2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season

2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season
Head coachWillie Green (fired)
James Borrego (interim)
OwnerGayle Benson
ArenaSmoothie King Center
Results
Record25–47 (.347)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Southwest)
Conference: 11th (Western)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionGulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
RadioWWL (AM) and WWL-FM

The 2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season is the 24th season of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On November 15, 2025, head coach Willie Green was fired by the Pelicans after a 2–10 start of the season, and was replaced by associate coach James Borrego as the interim head coach.

Draft

Main article: 2025 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 7 Jeremiah Fears PG/SG United States Oklahoma
1 23 Asa Newell PF United States Georgia

The Pelicans entered the draft holding two first-round selections; they had acquired the 23rd overall pick just days earlier from the Indiana Pacers.[1][2] The team had traded their second-round pick to the Memphis Grizzlies in 2021; it was ultimately held by the Charlotte Hornets on draft night. They used the 23rd overall pick to select Asa Newell, but they traded his draft rights and their 2026 first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the rights to the 13th overall pick, Derik Queen.

Roster

New Orleans Pelicans roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
G 23 Trey Alexander (TW) 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2003-05-02 Creighton
G/F 41 Saddiq Bey 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1999-04-09 Villanova
C 4 Hunter Dickinson (TW) 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 255 lb (116 kg) 2000-11-25 Kansas
G 0 Jeremiah Fears 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2006-10-14 Oklahoma
G 24 Jordan Hawkins 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-04-29 Connecticut
F 2 Herbert Jones 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1998-10-06 Alabama
C 6 DeAndre Jordan 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1988-07-21 Texas A&M
F 55 Kevon Looney 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 222 lb (101 kg) 1996-02-06 UCLA
F/C 17 Karlo Matković 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 2001-03-30 Croatia
G 11 Bryce McGowens 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-11-08 Nebraska
C 21 Yves Missi 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2004-05-14 Baylor
F 25 Trey Murphy III 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2000-06-18 Virginia
G 5 Dejounte Murray  6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-09-19 Washington
F/C 13 Josh Oduro (TW) 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2000-10-14 Providence
G/F 14 Micah Peavy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 2001-07-16 Georgetown
G 3 Jordan Poole 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 194 lb (88 kg) 1999-06-19 Michigan
C 22 Derik Queen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 2004-11-27 Maryland
F 1 Zion Williamson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 284 lb (129 kg) 2000-07-06 Duke
Head coach
Assistant(s)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: March 4, 2026

Standings

Division

Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
y – San Antonio Spurs5418.750–28‍–‍726‍–‍1110–372
ps – Houston Rockets4328.60610.525‍–‍1018‍–‍187–671
New Orleans Pelicans2547.34729.016‍–‍229‍–‍257–872
Memphis Grizzlies2447.33829.513‍–‍2111‍–‍266–671
o – Dallas Mavericks2349.31931.014‍–‍239‍–‍263–1172

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1y – Oklahoma City Thunder *5715.792–72
2y – San Antonio Spurs *5418.7503.072
3ps – Los Angeles Lakers *4626.63911.072
4ps – Denver Nuggets4428.61113.072
5ps – Minnesota Timberwolves4428.61113.072
6ps – Houston Rockets4328.60613.571
7ps – Phoenix Suns4032.55617.072
8ps – Los Angeles Clippers3636.50021.072
9ps – Portland Trail Blazers3637.49321.573
10Golden State Warriors3438.47223.072
11New Orleans Pelicans2547.34732.072
12Memphis Grizzlies2447.33832.571
13o – Dallas Mavericks2349.31934.072
14o – Utah Jazz2151.29236.072
15o – Sacramento Kings1953.26438.072

Game log

Preseason

2025 preseason game log
Total: 2–2 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–1)
Preseason: 2–2 (home: 2–1; road: 0–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 3 Melbourne W 107–97 Trey Murphy III (18) Yves Missi (8) Zion Williamson (5) Rod Laver Arena
14,880 		1–0
2 October 5 S.E. Melbourne W 127–92 Saddiq Bey (21) Zion Williamson (9) Alvarado, Poole (4) Rod Laver Arena
15,164 		2–0
3 October 14 Houston L 128–130 Jeremiah Fears (20) Yves Missi (10) Fears, Williamson (4) Legacy Arena
12,444 		2–1
4 October 16 @ Orlando L 125–132 Jordan Poole (21) Missy, Murphy III (7) Zion Williamson (6) Kia Center
16,014 		2–2
2025–26 preseason schedule

Regular season

2025–26 game log
Total: 25–47 (Home: 16–22; Road: 9–25)
October: 0–5 (home: 0–2; road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 22 @ Memphis L 122–128 Zion Williamson (27) Jones, Williamson (9) Zion Williamson (5) FedExForum
17,794 		0–1
2 October 24 San Antonio L 116–120 Zion Williamson (27) Murphy III, Williamson (10) Zion Williamson (7) Smoothie King Center
18,363 		0–2
3 October 27 Boston L 90–122 Jordan Poole (22) Yves Missi (7) Trey Murphy III (5) Smoothie King Center
16,787 		0–3
4 October 29 @ Denver L 88–122 Jeremiah Fears (21) Derik Queen (8) Jeremiah Fears (6) Ball Arena
19,533 		0–4
5 October 31 @ L.A. Clippers L 124–126 Jordan Poole (30) Yves Missi (9) Jeremiah Fears (8) Intuit Dome
16,083 		0–5
November: 3–14 (home: 2–7; road: 1–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 2 @ Oklahoma City L 106–137 Zion Williamson (20) Zion Williamson (9) Zion Williamson (6) Paycom Center
18,203 		0–6
7 November 4 Charlotte W 116–112 Trey Murphy III (21) Derik Queen (5) Derik Queen (7) Smoothie King Center
15,555 		1–6
8 November 5 @ Dallas W 101–99 Saddiq Bey (22) Bey, Murphy III (9) Trey Murphy III (5) American Airlines Center
18,925 		2–6
9 November 8 @ San Antonio L 119–126 Trey Murphy III (41) Trey Murphy III (9) Derik Queen (7) Frost Bank Center
18,611 		2–7
10 November 10 @ Phoenix L 98–121 Trey Murphy III (21) Trey Murphy III (10) Alvarado, Jones, Murphy III (4) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071 		2–8
11 November 12 Portland L 117–125 Saddiq Bey (25) Derik Queen (7) Bey, Murphy III (5) Smoothie King Center
15,896 		2–9
12 November 14 L.A. Lakers L 104–118 Trey Murphy III (35) Derik Queen (10) Saddiq Bey (7) Smoothie King Center
18,102 		2–10
13 November 16 Golden State L 106–124 Trey Murphy III (20) Trey Murphy III (8) Derik Queen (6) Smoothie King Center
18,373 		2–11
14 November 17 Oklahoma City L 109–126 Jeremiah Fears (24) Derik Queen (8) Jordan Hawkins (6) Smoothie King Center
13,757 		2–12
15 November 19 Denver L 118–125 Derik Queen (30) Derik Queen (9) Zion Williamson (5) Smoothie King Center
16,484 		2–13
16 November 21 @ Dallas L 115–118 Trey Murphy III (25) Herbert Jones (9) Derik Queen (11) American Airlines Center
18,506 		2–14
17 November 22 Atlanta L 98–115 Derik Queen (20) Saddiq Bey (11) Saddiq Bey (5) Smoothie King Center
19,397 		2–15
18 November 24 Chicago W 143–130 Zion Williamson (29) Yves Missi (14) Jose Alvarado (8) Smoothie King Center
16,690 		3–15
19 November 26 Memphis L 128–133 Jose Alvarado (24) Saddiq Bey (10) Derik Queen (9) Smoothie King Center
17,333 		3–16
20 November 29 @ Golden State L 96–104 Zion Williamson (25) Yves Missi (10) Alvarado, Williamson (4) Chase Center
18,064 		3–17
21 November 30 @ L.A. Lakers L 121–133 Bryce McGowens (23) Saddiq Bey (11) Bryce McGowens (5) Crypto.com Arena
18,824 		3–18
December: 5–9 (home: 4–6; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
22 December 2 Minnesota L 142–149 (OT) Trey Murphy III (33) Trey Murphy III (15) Derik Queen (6) Smoothie King Center
12,770 		3–19
23 December 4 Minnesota L 116–125 Trey Murphy III (21) Fears, Murphy III (7) Trey Murphy III (8) Smoothie King Center
16,459 		3–20
24 December 6 @ Brooklyn L 101–119 Trey Murphy III (23) Derik Queen (9) Jose Alvarado (6) Barclays Center
17,055 		3–21
25 December 8 San Antonio L 132–135 Derik Queen (33) Derik Queen (10) Derik Queen (10) Smoothie King Center
15,783 		3–22
26 December 11 Portland W 143–120 Trey Murphy III (24) Bey, Missi (8) Jose Alvarado (9) Smoothie King Center
13,448 		4–22
27 December 15 @ Chicago W 114–104 Fears, Murphy III (20) Trey Murphy III (10) Derik Queen (6) United Center
18,372 		5–22
28 December 18 Houston W 133–128 (OT) Saddiq Bey (29) Derik Queen (12) Jose Alvarado (6) Smoothie King Center
16,766 		6–22
29 December 20 Indiana W 128–109 Zion Williamson (29) Derik Queen (10) Jordan Poole (6) Smoothie King Center
16,434 		7–22
30 December 22 Dallas W 119–113 Zion Williamson (24) Derik Queen (8) Derik Queen (6) Smoothie King Center
16,978 		8–22
31 December 23 @ Cleveland L 118–141 Zion Williamson (26) McGowens, Queen (7) Tied (5) Rocket Arena
19,432 		8–23
32 December 26 Phoenix L 108–115 Zion Williamson (20) Zion Williamson (8) Zion Williamson (6) Smoothie King Center
16,643 		8–24
33 December 27 Phoenix L 114–123 Trey Murphy III (24) Derik Queen (11) Tied (3) Smoothie King Center
16,914 		8–25
34 December 29 New York L 125–130 Zion Williamson (32) Looney, Queen (9) Bey, Queen (6) Smoothie King Center
17,041 		8–26
35 December 31 @ Chicago L 118–134 Zion Williamson (31) Kevon Looney (10) Trey Murphy III (5) United Center
20,527 		8–27
January: 5–11 (home: 2–4; road: 3–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
36 January 2 Portland L 109–122 Zion Williamson (35) Kevon Looney (12) Jordan Poole (6) Smoothie King Center
16,812 		8–28
37 January 4 @ Miami L 106–125 Trey Murphy III (27) Trey Murphy III (8) Jordan Poole (8) Kaseya Center
19,600 		8–29
38 January 6 L.A. Lakers L 103–108 Trey Murphy III (42) Derik Queen (13) Derik Queen (8) Smoothie King Center
18,227 		8–30
39 January 7 @ Atlanta L 100–117 Zion Williamson (22) Derik Queen (10) Peavy, Williamson (6) State Farm Arena
15,993 		8–31
40 January 9 @ Washington W 128–107 Trey Murphy III (35) Derik Queen (16) Derik Queen (12) Capital One Arena
16,563 		9–31
41 January 11 @ Orlando L 118–128 Zion Williamson (22) Trey Murphy III (7) Murphy III, Queen (6) Kia Center
19,059 		9–32
42 January 13 Denver L 116–122 Trey Murphy III (31) Derik Queen (13) Derik Queen (5) Smoothie King Center
17,309 		9–33
43 January 14 Brooklyn W 116–113 Trey Murphy III (34) Yves Missi (12) Trey Murphy III (5) Smoothie King Center
16,201 		10–33
44 January 16 @ Indiana L 119–127 Zion Williamson (27) Derik Queen (12) Zion Williamson (7) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
16,753 		10–34
45 January 18 @ Houston L 110–119 Trey Murphy III (21) Missi, Williamson (6) Derik Queen (5) Toyota Center
18,055 		10–35
46 January 21 Detroit L 104–112 Saddiq Bey (20) Looney, Peavy (7) Derik Queen (8) Smoothie King Center
15,502 		10–36
47 January 23 @ Memphis W 133–127 Saddiq Bey (36) Zion Williamson (11) Jones, Queen (5) FedExForum
14,174 		11–36
48 January 25 @ San Antonio W 104–95 Bey, Williamson (24) Yves Missi (14) Trey Murphy III (9) Frost Bank Center
18,363 		12–36
49 January 27 @ Oklahoma City L 95–104 Zion Williamson (21) Saddiq Bey (13) Tied (5) Paycom Center
18,203 		12–37
50 January 30 Memphis W 114–106 Bey, Queen (22) Derik Queen (9) Derik Queen (7) Smoothie King Center
16,446 		13–37
51 January 31 @ Philadelphia L 114–124 Saddiq Bey (34) Trey Murphy III (9) Herbert Jones (5) Xfinity Mobile Arena
20,096 		13–38
February: 6–4 (home: 3–2; road: 3–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
52 February 2 @ Charlotte L 95–102 Trey Murphy III (27) Zion Williamson (11) Saddiq Bey (5) Spectrum Center
17,263 		13–39
53 February 4 @ Milwaukee L 137–141 (OT) Trey Murphy III (44) Yves Missi (7) Zion Williamson (8) Fiserv Forum
14,343 		13–40
54 February 6 @ Minnesota W 119–115 Saddiq Bey (30) Saddiq Bey (9) Tied (5) Target Center
18,978 		14–40
55 February 9 Sacramento W 120–94 Trey Murphy III (21) Karlo Matković (9) Trey Murphy III (7) Smoothie King Center
16,633 		15–40
56 February 11 Miami L 111–123 Zion Williamson (25) Jeremiah Fears (11) Jeremiah Fears (8) Smoothie King Center
16,444 		15–41
All-Star Game
57 February 20 Milwaukee L 118–139 Zion Williamson (32) Derik Queen (9) Jeremiah Fears (5) Smoothie King Center
15,714 		15–42
58 February 21 Philadelphia W 126–111 Jordan Poole (23) DeAndre Jordan (15) Zion Williamson (8) Smoothie King Center
16,426 		16–42
59 February 24 Golden State W 113–109 Zion Williamson (26) Jordan, Matković (8) Jeremiah Fears (5) Smoothie King Center
16,481 		17–42
60 February 26 @ Utah W 129–118 Saddiq Bey (42) Jordan, Queen (7) Dejounte Murray (9) Delta Center
18,186 		18–42
61 February 28 @ Utah W 115–105 Saddiq Bey (24) Jeremiah Fears (11) Herbert Jones (8) Delta Center
18,186 		19–42
March: 6–5 (home: 5–1; road: 1–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
62 March 1 @ L.A. Clippers L 117–137 Jeremiah Fears (28) Yves Missi (8) Dejounte Murray (5) Intuit Dome
17,003 		19–43
63 March 3 @ L.A. Lakers L 101–110 Zion Williamson (24) Murphy III, Murray (8) Dejounte Murray (8) Crypto.com Arena
18,248 		19–44
64 March 5 @ Sacramento W 133–123 Zion Williamson (23) Tied (9) Jeremiah Fears (6) Golden 1 Center
15,350 		20–44
65 March 6 @ Phoenix L 116–118 Trey Murphy III (22) Zion Williamson (10) Dejounte Murray (5) Mortgage Matchup Center
17,071 		20–45
66 March 8 Washington W 138–118 Trey Murphy III (24) Saddiq Bey (10) Jeremiah Fears (7) Smoothie King Center
16,698 		21–45
67 March 11 Toronto W 122–111 Trey Murphy III (28) Yves Missi (10) Dejounte Murray (6) Smoothie King Center
16,568 		22–45
68 March 13 @ Houston L 105–107 Dejounte Murray (35) Herbert Jones (9) Trey Murphy III (7) Toyota Center
18,055 		22–46
69 March 16 Dallas W 129–111 Zion Williamson (27) Yves Missi (10) Trey Murphy III (7) Smoothie King Center
16,787 		23–46
70 March 18 L.A. Clippers W 124–109 Saddiq Bey (25) Karlo Matković (8) Dejounte Murray (11) Smoothie King Center
16,546 		24–46
71 March 19 L.A. Clippers W 105–99 Trey Murphy III (27) Yves Missi (11) Saddiq Bey (6) Smoothie King Center
15,395 		25–46
72 March 21 Cleveland L 106–111 Zion Williamson (25) Yves Missi (10) Dejounte Murray (9) Smoothie King Center
16,987 		25–47
73 March 24 @ New York Madison Square Garden
74 March 26 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
75 March 27 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
76 March 29 Houston Smoothie King Center
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
77 April 2 @ Portland Moda Center
78 April 3 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
79 April 5 Orlando Smoothie King Center
80 April 7 Utah Smoothie King Center
81 April 10 @ Boston TD Garden
82 April 12 @ Minnesota Target Center
2025–26 season schedule

NBA Cup

Main article: 2025 NBA Cup

West Group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Los Angeles Lakers 4 4 0 499 453 +46 Advanced to knockout rounds
2 Memphis Grizzlies 4 3 1 464 450 +14
3 Los Angeles Clippers 4 2 2 465 485 −20
4 Dallas Mavericks 4 1 3 455 476 −21
5 New Orleans Pelicans 4 0 4 465 484 −19
Source: NBA

Transactions

Main article: List of 2025–26 NBA season transactions

Trades

Date Trade Ref.
June 17, 2025 To Indiana Pacers
  • Own 2026 first-round pick
 To New Orleans Pelicans
 [3]
June 25, 2025 To Atlanta Hawks
 To New Orleans Pelicans
 [4]
July 6, 2025 Three-team trade [5]
[6]
[7]
To New Orleans Pelicans
 To Houston Rockets
To Washington Wizards
February 5, 2026 To New York Knicks
 To New Orleans Pelicans
  • Dalen Terry
  • 2026 second-round pick (from New York)
  • 2027 second-round pick (from New York)
  • Cash considerations
 [8]
[9]

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed Ref.

Additions

Date Player Reason Former Team Ref.
July 7, 2025 Kevon Looney Free Agency Golden State Warriors [10]
October 24, 2025 DeAndre Jordan Free Agency Denver Nuggets [11]

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.

References

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  2. ^ "2025 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-59". NBA.com. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
  3. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans complete trade with Indiana Pacers". NBA.com. June 17, 2025. Retrieved June 17, 2025.
  4. ^ Eichenhofer, Jim (June 25, 2025). "Pelicans acquire draft rights to Derik Queen". NBA.com. Retrieved June 26, 2025.
  5. ^ "Rockets Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  6. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans complete three-team trade with Washington Wizards and Houston Rockets". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  7. ^ "Wizards Complete Three-Team Trade". NBA.com. July 6, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
  8. ^ NBA.com staff. "2025-26 NBA Trade Tracker: Every official deal". NBA. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  9. ^ "NEW YORK KNICKS ACQUIRE JOSE ALVARADO". NBA. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  10. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans sign Kevon Looney". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  11. ^ Struck, Logan (October 24, 2025). "Pelicans Sign DeAndre Jordan To Strengthen Frontcourt Before Spurs Game". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
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