New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans rank 20 of 30 in the HoopVantage power rating (−1.8 points per game against an average opponent on a neutral floor) and project to about 33 wins in 2026-27. In 2025-26 they posted an offensive rating of 111.3 and a defensive rating of 115.6 (net −4.3) at 103.2 possessions per 48 minutes, with 52.7% effective field-goal shooting, a 13.7% turnover rate, 27.0% offensive rebounding and a 0.284 free-throw rate.
Availability in the model: Bryce McGowens (Questionable).
Rotation and impact
- Trey Murphy III — 23 projected min, impact +2.3
- Jeremiah Fears — 23 projected min, impact +1.3
- Saddiq Bey — 22 projected min, impact +1.5
- Julian Reese — 20 projected min, impact 0.0
- Derik Queen — 20 projected min, impact +1.2
- Zion Williamson — 19 projected min, impact +3.0
- Dejounte Murray — 19 projected min, impact +2.2
- Josh Oduro — 18 projected min, impact 0.0
- Bennedict Mathurin — 17 projected min, impact +1.1
- Yves Missi — 16 projected min, impact +0.4
- Bryce McGowens — 15 projected min, impact 0.0
- Herbert Jones — 15 projected min, impact +1.0
Upcoming games
- vs Indiana Pacers Wed, Oct 21, 2026 — 59% win probability
- at Utah Jazz Fri, Oct 23, 2026 — 45% win probability
- at Denver Nuggets Sat, Oct 24, 2026 — 21% win probability
- vs Denver Nuggets Wed, Oct 28, 2026 — 40% win probability
- vs Sacramento Kings Thu, Oct 29, 2026 — 60% win probability
- vs Atlanta Hawks Sat, Oct 31, 2026 — 51% win probability
- at Memphis Grizzlies Mon, Nov 2, 2026 — 50% win probability
- vs Utah Jazz Wed, Nov 4, 2026 — 55% win probability
Projections are statistical estimates for entertainment and analysis only. Nothing here guarantees any result.