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
Record8–23 (.258)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Southwest)
Conference: 15th (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, 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.[1][2] They later traded the 23rd overall pick 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  6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1998-10-06 Alabama
C 9 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  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

Roster
Updated: November 15, 2025

Standings

Division

Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
San Antonio Spurs237.767–11‍–‍212‍–‍57–030
Houston Rockets1810.6434.08‍–‍210‍–‍82–228
Memphis Grizzlies1416.4679.06‍–‍88‍–‍84–330
Dallas Mavericks1220.37512.09‍–‍93‍–‍112–532
New Orleans Pelicans823.25815.56‍–‍122‍–‍113–631

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Oklahoma City Thunder *265.839–31
2San Antonio Spurs *237.7672.530
3Denver Nuggets228.7333.530
4Los Angeles Lakers *1910.6556.029
5Minnesota Timberwolves2011.6456.031
6Houston Rockets1810.6436.528
7Phoenix Suns1613.5529.029
8Golden State Warriors1615.51610.031
9Memphis Grizzlies1416.46711.530
10Portland Trail Blazers1218.40013.530
11Dallas Mavericks1220.37514.532
12Utah Jazz1019.34515.029
13Los Angeles Clippers821.27617.029
14New Orleans Pelicans823.25818.031
15Sacramento Kings723.23318.530

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: 8–23 (Home: 6–12; Road: 2–11)
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: 5–5 (home: 4–3; road: 1–2)
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 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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
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)
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

June 17, 2025[3] To New Orleans Pelicans
• 2025 IND first-round pick (No. 23)
• Draft rights to Mojave King (2023 No. 47) 		To Indiana Pacers
• 2026 IND first-round pick
June 25, 2025[4] To New Orleans Pelicans
• Draft rights to Derik Queen (No. 13) 		To Atlanta Hawks
• Draft rights to 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 Kevon Looney Free Agency Golden State Warriors [5]
October 24, 2025 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.
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