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Team Information
| Founded | 2002 |
| Ground | Smoothie King Center |
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New Orleans Pelicans Bio
Formed in 2002, the New Orleans Pelicans is one of the newer franchise clubs in the National Basketball Association. Originally, it came into existence as the New Orleans Hornets and temporarily relocated to Oklahoma City due to hurricane Katrina in 2005. It spent two seasons (2005-06 and 2006-07) as the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets and became the New Orleans Pelicans in 2013. The franchise contains no NBA and Conference title in the record but a Division (2008) title. Willie Green is the head coach of the franchise.
New Orleans Pelicans – Next Game
In the current Regular Season (2022-23), the New Orleans Pelicans will play its next game against the Phoenix Suns on December 10 (Saturday) at 07:00 AM.
The New Orleans Pelicans recorded a win against the Detroit Pistons (104-98) in their previous game on Thursday. Here is the full schedule.
New Orleans Pelicans – Roster 2022-23
| Name | Position | Jersey Number |
| Jose Alvarado | PG | 15 |
| Dyson Daniels | G | 11 |
| Devonte' Graham | PG | 4 |
| Jaxson Hayes | C | 10 |
| Willy Hernangomez | C | 9 |
| Brandon Ingram | SF | 14 |
| Herbert Jones | SF | 5 |
| Kira Lewis Jr. | PG | 13 |
| E.J. Liddell | F | - |
| Naji Marshall | SF | 8 |
| CJ McCollum | SG | 3 |
| Trey Murphy III | SG | 25 |
| Larry Nance Jr. | PF | 22 |
| Dereon Seabron | G | 0 |
| Garrett Temple | SF | 41 |
| Jonas Valanciunas | C | 17 |
| Zion Williamson | PF | 1 |
Find the roster chart here.
New Orleans Pelicans – Record – Last 10 Years
| Season | Division Finish | Conf. Finish | Record | Playoffs |
| 2012-13 | 5th | 14th | 27-55 | Didn’t Qualify |
| 2013-14 | 5th | 12th | 34-48 | Didn’t Qualify |
| 2014-15 | 5th | 8th | 45-37 | Lost First Round |
| 2015-16 | 5th | 12th | 30-52 | Didn’t Qualify |
| 2016-17 | 4th | 10th | 34-48 | Didn’t Qualify |
| 2017-18 | 2nd | 6th | 48-34 | Lost Conf. Semifinals |
| 2018-19 | 4th | 13th | 33-49 | Didn’t Qualify |
| 2019-20 | 5th | 13th | 30-42 | Didn’t Qualify |
| 2020-21 | 4th | 11th | 31-41 | Didn’t Qualify |
| 2021-22 | 3rd | 9th | 36-46 | Lost First Round |
New Orleans Pelicans – Championships
The New Orleans Pelicans is one of several NBA teams who are yet to lodge a victory in the NBA finals. The team proceeded to play the Conference semifinals in 2007-08 but lost to San Antonio Spurs by 4-3. The second time it appeared in the Conference semifinal was the 2017-18 season when they lost to the Golden State Warriors by 4-1. As of now, the New Orleans Pelicans have the only Division (2008) title.
Popularly Asked Questions
Who are the eminent players who played for the New Orleans Pelicans?
Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart, Zion Williamson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker etc. are some of the key personalities who played for the club.
Where do the New Orleans Pelicans play its home matches?
The New Orleans Pelicans come to play its home games at the Smoothie King Center.
How many NBA titles have the New Orleans Pelicans accomplished?
The New Orleans Pelicans have no NBA title and Conference title to its name. It collected only a Division title in 2008.
When were the New Orleans Pelicans created?
The New Orleans Pelicans were established in 2002 in New Orleans. Originally, it was formed as the New Orleans Hornets and acquired its current name in 2013.
Who is the head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans?
Willie Green is the main coach of the New Orleans Pelicans.
