2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season

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2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season
Head coachWillie Green
OwnerGayle Benson
ArenaSmoothie King Center
Results
Record0–1 (.000)
Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionGulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
RadioWRNO-FM
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The 2025–26 New Orleans Pelicans season is the 24th season of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College
1 7 Jeremiah Fears PG/SG United States United States Oklahoma
1 23 Asa Newell PF United States United States Georgia

The Pelicans originally entered this draft period (which lasted for two days, similar to the previous year's draft) holding two first-round picks.[1][2] However, the Pelicans would later trade the second first-round pick they had to the Atlanta Hawks.

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 15 Jose Alvarado 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1998-04-12 Georgia Tech
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 Injured 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 (TW) 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 Injured 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-09-19 Washington
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 Injured

Roster
Updated: October 24, 2025

Standings

Division

Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Memphis Grizzlies101.000–1‍–‍00‍–‍01–01
San Antonio Spurs101.000–1‍–‍00‍–‍01–01
Houston Rockets01.0001.00‍–‍00‍–‍10–01
Dallas Mavericks01.0001.00‍–‍00‍–‍10–11
New Orleans Pelicans01.0001.00‍–‍00‍–‍10–11

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Golden State Warriors *201.000–2
2Oklahoma City Thunder *201.000–2
3Memphis Grizzlies *101.0000.51
4Minnesota Timberwolves101.0000.51
5Phoenix Suns101.0000.51
6San Antonio Spurs101.0000.51
7Utah Jazz101.0000.51
8Denver Nuggets01.0001.51
9Houston Rockets01.0001.51
10Los Angeles Clippers01.0001.51
11Dallas Mavericks01.0001.51
12Los Angeles Lakers01.0001.51
13New Orleans Pelicans01.0001.51
14Portland Trail Blazers01.0001.51
15Sacramento Kings01.0001.51

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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 3 Melbourne W 107–97 Trey Murphy III (18) Yves Missi (8) Zion Williamson (5) Australia 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) Australia 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: 0–1 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–1)
October: 0–1 (home: 0–0; road: 0–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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 Smoothie King Center
3 October 27 Boston Smoothie King Center
4 October 29 @ Denver Ball Arena
5 October 31 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
November: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
6 November 2 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
7 November 4 Charlotte Smoothie King Center
8 November 5 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
9 November 8 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
10 November 10 @ Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center
11 November 12 Portland Smoothie King Center
12 November 14 L.A. Lakers Smoothie King Center
13 November 16 Golden State Smoothie King Center
14 November 17 Oklahoma City Smoothie King Center
15 November 19 Denver Smoothie King Center
16 November 21 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
17 November 22 Atlanta Smoothie King Center
18 November 24 Chicago Smoothie King Center
19 November 26 Memphis Smoothie King Center
20 November 29 @ Golden State Chase Center
21 November 30 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
December: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
22 December 2 Minnesota Smoothie King Center
23 December 4 Minnesota Smoothie King Center
24 December 6 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
25 December 8 San Antonio Smoothie King Center
26 December TBD TBD
27 December TBD TBD
28 December 18 Houston Smoothie King Center
29 December 20 Indiana Smoothie King Center
30 December 22 Dallas Smoothie King Center
31 December 23 @ Cleveland Rocket Arena
32 December 26 Phoenix Smoothie King Center
33 December 27 Phoenix Smoothie King Center
34 December 29 New York Smoothie King Center
35 December 31 @ Chicago United Center
January: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
36 January 2 Portland Smoothie King Center
37 January 4 @ Miami Kaseya Center
38 January 6 L.A. Lakers Smoothie King Center
39 January 7 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
40 January 9 @ Washington Capital One Arena
41 January 11 @ Orlando Kia Center
42 January 13 Denver Smoothie King Center
43 January 14 Brooklyn Smoothie King Center
44 January 16 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
45 January 18 @ Houston Toyota Center
46 January 21 Detroit Smoothie King Center
47 January 23 @ Memphis FedExForum
48 January 25 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
49 January 27 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
50 January 30 Memphis Smoothie King Center
51 January 31 @ Philadelphia Xfinity Mobile Arena
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
52 February 2 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
53 February 4 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
54 February 6 @ Minnesota Target Center
55 February 9 Sacramento Smoothie King Center
56 February 11 Miami Smoothie King Center
All-Star Game
57 February 20 Milwaukee Smoothie King Center
58 February 21 Philadelphia Smoothie King Center
59 February 24 Golden State Smoothie King Center
60 February 26 @ Utah Delta Center
61 February 28 @ Utah Delta Center
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
62 March 1 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
63 March 3 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
64 March 5 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
65 March 6 @ Phoenix Mortgage Matchup Center
66 March 8 Washington Smoothie King Center
67 March 11 Toronto Smoothie King Center
68 March 13 @ Houston Toyota Center
69 March 16 Dallas Smoothie King Center
70 March 18 L.A. Clippers Smoothie King Center
71 March 19 L.A. Clippers Smoothie King Center
72 March 21 Cleveland Smoothie King Center
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)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
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

West Group B

Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Los Angeles Lakers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles Clippers 0 0 0 0 0 0 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
3 Memphis Grizzlies 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Dallas Mavericks 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 New Orleans Pelicans 0 0 0 0 0 0
First game(s) will be played: October 31, 2025. Source: NBA

Transactions

Trades

June 17, 2025[3] To New Orleans Pelicans
• 2025 IND first-round pick (No. 23)
• Draft rights to New Zealand Mojave King (2023 No. 47)		 To Indiana Pacers
• 2026 IND first-round pick
June 25, 2025[4] To New Orleans Pelicans
• Draft rights to United States Derik Queen (No. 13)		 To Atlanta Hawks
• Draft rights to United States Asa Newell (No. 23)
• 2026 first-round pick

Free agency

Re-signed

Player Signed Ref.

Additions

Date Player Reason Former Team Ref.
July 7, 2025 United States Kevon Looney Free Agency Golden State Warriors [5]
October 24, 2025 United States DeAndre Jordan Free Agency Denver Nuggets [6]

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.

References

  1. ↑ Quinn, Sam (May 12, 2025). "2025 NBA Draft order, Lottery results: Mavericks win No. 1 pick with long odds, will likely take Cooper Flagg". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
  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. ↑ "New Orleans Pelicans sign Kevon Looney". NBA.com. July 7, 2025. Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  6. ↑ Struck, Logan (October 24, 2025). "Pelicans Sign DeAndre Jordan To Strengthen Frontcourt Before Spurs Game". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 24, 2025.