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New Orleans Pelicans
2026 record, roster, injuries and live odds163 events · Updated Oct 19, 2026 · 4:22 AM ETConferenceWESTERN CONFERENCE · Rank #11
DivisionSouthwest · Rank #3
SeasonREG 2025 · Record 26-56
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Market outlook
New Orleans Pelicans trades at <1% for NBA Champion, <1% for NBA Western Conference Champion and 19% for NBA Playoff Qualifiers.New Orleans Pelicans odds
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New Orleans Pelicans Record and Southwest Standings
New Orleans Pelicans is 26-56 this season, third in the Southwest.| Rank | Team | Clinch | Record | Pct | PF | PA | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | DIV | 62-20 | 76% | 119.8 | 111.5 | Lost 1 |
| 2 |  | IN | 52-30 | 63% | 115.2 | 110 | Won 1 |
| 3 |  | OUT | 26-56 | 32% | 114.1 | 119.6 | Won 1 |
| 3 | | OUT | 26-56 | 32% | 115.5 | 120 | Lost 2 |
| 5 |  | OUT | 25-57 | 31% | 114.7 | 120.7 | Lost 8 |
Division marketNew Orleans Pelicans <1%0pt
Preseason expectation30+ wins 48%-3pt
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
No official New Orleans Pelicans game-status designations have been posted.✓
No game-status designations yetThe report will populate when the first official designation file is available.Market watchIND Pacers vs NO Pelicans 41%-1pt
New Orleans Pelicans Roster
New Orleans Pelicans currently lists 18 active players and 18 total players on its roster.Filter roster
| No. | Player | Pos | Status | Exp | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | DeAndre Jordan | C | Active | 18 | Texas A&M |
| 22 | Derik Queen | C | Active | 1 | Maryland |
| 21 | Yves Missi | C | Active | 2 | Baylor |
| 13 | Julian Reese | F | Active | 1 | Maryland |
| 17 | Karlo Matkovic | F | Active | 2 | — |
| 8 | Malik Dia | F | Active | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Saddiq Bey | F | Active | 5 | Villanova |
| 1 | Zion Williamson | F | Active | 6 | Duke |
| 9 | Trendon Watford | F-C | Active | 5 | LSU |
| 24 | Bennedict Mathurin | F-G | Active | 4 | Arizona |
New Orleans Pelicans Playoff Chances
New Orleans Pelicans is priced at a 19% chance to qualify for the 2026-27 playoffs, with a <1% chance to win the Southwest.Playoffs19%
New Orleans Pelicans path to the postseasonNew Orleans Pelicans reaches the first round outright with a top-six seed in the Western Conference. Seeds seven through ten enter the play-in tournament, and two of those four are eliminated before the playoffs begin.
Southwest: <1%
Western Conference champion: <1%
League champion: <1%
New Orleans Pelicans Season Stats
New Orleans Pelicans scored 115.5 points per game in 2025, 16th-most in the league, while allowing 120 per game.Points scored per game115.5#16 NBA
Points allowed per game120#24 NBA
2025 market baseline30+ wins · 48%The market currently gives New Orleans Pelicans a 48% chance to reach at least 30 wins.
New Orleans Pelicans 2026 Schedule
New Orleans Pelicans plays against Indiana Pacers on Oct 21 next.| Date | Opponent | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 21 |  | 8:00 PM |
| Oct 23 |  | 9:30 PM |
| Oct 24 |  | 9:00 PM |
| Oct 28 | | 8:00 PM |
| Oct 29 |  | 8:00 PM |
| Oct 31 |  | 7:00 PM |
| Nov 2 | | 8:00 PM |
| Nov 4 | | 8:00 PM |
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Pelicans Starting Lineup
New Orleans project a starting five of Dejounte Murray (PG), Herbert Jones (SG), Trey Murphy III (SF), Zion Williamson (PF), and Yves Missi (C).PG
Dejounte MurraySG
Herbert JonesSF
Trey Murphy IIIPF
Zion WilliamsonC
Yves MissiProjected by the league, and subject to late changes
Pelicans Depth Chart
The current Pelicans depth chart lists 5 positions.| Position | Starter | Second | Third+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Dejounte Murray | Jeremiah Fears | — |
| SG | Herbert Jones | Jordan Poole | — |
| SF | Trey Murphy III | Bennedict Mathurin | — |
| PF | Zion Williamson | Saddiq Bey | — |
| C | Yves Missi | Derik Queen | — |
New Orleans Pelicans Last Game
New Orleans Pelicans won 107-106 against the Washington Wizards in its most recent regular-season game on Oct 16, 2026.Washington Wizards
Recent form
L126-132@ MIN
L118-144@ BOS
W156-137vs UTA
L108-112vs ORL
L113-117@ SAC
New Orleans Pelicans Draft Picks
New Orleans Pelicans made two first-round selections in the 2025 draft, adding Derik Queen and Jeremiah Fears.| Round | Overall | Player | Pos | School |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — | Derik Queen | C | Maryland |
| 1 | — | Jeremiah Fears | G | Oklahoma |
New Orleans Pelicans NBA Finals Wins
New Orleans Pelicans has won no league championships.Championships
0Conference titles
0Division titles
1Playoff appearances
9New Orleans Pelicans Franchise
| Franchise | Detail |
|---|---|
| Venue | Smoothie King CenterNew Orleans, LA |
| Founded | 2002 |
New Orleans Pelicans 2025 outlook
The New Orleans Pelicans play in the Western Conference's Southwest Division at the Smoothie King Center, next to the Superdome in downtown New Orleans. The franchise arrived in 2002 when the Charlotte Hornets relocated, spent two seasons playing in Oklahoma City after Hurricane Katrina, and became the Pelicans in 2013. When Charlotte reclaimed the Hornets history in 2014, the Pelicans' records were reset to begin in 2002. New Orleans has reached the Western Conference semifinals twice, in 2008 and 2018, and is still seeking a first trip to the conference finals.Below, the Pelicans' roster, nightly injury report, starting lineup, schedule and Western Conference standings sit together on one page, each tied to a live price. The outlook panel shows what the market implies for New Orleans' playoff, conference and championship chances, and how each has most recently moved. The prices are set by traders on Kalshi and update continuously, so they read as a live forecast rather than a preseason guess.
Frequently asked questions
What are the Pelicans' championship odds?Kalshi's NBA Championship market prices New Orleans at <1%, unchanged on its most recent move (updated Oct 19). Because each contract settles to $1 if it happens, the price is the market-implied probability in cents. New Orleans has never reached the Western Conference Finals.
How many championships have the Pelicans won?None. New Orleans has never reached the NBA Finals or the Western Conference Finals, and its deepest runs ended in the conference semifinals in 2008 and 2018. The franchise's records begin in 2002, since the 1988-2002 Hornets history belongs to Charlotte.
What are the Pelicans' playoff chances?The market puts New Orleans' playoff probability at 19% and its chance of winning the Western Conference at <1% (updated Oct 19). Twenty of the thirty teams reach at least the play-in, but only the top six seeds in each conference skip it, which is why the playoff price tracks the seeding race. The record and schedule sections below show the games left and the teams New Orleans is chasing or holding off.