Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Flirts with double-double
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Jordan finished with nine points (3-3 FG, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 20 minutes during Saturday's 141-135 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
Jordan was inserted into the starting lineup after Yves Missi was ruled out with a knee injury. At this point in his career, Jordan is mostly a locker room guy, seeing the floor on rare occasions. New Orleans plays Denver again Wednesday, and Jordan could once again find himself in the rotation, assuming Missi is ruled out. If that is the case, Jordan could be utilized for streaming purposes.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Starting Saturday
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Jordan will start Saturday against the Nuggets.
Jordan has been out of the rotation through the first two games of the season, but with Yves Missi (knee) unavailable, he will draw the start against Denver's Nikola Jokic. Across seven starts last season, Jordan averaged 3.9 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Doesn't see floor
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Jordan was a DNP-CD during Tuesday's 116-110 preseason win over Oklahoma City.
Jordan was available but didn't see the floor despite New Orleans going deep into its bench. The veteran center figures to provide depth behind Yves Missi and could have difficulty finding consistent playing time when the Pelicans are healthy.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Returning to New Orleans
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Jordan re-signed with the Pelicans on Tuesday, Chris Haynes of NBA TV reports.
The terms of the agreement are not yet clear, but it figures to be a one-year contract for the veteran's minimum. The 37-year-old center, who's entering his 19th season in the NBA, offers the Pelicans leadership and a veteran presence for their young big men like Derik Queen, Yves Missi and Karlo Matkovic. Jordan made 16 regular-season appearances in 2025-26 for New Orleans, averaging 4.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and 0.8 blocks in 16.6 minutes per game.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Sliding to second unit
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Jordan won't start Friday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Jordan got the starting nod in Thursday's loss to Detroit but will slide to the second unit in favor of Yves Missi on Friday. Jordan recorded six straight DNP-CDs before Thursday's contest, so the veteran big man isn't guaranteed to see the court Friday.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Starting Thursday
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Jordan is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Pistons.
Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson will join Jordan in the first unit for Thursday's game. In six starts this season, Jordan has posted averages of 3.8 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per contest.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Back to bench
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Jordan isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Lakers, Trevor Lane of LakersNation.com reports.
Jordan will revert back to the bench with Zion Williamson returning to the hardwood Tuesday evening. Jordan struggled to see much playing time even when in the starting five, so he's unlikely to have much upside in Los Angeles.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Sticks in starting lineup
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Jordan contributed three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 FT), seven rebounds and one steal in 13 minutes during Saturday's 115-105 victory over the Jazz.
Jordan was given the starting nod for the fourth straight game, although his playing time tells a different story. Despite starting, he has logged no more than 13 minutes in each of the past two games, an indication that he could slide back out of the rotation, especially with Yves Missi returning from a calf strain. Even if Jordan can remain a nightly part of the rotation, his days of being a viable fantasy asset are now well behind him.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Turns back clock in win
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Jordan amassed six points (2-3 FG, 2-4 FT), 15 rebounds and four blocks in 31 minutes during Saturday's 126-111 victory over the 76ers.
After not touching an NBA court since Oct 29, Jordan was thrust into the starting lineup Saturday. Not only did he log a season-high 31 minutes, but he rewarded anyone who took a chance on him by gobbling up a game-high 15 rebounds to go with four blocked shots. It's unlikely Jordan will put up these type of numbers consistently, but he appears to still have the ability to crash the boards and make an impact on defense.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Starting Saturday
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Jordan will start against the 76ers on Saturday.
The veteran center hasn't seen game action since Oct. 29 but will join the starting lineup in favor of Bryce McGowens on Saturday. Over two regular-season outings (one start) thus far, Jordan has averaged 4.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in 11.5 minutes per contest.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Starting Wednesday
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Jordan is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game in Denver.
Jordon looked decent across 11 minutes in his regular-season debut Monday, but he'll draw a tough matchup against Nikola Jokic on Wednesday, so he's still not the most attractive target despite the starter designation. Joining him in the first unit will be Jeremiah Fears, Trey Murphy, Herbert Jones and Zion Williamson.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Scores seven points in NOP debut
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Jordan posted seven points (3-4 FG, 1-2 FT) and five rebounds across 11 minutes during Monday's 122-90 loss to Boston.
The 37-year-old big man looked surprisingly spry out there, throwing down a thunderous jam for his first bucket, and he brought some much-needed size to a New Orleans team that was without Zion Williamson (foot) and Kevon Looney (knee). The Pelicans will fly to Denver for their next matchup with the Nuggets on Wednesday, and if Williamson is again sidelined for that one, Jordan should remain in the rotation.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Off injury report for Monday
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Jordan (recently signed) isn't listed on the Pelicans' injury report for Monday's game against the Celtics.
Jordan signed a one-year deal with the Pelicans on Friday but didn't play in the team's loss to the Spurs that night. The veteran big man isn't guaranteed to see the floor against Boston, though he could enter the rotation if Yves Missi (ankle) and Karlo Matkovic (back) are ultimately ruled out.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Unlikely to play Friday
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Head coach Willie Green said Jordan (recently signed) is unlikely to play in Friday's game against the Spurs, Will Guillory of The Athletic reports.
Jordan signed a one-year deal with the Pelicans on Friday and isn't expected to suit up against San Antonio. In the likely event the veteran big man joins Yves Missi (ankle), Kevon Looney (knee) and Karlo Matkovic (back) on the sideline, Derik Queen and Hunter Dickinson are expected to see increased minutes at center.
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Pelicans' DeAndre Jordan: Signs with Pelicans
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Jordan signed a one-year, $3.6 million contract with the Pelicans on Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
The Pelicans have had some tough injury luck in the frontcourt, so Jordan is being brought in to bolster the team's rebounding and interior defense. Yves Missi (ankle) and Karlo Matkovic (back) are both questionable to play Friday against the Spurs, while Kevon Looney (knee) is sidelined. That means Jordan could be thrown into action right away.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Career-low 3.7 PPG in 2024-25
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Jordan finished the 2024-25 campaign with averages of 3.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 0.9 assists, 0.5 blocks and 0.3 steals across 12.3 minutes per game in 56 regular-season outings (five starts).
The veteran big man received inconsistent run as Nikola Jokic's backup this season. Jordan appeared in six of the Nuggets' seven games during their first-round series win over the Clippers but made only one appearance during the second round, logging just two minutes. The 36-year-old is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and he'll likely be tabbed for a role providing depth and serving as a veteran presence at this stage of his career.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Plays five minutes
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Jordan recorded one rebound across five minutes during Monday's 105-102 loss to the Clippers in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
After sitting out Game 1 for a coach's decision, Jordan was used sparingly in Game 2. The Nuggets are rolling with a tight rotation against the Clippers, and that's unlikely to change now that the teams are tied at one win apiece.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Slides to bench Friday
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Jordan won't start in Friday's game against the Warriors.
Nikola Jokic (ankle) will return from a one-game absence Friday, pushing Jordan to the bench. The veteran big man has averaged only 6.7 minutes per game in his last three appearances off the bench.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Dominates glass in spot start
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Jordan closed with 10 points (2-4 FG, 6-12 FT), 17 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 113-106 loss to San Antonio.
The veteran big man collected a game-high 17 boards in Nikola Jokic's (ankle) stead on Wednesday, matching a season high in rebounds to go with his third double-double of the campaign. Jordan doesn't always see the court when Jokic is available, but the former has filled in serviceably when the latter has been out of action. Through five starts in 2024-25, Jordan has averaged 8.6 points, 13.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks in 30.4 minutes while shooting 69.6 percent from the floor.
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Nuggets' DeAndre Jordan: Starting sans Jokic
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Jordan is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com reports.
Jordan is one of several players who will have the chance to handle an expanded role Wednesday, as head coach Michael Malone decided to rest all the usual starters. Jordan has made four starts this season, averaging 8.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and a combined 2.1 steals-plus-blocks per game in those four contests.
