2023–24 New Orleans Pelicans season
Head coachWillie Green
General managerTrajan Langdon
Owner(s)Gayle Benson
ArenaSmoothie King Center
Results
Record23–15 (.605)
PlaceDivision: 1st (Southwest)
Conference: 6th (Western)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports New Orleans
RadioWRNO-FM

The 2023–24 New Orleans Pelicans season is the 22nd season of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

Draft

Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 14 Jordan Hawkins SG  United States UConn (So.)

The Pelicans had one first-round pick entering the draft.[1]

Roster

New Orleans Pelicans roster
Players Coaches
Pos.No.NameHeightWeightDOBFrom
G 15 Alvarado, Jose 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1998-04-12 Georgia Tech
G 11 Daniels, Dyson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 199 lb (90 kg) 2003-03-17 Australia
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
F 5 Jones, Herbert 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1998-10-06 Alabama
G 13 Lewis, Kira Jr. 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-04-06 Alabama
F 32 Liddell, E. J. 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2000-12-18 Ohio State
F 8 Marshall, Naji 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998-01-24 Xavier
G 3 McCollum, CJ 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-09-19 Lehigh
F 25 Murphy, Trey III 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2000-06-18 Virginia
F/C 22 Nance, Larry Jr. 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1993-01-01 Wyoming
F/C 50 Robinson-Earl, Jeremiah (TW) 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2000-11-03 Villanova
F 37 Ryan, Matt Injured (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg) 1997-04-17 Chattanooga
G 0 Seabron, Dereon (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) 2000-05-26 NC State
C 17 Valančiūnas, Jonas 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1992-05-06 Lithuania
F 1 Williamson, Zion 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 284 lb (129 kg) 2000-07-06 Duke
F/C 40 Zeller, Cody 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 1992-10-05 Indiana
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (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 3, 2023

Standings

Division

Southwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
New Orleans Pelicans2315.605–12–811–74–538
Dallas Mavericks2316.5900.512–811–86–439
Houston Rockets1818.5004.015–63–127–236
Memphis Grizzlies1423.3788.53–1311–106–637
San Antonio Spurs630.16716.02–154–151–736

Conference

Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1Minnesota Timberwolves *2611.703–37
2Oklahoma City Thunder2611.703–37
3Denver Nuggets2613.6671.039
4Los Angeles Clippers *2413.6492.037
5Sacramento Kings2314.6223.037
6New Orleans Pelicans *2315.6053.538
7Dallas Mavericks2316.5904.039
8Phoenix Suns1918.5147.037
9Los Angeles Lakers1919.5007.538
10Houston Rockets1818.5007.536
11Utah Jazz1920.4878.039
12Golden State Warriors1720.4599.037
13Memphis Grizzlies1423.37812.037
14Portland Trail Blazers1027.27016.037
15San Antonio Spurs630.16719.536

Game log

Preseason

2023 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 0–2; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 1–3 (home: 0–2; road: 1–1)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 10 Orlando L 105–122 Brandon Ingram (14) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Zion Williamson (5) Smoothie King Center
16,058		 0–1
2 October 12 Houston L 87–120 CJ McCollum (17) Daniels, Ingram (5) Ingram, Lewis Jr., Valančiūnas (3) Legacy Arena
11,589		 0–2
3 October 14 @ Atlanta L 105–110 Jordan Hawkins (17) Trey Jemison (9) Daniels, Williamson (5) Gateway Center Arena
3,051		 0–3
4 October 17 @ Orlando W 104–92 Brandon Ingram (18) Trey Jemison (9) Brandon Ingram (6) Amway Center
17,622		 1–3
2023–24 preseason schedule

Regular season

2023–24 game log
Total: 23–15 (Home: 12–8; Road: 11–7)
October: 2–1 (home: 1–1; road: 1–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
1 October 25 @ Memphis W 111–104 CJ McCollum (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Ingram, McCollum (6) FedExForum
17,798		 1–0
2 October 28 New York W 96–87 Brandon Ingram (26) Brandon Ingram (7) CJ McCollum (7) Smoothie King Center
16,331		 2–0
3 October 30 Golden State L 102–130 McCollum, Williamson (19) McCollum, Valančiūnas (6) CJ McCollum (5) Smoothie King Center
17,286		 2–1
November: 8–8 (home: 6–3; road: 2–5)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
4 November 1 @ Oklahoma City W 110–106 CJ McCollum (29) CJ McCollum (11) Zion Williamson (8) Paycom Center
15,764		 3–1
5 November 2 Detroit W 125–116 CJ McCollum (33) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Dyson Daniels (6) Smoothie King Center
15,884		 4–1
6 November 4 Atlanta L 105–123 Zion Williamson (25) Ingram, Valančiūnas (7) CJ McCollum (6) Smoothie King Center
17,237		 4–2
7 November 6 @ Denver L 116–134 Jordan Hawkins (31) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Zion Williamson (9) Ball Arena
19,544		 4–3
8 November 8 @ Minnesota L 101–122 Brandon Ingram (24) Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (9) Ingram, Zeller (6) Target Center
18,024		 4–4
9 November 10 @ Houston L 101–104 Brandon Ingram (31) Dyson Daniels (10) Brandon Ingram (5) Toyota Center
16,236		 4–5
10 November 12 Dallas L 124–136 Brandon Ingram (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Brandon Ingram (5) Smoothie King Center
16,302		 4–6
11 November 14 Dallas W 131–110 Hawkins, Ingram (25) Brandon Ingram (9) Brandon Ingram (7) Smoothie King Center
16,354		 5–6
12 November 17 Denver W 115–110 Zion Williamson (26) Daniels, Valančiūnas (8) Brandon Ingram (8) Smoothie King Center
15,278		 6–6
13 November 18 Minnesota L 120–121 Brandon Ingram (30) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Herbert Jones (8) Smoothie King Center
15,536		 6–7
14 November 20 Sacramento W 129–93 Brandon Ingram (31) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Jonas Valančiūnas (7) Smoothie King Center
16,004		 7–7
15 November 22 Sacramento W 117–112 Zion Williamson (25) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Zion Williamson (6) Smoothie King Center
16,012		 8–7
16 November 24 @ L.A. Clippers W 116–106 Zion Williamson (32) Daniels, Marshall, Valančiūnas (8) Daniels, Ingram, Williamson (5) Crypto.com Arena
19,370		 9–7
17 November 25 @ Utah L 100–105 Brandon Ingram (26) Jonas Valančiūnas (7) Brandon Ingram (8) Delta Center
18,206		 9–8
18 November 27 @ Utah L 112–114 Zion Williamson (26) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Zion Williamson (7) Delta Center
18,206		 9–9
19 November 29 Philadelphia W 124–114 Zion Williamson (33) Zion Williamson (8) Ingram, Jones, Williamson (6) Smoothie King Center
16,009		 10–9
December: 9–5 (home: 4–3; road: 5–2)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
20 December 1 San Antonio W 121–106 Jonas Valančiūnas (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) CJ McCollum (8) Smoothie King Center
17,028		 11–9
21 December 2 @ Chicago L 118–124 Zion Williamson (27) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Brandon Ingram (6) United Center
20,511		 11–10
22 December 4 @ Sacramento W 127–117 Brandon Ingram (30) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) CJ McCollum (7) Golden 1 Center
18,048		 12–10
23 December 7 @ L.A. Lakers L 89–133 Trey Murphy III (14) Dyson Daniels (8) Brandon Ingram (7) T-Mobile Arena
18,017		 12–11
24 December 11 Minnesota W 121–107 Zion Williamson (36) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Ingram, Jones (5) Smoothie King Center
16,487		 13–11
25 December 13 @ Washington W 142–122 Brandon Ingram (40) Jonas Valančiūnas (18) Naji Marshall (7) Capital One Arena
14,080		 14–11
26 December 15 @ Charlotte W 112–107 Jonas Valančiūnas (29) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Brandon Ingram (7) Spectrum Center
16,080		 15–11
27 December 17 @ San Antonio W 146–110 CJ McCollum (29) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Naji Marshall (7) Frost Bank Center
18,354		 16–11
28 December 19 Memphis L 113–115 Brandon Ingram (34) Jonas Valančiūnas (14) Ingram, McCollum (6) Smoothie King Center
18,355		 16–12
29 December 21 @ Cleveland W 123–104 Trey Murphy III (28) Ingram, Valančiūnas (7) Brandon Ingram (6) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
19,432		 17–12
30 December 23 Houston L 104–106 Zion Williamson (28) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Ingram, Valančiūnas (5) Smoothie King Center
17,399		 17–13
31 December 26 Memphis L 115–116 (OT) Brandon Ingram (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Brandon Ingram (7) Smoothie King Center
18,538		 17–14
32 December 28 Utah W 112–105 Brandon Ingram (26) Zion Williamson (10) Zion Williamson (8) Smoothie King Center
17,753		 18–14
33 December 31 L.A. Lakers W 129–109 Ingram, Williamson (26) Larry Nance Jr. (10) CJ McCollum (9) Smoothie King Center
18,434		 19–14
January: 4–1 (home: 1–1; road: 3–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
34 January 2 Brooklyn W 112–85 CJ McCollum (16) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Ingram, McCollum, Williamson (5) Smoothie King Center
16,253		 20–14
35 January 3 @ Minnesota W 117–106 Zion Williamson (27) Larry Nance Jr. (9) Brandon Ingram (7) Target Center
18,024		 21–14
36 January 5 L.A. Clippers L 95–111 Hawkins, Valančiūnas (13) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Brandon Ingram (4) Smoothie King Center
18,329		 21–15
37 January 7 @ Sacramento W 133–100 CJ McCollum (30) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Brandon Ingram (8) Golden 1 Center
17,832		 22–15
38 January 10 @ Golden State W 141–105 Jonas Valančiūnas (21) Jonas Valančiūnas (9) CJ McCollum (8) Chase Center
18,064		 23–15
39 January 12 @ Denver Ball Arena
40 January 13 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
41 January 15 @ Dallas American Airlines Center
42 January 17 Charlotte Smoothie King Center
43 January 19 Phoenix Smoothie King Center
44 January 23 Utah Smoothie King Center
45 January 26 Oklahoma City Smoothie King Center
46 January 27 @ Milwaukee Fiserv Forum
47 January 29 @ Boston TD Garden
48 January 31 @ Houston Toyota Center
February: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
49 February 2 @ San Antonio Frost Bank Center
50 February 5 Toronto Smoothie King Center
51 February 7 @ L.A. Clippers Crypto.com Arena
52 February 9 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
53 February 10 @ Portland Moda Center
54 February 12 @ Memphis FedExForum
55 February 14 Washington Smoothie King Center
All-Star Game
56 February 22 Houston Smoothie King Center
57 February 23 Miami Smoothie King Center
58 February 25 Chicago Smoothie King Center
59 February 27 @ New York Madison Square Garden
60 February 28 @ Indiana Gainbridge Fieldhouse
March: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
61 March 1 Indiana Smoothie King Center
62 March 5 @ Toronto Scotiabank Arena
63 March 8 @ Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center
64 March 10 @ Atlanta State Farm Arena
65 March 13 Cleveland Smoothie King Center
66 March 15 L.A. Clippers Smoothie King Center
67 March 16 Portland Smoothie King Center
68 March 19 @ Brooklyn Barclays Center
69 March 21 @ Orlando Kia Center
70 March 22 @ Miami Kaseya Center
71 March 24 @ Detroit Little Caesars Arena
72 March 26 Oklahoma City Smoothie King Center
73 March 28 Milwaukee Smoothie King Center
74 March 30 Boston Smoothie King Center
April: 0–0 (home: 0–0; road: 0–0)
GameDateTeamScoreHigh pointsHigh reboundsHigh assistsLocation
Attendance		Record
75 April 1 Phoenix Smoothie King Center
76 April 3 Orlando Smoothie King Center
77 April 5 San Antonio Smoothie King Center
78 April 7 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
79 April 9 @ Portland Moda Center
80 April 11 @ Sacramento Golden 1 Center
81 April 12 @ Golden State Chase Center
82 April 14 L.A. Lakers Smoothie King Center
2023–24 season schedule

In-Season Tournament

This will be the first regular season where all the NBA teams will compete in a mid-season tournament setting due to the implementation of the 2023 NBA In-Season Tournament.[2][3] During the in-season tournament period, the Pelicans will compete in Group B of the Western Conference, which will include the defending champion Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Dallas Mavericks, and the Houston Rockets. Despite having a couple of scares by not only losing to the Houston Rockets and barely not scoring enough points to overtake the Phoenix Suns for the wild card spot had it been deemed necessary, the Pelicans ultimately managed to secure Group B's top seed for the in-season tournament. In the first knockout round, the Pelicans beat the winners of Group C, the Sacramento Kings, by a final score of 127-117 on the road. Tragically, during that night, a 34-year-old Kings fan named Gregorio "Greg" Florez Breedlove had a medical emergency during the first quarter of that game and sadly passed away 20 minutes after emergency medical services arrived to try and help him out.[4][5] For their semifinal game that also counted as their 82nd game of the regular season, their opponent was the Los Angeles Lakers, who were considered the home team in the neutral site of the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada due to their record in the In-Season Tournament. The Pelicans would suffer a brutal, crushing defeat to the Lakers in their December 7 match-up, with the Lakers winning 132-89 that night.

West group B

Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification NOP HOU DAL DEN LAC
1 New Orleans Pelicans 4 3 1 463 430 +33 Advance to knockout stage — 101–104 131–110 115–110 116–106
2 Houston Rockets 4 2[lower-alpha 1] 2 424 414 +10 104–101 — 115–121 105–86 100–106
3 Dallas Mavericks 4 2[lower-alpha 1] 2 489 497 −8 110–131 121–115 — 114–125 144–126
4 Denver Nuggets 4 2[lower-alpha 1] 2 432 442 −10 110–115 86–105 125–114 — 111–108
5 Los Angeles Clippers 4 1 3 446 471 −25 106–116 106–100 126–144 108–111 —
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers
Notes:
  1. 1 2 3 Tied on head-to-head results. Overall point difference is used as the tiebreaker.

Transactions

Free agency

Subtractions

Player Reason New Team Ref.
Josh Richardson Free agent Miami Heat [6]
Garrett Temple Waived Toronto Raptors [7]

References

  1. ↑ "2023 NBA Draft: Complete 1-58 order of picks". NBA.com. June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "NBA officially unveils format, groups for new in-season tournament". ESPN. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  3. ↑ "In-Season Tournament 101: Rules, format and how it works". National Basketball Association. July 8, 2023. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  4. ↑ https://www.espn.co.uk/nba/story/_/id/39045146/fan-dies-new-orleans-pelicans-sacramento-kings-game
  5. ↑ https://www.pressherald.com/2023/12/05/sports-digest-fan-dies-after-medical-event-in-stands-at-kings-pelicans-game/
  6. ↑ "HEAT SIGN JOSH RICHARDSON". NBA.com. July 2, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Pelicans waive Garrett Temple". NBA.com. July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
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