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New Orleans Pelicans
Western Conference · Southwest Division · 2026-27
- Arena
- Smoothie King Center, New Orleans 16,867 seats
- Head coach
- James Borrego
- Local TV
- Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
- Last loss
- Oct 24, @ Nuggets 135-141 3 days ago
- Last 3
- LLLWins: 0; Losses: 3
- Points per game
- 124.7 scored · 128 allowed
The New Orleans Pelicans roster for 2026-27 has 18 players: 7 guards, 8 forwards and 3 centers. Average age 25.1. Zion Williamson leads the team with 20.7 points per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Roster 2026-27
Per-game stats: 2026-27 regular season. Click a column to sort.
| # | Player | Pos | Ht | Age | From | GP | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Zion Williamson | F | 6'6" | 26 | US | 3 | 20.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| 5 |  Dejounte Murray | G | 6'5" | 30 | US | 3 | 20.3 | 5.0 | 6.3 |
| 41 |  Saddiq Bey | F | 6'7" | 27 | US | 3 | 15.7 | 4.0 | 1.3 |
| 25 |  Trey Murphy III | F | 6'8" | 26 | US | 3 | 15.3 | 5.3 | 2.7 |
| 22 |  Derik Queen | C | 6'10" | 21 | US | 3 | 13.0 | 8.3 | 1.7 |
| 21 |  Yves Missi | C | 6'11" | 22 | CM | 2 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 2.5 |
| 6 |  DeAndre Jordan | C | 6'11" | 38 | US | 1 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 |
| 0 |  Jeremiah Fears | G | 6'4" | 20 | US | 3 | 8.3 | 3.0 | 1.3 |
| 9 |  Bennedict Mathurin | G | 6'5" | 24 | CA | 3 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| 3 |  Jordan Poole | G | 6'4" | 27 | US | 3 | 7.3 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| 17 |  Karlo Matkovic | FC | 6'11" | 25 | HR | 2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| 2 |  Herbert Jones | F | 6'7" | 28 | US | 3 | 3.3 | 2.0 | 0.3 |
| 8 |  AJ Johnson | G | 6'5" | 21 | US | 0 | – | – | – |
| 10 |  Jaron Pierre | G | 6'5" | 24 | US | 0 | – | – | – |
| 11 |  Bryce McGowens | GF | 6'6" | 23 | US | 0 | – | – | – |
| 12 |  Trendon Watford | F | 6'8" | 25 | US | 0 | – | – | – |
| 35 |  Malik Dia | F | 6'9" | 22 | US | 0 | – | – | – |
| – |  Julian Reese | F | 6'9" | 23 | US | 0 | – | – | – |
Pelicans Roster by Position
Guards 7
- #0Jeremiah FearsG
- #3Jordan PooleG
- #5Dejounte MurrayG
- #8AJ JohnsonG
- #9Bennedict MathurinG
- #10Jaron PierreG
- #11Bryce McGowensGF
Forwards 8
- #1Zion WilliamsonF
- #2Herbert JonesF
- #12Trendon WatfordF
- #17Karlo MatkovicFC
- #25Trey Murphy IIIF
- #35Malik DiaF
- #41Saddiq BeyF
- Julian ReeseF
Centers 3
- #6DeAndre JordanC
- #21Yves MissiC
- #22Derik QueenC
Pelicans Injury Report
| Player | Pos | Status | Injury | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yves Missi | C | Day-To-Day | Knee | Oct 23, 2026 |
Status as of 8:00 PM ET, Oct 24. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.
New Orleans Pelicans Roster FAQs
Who is on the Pelicans roster?
The New Orleans Pelicans have 18 players: Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, Jordan Poole, Dejounte Murray, DeAndre Jordan, AJ Johnson, Bennedict Mathurin, Jaron Pierre, Bryce McGowens, Trendon Watford, Karlo Matkovic, Yves Missi, Derik Queen, Trey Murphy III, Malik Dia, Saddiq Bey and Julian Reese.
Who is the Pelicans' leading scorer?
Zion Williamson leads the Pelicans with 20.7 points per game in 2026-27.
Who is the oldest and youngest player on the Pelicans?
DeAndre Jordan is the oldest at 38. Jeremiah Fears is the youngest at 20.
Is anyone on the Pelicans injured?
As of 8:00 PM ET, Oct 24: Yves Missi (day-to-day, knee).
Who coaches the Pelicans?
James Borrego is the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans.
The New Orleans Pelicans roster on this page updates after trades and signings, and the stats update after every game.