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2024–25 New Orleans Pelicans season

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2024–25 New Orleans Pelicans season
Head coachWillie Green
General managerBryson Graham
Owner(s)Gayle Benson
ArenaSmoothie King Center
Results
Record4–12 (.250)
PlaceDivision: 5th (Southwest)
Conference: 14th (Western)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionGulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
RadioWRNO-FM
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The 2024–25 New Orleans Pelicans season is the 23rd season of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On August 8, 2024, the Pelicans announced that they would depart from Bally Sports New Orleans (which would shut down following Bally Sports' rebranding to the FanDuel Sports Network on October 21) to enter this season working with Gray Television owned stations around not just the state of Louisiana, but also parts of Mississippi and Alabama as well under the newly created Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network.[1]

Draft

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Main article: 2024 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 21 Yves Missi C Cameroon Cameroon Baylor

The Pelicans had one first-round pick entering the draft.[2][3] This would technically be the first draft in franchise history where the New Orleans Pelicans franchise would work on the NBA draft for two days instead of one day like it had been since the draft was shortened down to two rounds back in 1989. On the first day, with their only pick in the draft, the Pelicans would select the Cameroonian center Yves Missi from the University of Baylor.

Roster

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New Orleans Pelicans roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB From
G 15 Alvarado, Jose 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1998-04-12 Georgia Tech
G 11 Boston, Brandon Jr. (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 188 lb (85 kg) 2001-11-28 Kentucky
F 8 Cain, Jamal (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 191 lb (87 kg) 1999-03-20 Oakland
G/F 4 Green, Javonte 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1993-07-23 Radford
G 24 Hawkins, Jordan 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-04-29 Connecticut
F 14 Ingram, Brandon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-09-02 Duke
C 55 Jemison, Trey (TW) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 260 lb (118 kg) 1999-11-28 UAB
F 2 Jones, Herbert 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1998-10-06 Alabama
F/C 17 Matković, Karlo 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 231 lb (105 kg) 2001-03-30 Croatia
G 3 McCollum, CJ 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-09-19 Lehigh
C 21 Missi, Yves 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) 2004-05-14 Baylor
F 25 Murphy, Trey III 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2000-06-18 Virginia
G 5 Murray, Dejounte 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 1996-09-19 Washington
G 22 Payton, Elfrid 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1994-02-22 Louisiana
G/F 12 Reeves, Antonio 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2000-11-20 Kentucky
F/C 50 Robinson-Earl, Jeremiah 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2000-11-03 Villanova
F/C 10 Theis, Daniel 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1992-04-04 Germany
F 1 Williamson, Zion 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 284 lb (129 kg) 2000-07-06 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: November 20, 2024

Standings

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Division

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Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
Houston Rockets115.688–7‍–‍24‍–‍34–116
Memphis Grizzlies97.5632.06‍–‍33‍–‍40–116
Dallas Mavericks87.5332.56‍–‍32‍–‍43–115
San Antonio Spurs78.4673.56‍–‍31‍–‍51–415
New Orleans Pelicans412.2507.03‍–‍51‍–‍70–116

Conference

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Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Golden State Warriors *113.786–14
2Oklahoma City Thunder *124.750–16
3Los Angeles Lakers104.7141.014
4Houston Rockets *115.6881.016
5Denver Nuggets85.6152.513
6Minnesota Timberwolves86.5713.014
7Phoenix Suns97.5633.016
8Memphis Grizzlies97.5633.016
9Los Angeles Clippers97.5633.016
10Sacramento Kings87.5333.515
11Dallas Mavericks87.5333.515
12San Antonio Spurs78.4674.515
13Portland Trail Blazers69.4005.515
14New Orleans Pelicans412.2508.016
15Utah Jazz311.2148.014

Game log

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Preseason

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2024 preseason game log
Total: 1–2 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–2)
Preseason: 1–2 (home: 1–0; road: 0–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 7 Orlando W 106–104 Jordan Hawkins (18) Zion Williamson (8) Dejounte Murray (6) Smoothie King Center
17,687 		1–0
– October 11 @ Orlando Canceled due to Hurricane Milton
2 October 13 @ Miami L 99–101 Zion Williamson (13) Javonte Green (8) Elfrid Payton (7) Kaseya Center
19,600 		1–1
3 October 15 @ Houston L 98–118 Jordan Hawkins (20) Dejounte Murray (6) Dejounte Murray (7) Toyota Center
15,528 		1–2
2024–25 preseason schedule

Regular season

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2024–25 game log
Total: 4–12 (Home: 3–5; Road: 1–7)
October: 2–3 (home: 1–0; road: 1–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 23 Chicago W 123–111 Brandon Ingram (33) Dejounte Murray (8) Dejounte Murray (10) Smoothie King Center
18,581 		1–0
2 October 25 @ Portland W 105–103 Jordan Hawkins (24) Zion Williamson (11) Zion Williamson (7) Moda Center
16,190 		2–0
3 October 27 @ Portland L 103–125 CJ McCollum (27) Brandon Ingram (8) Brandon Ingram (6) Moda Center
16,138 		2–1
4 October 29 @ Golden State L 106–124 Zion Williamson (31) Zion Williamson (8) CJ McCollum (5) Chase Center
18,064 		2–2
5 October 30 @ Golden State L 89–104 Jordan Hawkins (23) Zion Williamson (12) Brandon Ingram (6) Chase Center
18,064 		2–3
November: 2–9 (home: 2–5; road: 0–4)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
6 November 1 Indiana W 125–118 Zion Williamson (34) Yves Missi (10) Zion Williamson (10) Smoothie King Center
15,133 		3–3
7 November 3 Atlanta L 111–126 Brandon Ingram (32) Ingram, Robinson-Earl (7) Jose Alvarado (7) Smoothie King Center
15,505 		3–4
8 November 4 Portland L 100–118 Brandon Ingram (27) Yves Missi (7) Brandon Ingram (7) Smoothie King Center
14,932 		3–5
9 November 6 Cleveland L 122–131 Zion Williamson (29) Zion Williamson (8) Alvarado, Boston Jr., Ingram (5) Smoothie King Center
15,694 		3–6
10 November 8 @ Orlando L 88–115 Brandon Boston Jr. (26) Brandon Boston Jr. (6) Alvarado, Ingram (5) Kia Center
18,565 		3–7
11 November 11 Brooklyn L 105–107 Brandon Ingram (24) Yves Missi (11) Brandon Boston Jr. (10) Smoothie King Center
16,895 		3–8
12 November 13 @ Oklahoma City L 88–106 Brandon Ingram (18) Boston Jr., Missi (10) Brandon Ingram (6) Paycom Center
17,180 		3–9
13 November 15 Denver W 101–94 Brandon Ingram (29) Yves Missi (12) Brandon Ingram (7) Smoothie King Center
16,137 		4–9
14 November 16 L.A. Lakers L 99–104 Brandon Ingram (32) Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (9) Brandon Ingram (8) Smoothie King Center
18,761 		4–10
15 November 19 @ Dallas L 91–132 Trey Murphy III (19) Yves Missi (9) Ingram, Missi, Nowell (4) American Airlines Center
20,077 		4–11
16 November 20 @ Cleveland L 100–128 Antonio Reeves (34) Yves Missi (8) Elfrid Payton (8) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432 		4–12
17 November 22 Golden State Smoothie King Center
18 November 25 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
19 November 27 Toronto Smoothie King Center
20 November 29 @ Memphis FedExForum
December : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
21 December 1 @ New York Madison Square Garden
22 December 2 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
23 December 5 Phoenix Smoothie King Center
24 December 7 Oklahoma City Smoothie King Center
25 December 8 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
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26 December TBD TBD
27 December TBD TBD
28 December 19 @ Houston Toyota Center
29 December 21 New York Smoothie King Center
30 December 22 Denver Smoothie King Center
31 December 26 Houston Smoothie King Center
32 December 27 Memphis Smoothie King Center
33 December 30 L.A. Clippers Smoothie King Center
January : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
34 January 1 @ Miami Kaseya Center
35 January 3 Washington Smoothie King Center
36 January 5 @ Washington Capital One Arena
37 January 7 Minnesota Smoothie King Center
38 January 8 Portland Smoothie King Center
39 January 10 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
40 January 12 @ Boston TD Garden
41 January 14 @ Chicago United Center
42 January 15 Dallas Smoothie King Center
43 January 17 Utah Smoothie King Center
44 January 20 Utah Smoothie King Center
45 January 22 Milwaukee Smoothie King Center
46 January 24 @ Memphis FedExForum
47 January 25 @ Charlotte Spectrum Center
48 January 27 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
49 January 29 Dallas Smoothie King Center
50 January 31 Boston Smoothie King Center
February : 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
51 February 3 @ Denver Ball Arena
52 February 5 @ Denver Ball Arena
53 February 8 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
54 February 10 @ Oklahoma City Paycom Center
55 February 12 Sacramento Smoothie King Center
56 February 13 Sacramento Smoothie King Center
57 February 21 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
58 February 23 San Antonio Smoothie King Center
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59 February 25 San Antonio Smoothie King Center
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60 February 27 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
61 February 28 @ Phoenix Footprint 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 2 @ Utah Delta Center
63 March 4 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
64 March 6 Houston Smoothie King Center
65 March 8 @ Houston Toyota Center
66 March 9 Memphis Smoothie King Center
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67 March 11 L.A. Clippers Smoothie King Center
68 March 15 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
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69 March 17 Detroit Smoothie King Center
70 March 19 @ Minnesota Target Center
71 March 21 @ Minnesota Target Center
72 March 23 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
73 March 24 Philadelphia Smoothie King Center
74 March 28 Golden State Smoothie King Center
75 March 30 Charlotte 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
76 April 2 @ L.A. Clippers Intuit Dome
77 April 4 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
78 April 6 Orlando Smoothie King Center
79 April 8 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
80 April 9 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
81 April 11 Miami Smoothie King Center
82 April 13 Oklahoma City Smoothie King Center
2024–25 season schedule

NBA Cup

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Main article: 2024 NBA Cup

The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[4][5]

West Group C

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Pos Team
 Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Golden State Warriors 2 2 0 243 235 +8 Advance to knockout stage
2 Dallas Mavericks 2 1 1 249 211 +38 Possible knockout stage based on ranking
3 Denver Nuggets 2 1 1 216 211 +5
4 New Orleans Pelicans 2 1 1 192 226 −34
5 Memphis Grizzlies 2 0 2 228 245 −17
Updated to game(s) played on November 19, 2024. Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transactions

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Main article: List of 2024–25 NBA season transactions

Trades

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June 27, 2024[6] To New Orleans Pelicans
Draft rights to Antonio Reeves (No. 47) 		To Orlando Magic
2030 NOP second-round pick swap right
2031 NOP second-round pick swap right
July 6, 2024[7] To New Orleans Pelicans
2027 WAS protected second-round pick 		To Washington Wizards
Lithuania Jonas Valančiūnas
July 6, 2024[8] To New Orleans Pelicans
United States Dejounte Murray 		To Atlanta Hawks
United States Dyson Daniels
United States E. J. Liddell
United States Larry Nance Jr.
United States Cody Zeller
2025 LAL first-round pick
2027 MIL top-four protected first-round pick

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.nola.com/sports/pelicans/pelicans-ditching-diamond-sports-and-partnering-with-gray-tv-bally-fox/article_42c09898-5445-11ef-afc3-93a0362ca182.html
  2. ^ "2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58". NBA.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 13, 2024). "2024 NBA Draft order: Complete list of picks as Atlanta Hawks win No. 1 selection in Lottery". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  4. ^ "NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024". NBA.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  5. ^ "Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  6. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans acquire draft rights to Antonio Reeves from Orlando Magic". NBA.com. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans complete sign-and-trade agreement with Washington Wizards". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
  8. ^ "Pelicans acquire Dejounte Murray". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
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