New Orleans Pelicans Depth Chart 2025-26

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	D. Murray Hand: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Dejounte Murray Hand: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1	J. Fears Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Scores 36 in regular-season finale Jeremiah Fears Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Scores 36 in regular-season finale	T. Alexander Pelicans' Trey Alexander: Puts up season-high 16 points Trey Alexander Pelicans' Trey Alexander: Puts up season-high 16 points J. Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Headed to bench Jordan Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Headed to bench T. Murphy III Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Trey Murphy III Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 J. Hawkins Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Scores 13 in finale Jordan Hawkins Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Scores 13 in finale
Shooting Guard	T. Murphy III Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Trey Murphy III Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1	J. Fears Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Scores 36 in regular-season finale Jeremiah Fears Pelicans' Jeremiah Fears: Scores 36 in regular-season finale	J. Hawkins Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Scores 13 in finale Jordan Hawkins Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Scores 13 in finale T. Alexander Pelicans' Trey Alexander: Puts up season-high 16 points Trey Alexander Pelicans' Trey Alexander: Puts up season-high 16 points J. Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Headed to bench Jordan Poole Pelicans' Jordan Poole: Headed to bench H. JonesHerbert Jones B. McGowens Toe: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Bryce McGowens Toe: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1
Small Forward	S. BeySaddiq Bey	H. JonesHerbert Jones	M. Peavy Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Puts up 21 points in loss Micah Peavy Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Puts up 21 points in loss J. Hawkins Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Scores 13 in finale Jordan Hawkins Pelicans' Jordan Hawkins: Scores 13 in finale B. McGowens Toe: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Bryce McGowens Toe: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1
Power Forward	Z. Williamson Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Zion Williamson Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1	D. Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Productive despite loss Derik Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Productive despite loss	K. Matkovic Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Karlo Matkovic Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 S. BeySaddiq Bey M. Peavy Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Puts up 21 points in loss Micah Peavy Pelicans' Micah Peavy: Puts up 21 points in loss J. Oduro Pelicans' Josh Oduro: Logs season-high 31 minutes Josh Oduro Pelicans' Josh Oduro: Logs season-high 31 minutes
Center	H. JonesHerbert Jones	Y. Missi Hand: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Yves Missi Hand: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1	K. Matkovic Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Karlo Matkovic Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 D. Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Productive despite loss Derik Queen Pelicans' Derik Queen: Productive despite loss K. Looney Pelicans' Kevon Looney: Not starting Sunday Kevon Looney Pelicans' Kevon Looney: Not starting Sunday D. JordanDeAndre Jordan Z. Williamson Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Zion Williamson Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 H. Dickinson Pelicans' Hunter Dickinson: Plays season-high 21 minutes Hunter Dickinson Pelicans' Hunter Dickinson: Plays season-high 21 minutes J. Oduro Pelicans' Josh Oduro: Logs season-high 31 minutes Josh Oduro Pelicans' Josh Oduro: Logs season-high 31 minutes