-51Dejounte Murray 19
Mar 27@ TORL 106–11925-50Zion Williamson 22
Mar 26@ DETL 108–12925-49Zion Williamson 21
Mar 24@ NYKL 116–12125-48Zion Williamson 22
Mar 21vs CLEL 106–11125-47Zion Williamson 25
Mar 19vs LACW 105–9925-46Trey Murphy III 27
Mar 18vs LACW 124–10924-46Saddiq Bey 25
Mar 16vs DALW 129–11123-46Zion Williamson 27
Mar 13@ HOUL 105–10722-46Dejounte Murray 35
Mar 11vs TORW 122–11122-45Trey Murphy III 28
Mar 8vs WASW 138–11821-45Trey Murphy III 24
Mar 6@ PHXL 116–11820-45Trey Murphy III 22
Mar 5@ SACW 133–12320-44Zion Williamson 23
Mar 3@ LALL 101–11019-44Zion Williamson 24
Mar 1@ LACL 117–13719-43Jeremiah Fears 28
Feb 28@ UTAW 115–10519-42Saddiq Bey 24
Feb 26@ UTAW 129–11818-42Saddiq Bey 42
Feb 24vs GSWW 113–10917-42Zion Williamson 26
Feb 21vs PHIW 126–11116-42Jordan Poole 23

Results from whynba Game Centers (game archive and reviewed sources); records match the stored 2025-26 standings. Top scorers appear as box scores are added.

From New Orleans Pelicans

Articles listed on the club’s official website. Links open the original publisher; dates below are publication dates.

Official club listing · Collected Oct 9, 2026 22:18 UTC. This is a selection of club coverage, not a complete transaction record.

2025-26 league ranks

Rank among all 30 teams (1st = best; for points allowed, defensive rating and turnovers, lower is better).

CategoryValueRank
Points115.516th
Points allowed120.024th
Net rating-4.421st
Offensive rating114.220th
Defensive rating118.725th
Pace101.111th
True shooting %56.826th
3-pointers made11.127th
3P%34.724th
Rebounds43.915th
Assists25.124th
Turnovers13.511th

Computed by whynba from team statistics.

Current roster shot profile

Collected 2025-26 regular-season shot locations for 18 of 20 current roster players, including shots taken for other teams.

5/19 (26%)13/29 (45%)11/24 (46%)6/12 (50%)3/14 (21%)4/9 (44%)3/8 (38%)8/25 (32%)19/51 (37%)22/53 (42%)8/21 (38%)4/17 (24%)9/17 (53%)6/15 (40%)5/19 (26%)9/33 (27%)2/10 (20%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/6 (17%)7/23 (30%)23/54 (43%)1/1 (100%)7/25 (28%)6/13 (46%)9/28 (32%)1/1 (100%)17/63 (27%)13/43 (30%)6/17 (35%)5/23 (22%)23/81 (28%)14/42 (33%)1/1 (100%)1/3 (33%)18/71 (25%)14/37 (38%)1/3 (33%)1/5 (20%)0/1 (0%)7/14 (50%)0/5 (0%)2/11 (18%)18/54 (33%)2/9 (22%)1/4 (25%)11/26 (42%)0/3 (0%)1/2 (50%)5/16 (31%)2/4 (50%)4/11 (36%)6/10 (60%)1/17 (6%)14/33 (42%)3/10 (30%)4/8 (50%)0/4 (0%)1/5 (20%)11/41 (27%)6/11 (55%)2/10 (20%)7/16 (44%)5/8 (63%)4/10 (40%)4/10 (40%)1/1 (100%)5/9 (56%)1/5 (20%)2/11 (18%)5/14 (36%)7/24 (29%)4/9 (44%)8/26 (31%)0/3 (0%)3/7 (43%)3/18 (17%)8/19 (42%)1/3 (33%)8/18 (44%)35/91 (38%)10/16 (63%)25/53 (47%)23/51 (45%)10/27 (37%)15/32 (47%)11/28 (39%)1/4 (25%)8/20 (40%)247/408 (61%)35/84 (42%)18/40 (45%)8/17 (47%)152/302 (50%)9/20 (45%)7/15 (47%)11/20 (55%)11/34 (32%)9/24 (38%)675/896 (75%)329/490 (67%)90/181 (50%)46/108 (43%)12/37 (32%)12/23 (52%)16/53 (30%)13/42 (31%)0/3 (0%)7/17 (41%)2/9 (22%)8/18 (44%)244/396 (62%)176/333 (53%)38/91 (42%)19/59 (32%)6/19 (32%)2/11 (18%)11/25 (44%)10/33 (30%)45/107 (42%)19/57 (33%)6/24 (25%)8/20 (40%)7/22 (32%)18/58 (31%)7/18 (39%)5/15 (33%)5/12 (42%)1/6 (17%)7/13 (54%)7/13 (54%)10/27 (37%)2/5 (40%)5/26 (19%)1/1 (100%)5/16 (31%)13/38 (34%)7/23 (30%)4/11 (36%)17/34 (50%)1/3 (33%)10/24 (42%)3/9 (33%)5/5 (100%)5/8 (63%)2/7 (29%)2/9 (22%)6/9 (67%)4/9 (44%)9/43 (21%)2/17 (12%)2/6 (33%)1/7 (14%)9/31 (29%)13/36 (36%)0/2 (0%)4/13 (31%)3/4 (75%)19/53 (36%)1/3 (33%)9/31 (29%)0/1 (0%)1/5 (20%)2/11 (18%)0/1 (0%)18/39 (46%)9/50 (18%)4/11 (36%)4/19 (21%)6/15 (40%)9/27 (33%)4/10 (40%)7/18 (39%)19/43 (44%)5/15 (33%)9/14 (64%)3/9 (33%)5/19 (26%)28/59 (47%)21/48 (44%)0/2 (0%)8/21 (38%)6/18 (33%)6/15 (40%)3/17 (18%)1/4 (25%)10/21 (48%)2/6 (33%)0/4 (0%)2/8 (25%)4/12 (33%)1/8 (13%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/3 (33%)0/4 (0%)1/5 (20%)2/3 (67%)7/14 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)2/3 (67%)0/4 (0%)1/6 (17%)3/4 (75%)5/11 (45%)12/29 (41%)1/2 (50%)5/9 (56%)4/8 (50%)5/10 (50%)6/8 (75%)4/11 (36%)6/11 (55%)2/4 (50%)2/4 (50%)4/10 (40%)3/13 (23%)3/11 (27%)5/7 (71%)2/5 (40%)5/12 (42%)4/15 (27%)1/6 (17%)2/4 (50%)3/8 (38%)4/9 (44%)4/9 (44%)2/5 (40%)0/4 (0%)1/3 (33%)3/8 (38%)0/1 (0%)1/7 (14%)0/1 (0%)4/10 (40%)0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/3 (0%)2/6 (33%)2/5 (40%)2/6 (33%)0/2 (0%)5/22 (23%)5/8 (63%)0/2 (0%)1/4 (25%)4/7 (57%)15/45 (33%)0/2 (0%)1/13 (8%)1/2 (50%)4/12 (33%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)2/10 (20%)11/27 (41%)3/14 (21%)6/11 (55%)0/1 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/1 (100%)2/4 (50%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)2/3 (67%)2/3 (67%)1/2 (50%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)3/5 (60%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)1/2 (50%)2/3 (67%)0/4 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/5 (40%)0/2 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/4 (0%)0/2 (0%)0/3 (0%)1/4 (25%)1/3 (33%)3/8 (38%)1/1 (100%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)2/7 (29%)0/2 (0%)1/5 (20%)1/6 (17%)1/2 (50%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)0/2 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/6 (17%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)4/4 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/2 (0%)3/5 (60%)1/1 (100%)3/6 (50%)1/3 (33%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)1/2 (50%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/5 (40%)2/2 (100%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/3 (33%)0/2 (0%)2/2 (100%)1/4 (25%)0/2 (0%)1/1 (100%)2/3 (67%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/2 (50%)0/3 (0%)1/3 (33%)1/1 (100%)0/1 (0%)0/1 (0%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)1/1 (100%)
7,752 attempts. Bigger circles = more attempts.
Where the roster shoots
ZoneShareLeague shareFG%
Restricted area39.5%28.8%63.3
In the paint (non-RA)20.3%20.3%39.3
Mid-range7.0%9.8%35.4
Corner 37.3%10.8%40.6
Above the break 325.8%30.3%32.2

above typical accuracy typical below. Shot locations.

Quick answers

Who is injured on the New Orleans Pelicans?
1 New Orleans Pelicans player is listed by CBS Sports (snapshot October 9, 2026): Dejounte Murray (Questionable, Toe).
How many championships have the New Orleans Pelicans won?
The New Orleans Pelicans have not won an NBA championship.
What was the record of the New Orleans Pelicans last season?
The New Orleans Pelicans finished the 2025-26 regular season 26-56, 11th in the Western Conference.
When is the next New Orleans Pelicans game?
The New Orleans Pelicans next play at the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
Which team have the New Orleans Pelicans played the most?
The Golden State Warriors: 72 meetings, with the New Orleans Pelicans 20-52. Their best all-time record is against the Detroit Pistons (24-11).
Which New Orleans Pelicans players have contracts ending in 2027?
5 players on the current roster: Kobe Bufkin ($4.95M), Trendon Watford ($2.46M), Karlo Matković ($1.96M), Christian Koloko, Caleb Houstan.
Who is the tallest player on the New Orleans Pelicans?
Yves Missi is the tallest player on the current roster at 6 feet 11 inches (211 cm).
How many back-to-backs do the New Orleans Pelicans have in 2026-27?
The New Orleans Pelicans play 16 back-to-backs (7 with both games on the road); their longest road trip is 7 games.
How hard is the New Orleans Pelicans 2026-27 schedule?
The 8th-hardest of 30: their opponents won 0.508 of their games last season, and 51 of 80 scheduled games are against teams that finished .500 or better.
How old is the New Orleans Pelicans roster?
The collected roster averages 25.5 years across 20 of 20 collected players with known ages, as of today (US Eastern). It ranks No. 9 among 30 eligible collected teams by unrounded average age (youngest first). Youngest with known ages: Jeremiah Fears (19); oldest with known ages: DeAndre Jordan (38). Missing ages are excluded; coverage may omit uncollected players.
Where do the New Orleans Pelicans play their home games?
The New Orleans Pelicans play home games at Smoothie King Center, where 40 of their 2026-27 home games are scheduled.
When is the New Orleans Pelicans 2026-27 season opener?
The New Orleans Pelicans open the regular season at home against the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time.
When are the New Orleans Pelicans NBA Cup games?
The New Orleans Pelicans play 4 Emirates NBA Cup group-stage games: vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov 6; vs. the Memphis Grizzlies on Nov 13; at the Oklahoma City Thunder on Nov 20; at the LA Clippers on Nov 27. The knockout rounds follow in December.
Who is in the New Orleans Pelicans NBA Cup group?
The New Orleans Pelicans share a group with the Los Angeles Clippers, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Oklahoma City Thunder.
When do the New Orleans Pelicans play in Paris?
The New Orleans Pelicans and the San Antonio Spurs meet in the NBA Paris Game on Thursday, January 14, 2027 at Accor Arena, 8:00 pm local time (2:00 pm ET).
When do the New Orleans Pelicans play in Manchester?
The San Antonio Spurs and the New Orleans Pelicans meet in the NBA Manchester Game on Sunday, January 17, 2027 at Co-op Live, 3:30 pm local time (10:30 am ET).
Do the New Orleans Pelicans play on Christmas Day?
No. The New Orleans Pelicans are not among the 10 teams playing in the 5 Christmas Day games in 2026.
Who is the best scorer on the New Orleans Pelicans?
On the current roster, Trey Murphy III has the highest points-per-game average among players with 20+ games: 21.5 PPG in 2025-26, followed by Zion Williamson (21.0 PPG, 2025-26) and Saddiq Bey (17.7 PPG, 2025-26). Averages may include previous teams.
Who did the New Orleans Pelicans draft in 2026?
In the 2026 NBA Draft the New Orleans Pelicans selected Jaron Pierre Jr. (No. 58).
Which head coach is listed for the New Orleans Pelicans in the dated reference?
Jamahl Mosley is listed for the New Orleans Pelicans in the dated reference checked on 2026-10-08 (source revision dated 2026-06-23), with a current-term start date of 2026-05-18. This is a dated source listing, not independent confirmation of the current appointment.
Which coaches appear in the collected 2025-26 game samples for the New Orleans Pelicans?
Willie Green / James Borrego appear in the saved game samples. These observations do not establish who coached every game or verify a current appointment.
How good were the New Orleans Pelicans on offense and defense?
In 2025-26 the New Orleans Pelicans ranked 20th in offensive rating (114.2) and 25th in defensive rating (118.7) among the 30 NBA teams, for a net rating of -4.4.

Head coach references

Jamahl MosleySource-listed term start: 2026-05-18 · checked 2026-10-08
Willie Green age 45 · USA / James Borrego age 48 · USA2025-26 · sampled game coachs differ
Willie Green age 45 · USA2024-25 · sampled game coach

Game samples do not establish who coached every game or verify a current appointment. Team season records are not attributed to an individual coach from these samples.

Coach reference checked 2026-10-08; source revision dated 2026-06-23. Source-listed records through 2025-26; career records cover the NBA and exclude the ABA. Dates and records are reported by the source, not calculated from our game samples. Reference revision. This snapshot does not independently verify current appointments.

Depth chart

DepthPGSGSFPFC
StarterDejounte MurrayTrey Murphy IIISaddiq BeyZion WilliamsonHerbert Jones
#2Jeremiah FearsBennedict MathurinBennedict MathurinDerik QueenYves Missi
#3Jordan PooleJeremiah FearsHerbert JonesKarlo MatkovicKarlo Matkovic
#4Trey Murphy IIIJaron PierreJaron PierreSaddiq BeyDerik Queen
#5—Jordan PooleBryce McGowensTrendon WatfordDeAndre Jordan

Depth chart · updated Oct 9, 2026. A player can appear at more than one position.

Roster dates · 22 players
PlayerRoster datePrevious basketball team
Zion WilliamsonJun 20, 2019—
Herbert JonesJul 29, 2021—
Trey Murphy IIIJul 29, 2021—
Yves MissiJun 27, 2024—
Dejounte MurrayJun 28, 2024Atlanta Hawks
Karlo MatkovicJul 15, 2024—
Jordan PooleJun 24, 2025Washington Wizards
Saddiq BeyJun 24, 2025Washington Wizards
Derik QueenJul 5, 2025—
Jeremiah FearsJul 5, 2025—
Christian ShumateOct 1, 2025—
Bryce McGowensFeb 20, 2026—
DeAndre JordanJun 30, 2026—
Jaron PierreJul 23, 2026—
Kobe BufkinJul 25, 2026—
Christian KolokoJul 29, 2026—
Caleb HoustanAug 3, 2026—
Trendon WatfordAug 17, 2026—
Malik DiaAug 18, 2026—
Bennedict MathurinAug 26, 2026Los Angeles Clippers
AJ JohnsonSep 8, 2026Memphis Grizzlies
Julian ReeseSep 25, 2026—

Roster dates and previous basketball teams reported . These dates do not establish when a contract was signed; "—" means a previous basketball team is unavailable.

Payroll and roster moves

Contracts · total $185.96M (15 listed salaries)
PlayerSalaryThrough
Zion Williamson$39.45MJun 2028
Jordan Poole$31.85M—
Dejounte Murray$30.80MJun 2028
Trey Murphy III$25.00MJun 2029
Herbert Jones$13.94MJun 2030
Jeremiah Fears$7.52MJun 2029
Bennedict Mathurin$7.48MJun 2028
Saddiq Bey$6.12MJun 2030
Derik Queen$5.16MJun 2029
Kobe Bufkin$4.95MJun 2027
AJ Johnson$3.65M—
Yves Missi$3.35MJun 2028
Trendon Watford$2.46MJun 2027
DeAndre Jordan$2.27MJun 2028
Karlo Matkovic$1.96MJun 2027

Sum of listed figures: the provider's single salary figure per player (its season is not stated; it can be a contract's average annual value). Not an official cap sheet: cap holds, dead money and unlisted contracts are not included.

Roster moves (last 12 months)
DatePlayerMoveFromTo
Sep 24, 2026Julian ReeseSigned—New Orleans Pelicans
Sep 21, 2026Solomon WashingtonLeft rosterNew Orleans Pelicans—
Sep 20, 2026Solomon WashingtonSigned—New Orleans Pelicans
Sep 7, 2026AJ JohnsonTradeMemphis GrizzliesNew Orleans Pelicans
Sep 7, 2026Taj GibsonLeft rosterNew Orleans Pelicans—
Sep 7, 2026Micah PeavyTradeNew Orleans PelicansMemphis Grizzlies
Sep 7, 2026Jordan HawkinsTradeNew Orleans PelicansMemphis Grizzlies
Aug 25, 2026Bennedict MathurinSignedLos Angeles ClippersNew Orleans Pelicans
Aug 18, 2026Hunter DickinsonLeft rosterNew Orleans Pelicans—
Aug 17, 2026Malik DiaSigned—New Orleans Pelicans
Aug 16, 2026Trendon WatfordSigned—New Orleans Pelicans
Aug 2, 2026Caleb HoustanSigned—New Orleans Pelicans
Jul 28, 2026Christian KolokoSigned—New Orleans Pelicans
Jul 24, 2026Kobe BufkinSigned—New Orleans Pelicans
Jul 22, 2026Jaron PierreSignedNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans
Jul 22, 2026Jaron PierreSignedNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans
Jun 30, 2026Trey AlexanderRoster moveNew Orleans Pelicans—
Jun 29, 2026DeAndre JordanSigned—New Orleans Pelicans
Jun 28, 2026Josh OduroRoster moveNew Orleans Pelicans—
Jun 25, 2026Kevon LooneyRoster moveNew Orleans Pelicans—
Mar 3, 2026Josh OduroSigned—New Orleans Pelicans
Feb 19, 2026Bryce McGowensSignedNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans
Feb 19, 2026Bryce McGowensSignedNew Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans
Feb 5, 2026Dalen TerryLeft rosterNew Orleans Pelicans—
Feb 4, 2026Dalen TerryTradeNew York KnicksNew Orleans Pelicans
Feb 4, 2026Jose AlvaradoTradeNew Orleans PelicansNew York Knicks
Oct 23, 2025DeAndre JordanSigned—New Orleans Pelicans
Oct 22, 2025Jaden SpringerLeft rosterNew Orleans Pelicans—
Oct 17, 2025Christian ShumateLeft rosterNew Orleans Pelicans—

Move labels describe the provider's record neutrally: Trade (team to team), Signed (joined without a listed previous club), Left roster (departed without a listed new club). They are not contract terms.

Updated Oct 9, 2026.

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The story of the New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans are an American professional basketball team based in New Orleans. The Pelicans compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Smoothie King Center.

The Pelicans were established as the New Orleans Hornets in the 2002–03 season when George Shinn, then owner of the Charlotte Hornets, relocated the franchise to New Orleans. Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the team temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City, where they spent two seasons as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets before returning to New Orleans for the 2007–08 season. In 2013, the Hornets announced that they would change their name to the New Orleans Pelicans.

In 22 seasons of play since the original franchise relocated from Charlotte, the New Orleans franchise has achieved an overall regular season record of 831–937 (.470) and qualified for the playoffs nine times. Their achievements include two playoff series victories and one division title.

Founded
2002
History
New Orleans Hornets 2002–2005, 2007–2013 New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets 2005–2007 New Orleans Pelicans 2013–present
Arena
Smoothie King Center
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana
Team colors
Navy blue, gold, red
Head coach
Jamahl Mosley
Ownership
Gayle Benson
G League affiliate
Laketown Squadron
Division titles
1 (2008)
Retired numbers
1 (7)

Season by season

24 seasons · 878–1,054 regular-season record across all listed seasons (.454)

Listed seasons 21–24 of 24, newest first
SeasonLeagueConferenceConf.DivisionDiv.WLWin%PlayoffsAwardsHead coach
2005–06NBAWestern10thSouthwest4th3844.463Chris Paul (ROY)Byron Scott
2004–05NBAWestern15thSouthwest5th1864.220Byron Scott
2003–04NBAEastern5thCentral3rd4141.500Lost first round (Heat) 4–3P.J. Brown (SPOR)Tim Floyd
2002–03NBAEastern5thCentral3rd4735.573Lost first round (76ers) 4–2Paul Silas

Win% is calculated from the listed wins and losses; a dash means the rate is unavailable.

Head coaches

10 head coaches in franchise history · 11 coaching terms.

#CoachTermFranchiseGWLWin%Playoffs W–LAchievements
10Jamahl Mosley2026–presentNew Orleans Pelicans—————
9James Borrego2026New Orleans Pelicans702446.3430–0
8Willie Green2021–2025New Orleans Pelicans340150190.4412–8
7Stan Van Gundy2020–2021New Orleans Pelicans723141.431—
6Alvin Gentry2015–2020New Orleans Pelicans400175225.4385–4
—Monty Williams2013–2015New Orleans Pelicans1647985.4820–4
5Monty Williams2010–2013New Orleans Hornets23094136.4092–4
4Jeff Bower2009–2010New Orleans Hornets733439.466—
3Byron Scott2004–2009New Orleans Hornets419203216.4848–92007–08 NBA Coach of the Year
2Tim Floyd2003–2004New Orleans Hornets824141.5003–4
1Paul Silas2002–2003New Orleans Hornets824735.5732–4

Win% is calculated from the listed wins and losses; a dash means the rate is unavailable.

2025-26 final regular season

Conference standings
26–56Wins–losses
11Conference rank
17–24Home
9–32Road

WHYNBA reorganized the records; source order is retained. Checked . Historical records, not a current-season update.

2025 NBA Cup

Completed group stage: West group B · 0–4 · rank 5. Did not qualify for knockout rounds.

Cup results for New Orleans Pelicans.

2025-26 team statistics

Saved season averages
115.5Points per game
43.9Rebounds per game
Head coach
Jamahl Mosley
Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations
Joe Dumars
Founded
2002
Division
Southwest

Basketball operations

Titles as published by each source · reviewed October 4, 2026
TitlePersonIn role sinceSource
Executive Vice President of Basketball OperationsJoe DumarsApril 16, 2025Pelicans executives page checked October 4, 2026
Senior Vice President of Basketball OperationsTroy WeaverNot stated2025-26 Pelicans Media Guide checked October 4, 2026

The team's media guide lists no general manager; some outlets describe Troy Weaver as general manager, but his team title is Senior Vice President.

Each role is shown with the title its source uses. Vacant, unconfirmed or conflicting roles are not filled in.

Roster

All NBA players

22 players in the licensed roster (updated Oct 9, 2026). Training-camp rosters can include players who will not make the opening-night team.

PlayerNo.Pos.HeightAgeCountrySalaryRoster date
Dejounte Murray5PG6′4″30USA$30.80MJun 2024
Jeremiah Fears0PG6′3″19USA$7.52MJul 2025
AJ Johnson8 (unresolved)SG6′5″21USA$3.65MSep 2026
Bryce McGowens11SG6′6″23USA—Feb 2026
Jaron Pierre10SG6′5″24USA—Jul 2026
Jordan Poole3SG6′4″27USA$31.85MJun 2025
Kobe Bufkin4SG6′4″23USA$4.95MJul 2026
Bennedict Mathurin9 (unresolved)SF6′5″24Canada$7.48MAug 2026
Caleb Houstan33SF6′8″23Canada—Aug 2026
Herbert Jones2SF6′7″28USA$13.94MJul 2021
Saddiq Bey41SF6′8″27USA$6.12MJun 2025
Trey Murphy III25SF6′8″26USA$25.00MJul 2021
Karlo Matkovic17PF6′10″25Croatia$1.96MJul 2024
Malik Dia8 (unresolved)PF6′9″22USA—Aug 2026
Trendon Watford9 (unresolved)PF6′8″25USA$2.46MAug 2026
Zion Williamson1PF6′6″26USA$39.45MJun 2019
Christian Koloko35C6′11″26Cameroon—Jul 2026
DeAndre Jordan6C6′11″38USA$2.27MJun 2026
Derik Queen22C6′9″21USA$5.16MJul 2025
Yves Missi21C6′11″22Cameroon$3.35MJun 2024
Christian Shumate——————Oct 2025
Julian Reese——————Sep 2026

Roster, positions, heights, birth dates, nationalities and salaries. Entries with unresolved team information are omitted. Roster dates do not establish a contract signing. 4 player reports share a teammate's number and are marked unresolved. Join dates do not establish number ownership. See the jersey directory for the collected reports.

Games & schedule

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Game times: America/New York.

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New Orleans has a basketball identity shaped by its distinctive culture and a complex franchise timeline. The current team adopted the Pelicans name in 2013, linking its branding to Louisiana’s state bird. Official franchise records help distinguish this history from earlier teams and name changes involving Charlotte.

Separate the city’s teams from the franchise records

New Orleans’ Jazz played here from 1974 to 1979 before moving to Utah. They are a separate franchise from the Pelicans.

New Orleans called its current team the Hornets until the Pelicans name took effect in 2013. Its updated official history begins in 2002–03, excluding the original Charlotte Hornets’ 1988–2002 seasons. Compare those earlier years with the Charlotte Hornets guide rather than joining every team called “Hornets” into one record.

After Hurricane Katrina, the Hornets spent 2005–06 and 2006–07 based in Oklahoma City, returning full-time to New Orleans in 2007. That temporary arrangement explains the New Orleans/Oklahoma City label on older schedules and box scores.

One arena, two names

The basketball arena opened on October 29, 1999. New Orleans Arena became Smoothie King Center in February 2014; the name change did not mean the team moved buildings. The arena’s opening, the current team’s arrival and the Pelicans rebrand are three different milestones.

Planning a Pelicans game visit

The official arena guide directs visitors to each event’s own bag and door-opening information. Its general prohibited-items list excludes backpacks and gives a 14 × 14 × 6-inch maximum for other bags, subject to event-specific changes. Do not assume a rule from another NBA arena applies here.

Concessions, merchandise and parking are cashless, and the arena does not permit re-entry. Cash-to-card conversion is available at Sections 108 and 310; check the terms before loading funds, because unused balances incur a monthly fee after 90 days. For rideshare pickup, follow signs through Champions Square to the designated Poydras Street zone north of the campus. The venue says pickup requests can only be made once you reach that zone.

Watching New Orleans Pelicans

Start with the official team schedule and roster to understand the current group. Then compare the team’s pace, shot selection, and defensive approach with its opponents. The meaning of a result changes with the matchup, the available lineup, and the season context.

Explore the team

Use the official team website for current news, roster details, schedules, and venue information. Arena naming and event arrangements can change; verify those details before planning a visit. Use the official team ticket links to plan your visit.