New Orleans Pelicans starting lineup and roster, 2026–27

Stats last updated , from ESPN. How these numbers are calculated.

The New Orleans Pelicans starting five is Dejounte Murray, Jeremiah Fears, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, coached by Jamahl Mosley. This is the lineup the team has used most recently or most often, not an official announcement; starters change with injuries, rest days and trades.

Expected starting five

  1. PG Dejounte Murray
  2. SG Jeremiah Fears
  3. SF Trey Murphy III
  4. PF Zion Williamson
  5. C Yves Missi

Second unit

  1. F Herbert Jones
  2. G Saddiq Bey
  3. G Bennedict Mathurin
  4. C Derik Queen
  5. F Karlo Matkovic

Third unit

  1. G Jordan Poole
  2. C DeAndre Jordan
  3. G Jaron Pierre Jr.
  4. G Bryce McGowens
  5. F Trendon Watford

The New Orleans Pelicans averaged 119.7 points, 44.0 rebounds and 25.5 assists per game, shooting 50.0% from the field and 31.2% from three on 28.3 attempts. Among 30 teams that ranks 1st in SPG, 2nd in FG% and 7th in PPG. The lowest rankings are 25th in 3P% and 30th in 3PM.

League rankings

Each stat per game, with the rank among 30 NBA teams. New Orleans Pelicans ranks highest in SPG (1st) and lowest in 3PM (30th). The next strongest categories are FG% (2nd) and PPG (7th), and the next weakest are 3P% (25th) and APG (21st).

New Orleans Pelicans
StatAvgRank
PPG119.77th
APG25.521st
RPG44.016th
SPG13.71st
BPG4.816th
FG%50.02nd
3P%31.225th
3PM8.830th
FT%80.38th
eFG%55.19th

New Orleans Pelicans preseason 2026–27: starting five and stats

The New Orleans Pelicans played 4 preseason games, averaging 110.5 points, 48.3 rebounds and 23.3 assists. Their preseason starting five, by games started, was Yves Missi, Jeremiah Fears, Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones.

New Orleans Pelicans preseason per-game stats
PlayerGPGSMINPTSREBAST
Jeremiah Fears4319.513.32.53.3
Saddiq Bey4117.810.03.50.5
Zion Williamson4318.010.02.51.0
Trey Murphy III4318.39.53.02.5
Bennedict Mathurin4216.89.32.52.8
Jordan Poole4016.38.81.52.3
Karlo Matkovic4114.87.33.30.5
Yves Missi4418.57.38.00.5
Jaron Pierre Jr.4011.56.81.81.3
Dejounte Murray1119.06.04.06.0

Full roster

2026–27 team stats

New Orleans Pelicans per-game stats, 2026–27
StatPer game
PPG119.7
APG25.5
RPG44.0
SPG13.7
BPG4.8
FG%50.0
3P%31.2
3PM8.8
FT%80.3
eFG%55.1