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New Orleans Pelicans 2025-26 Season Preview
The Pelicans are entering a pivotal phase, reshaping their roster under new basketball operations leadership. Notably, they’ve secured defensive anchor Herbert Jones with a substantial five-year, $97 million extension, which underscores their commitment to fortifying the team’s identity around elite defense. They’ve also added seasoned veteran Kevon Looney on a two-year, $16 million deal, aiming to inject experience, rebounding, and leadership — qualities he honed during championship runs with Golden State. Together, these acquisitions provide the Pelicans a more grounded and defensively oriented foundation as they rebuild.
The draft brought mixed reactions. Holding two first-round picks, New Orleans selected promising guards Jeremiah Fears (No. 7) and Derik Queen (via a trade-up to No. 13). However, the blockbuster move to trade away an unprotected 2026 first-rounder — part of what enabled their move up for Queen — sparked heavy criticism from analysts like Bill Simmons, who labeled the deal one of the “five dumbest trades of this decade,” noting the long-term risk it poses for a team still searching for consistent success. As such, this season will test whether the Pelicans can translate their new investments and youthful talent into tangible progress — or whether the high-stakes maneuver creates deeper challenges down the road.
New Orleans Pelicans 2025-26 Tickets Info
Tickets for New Orleans Pelicans 2025-26 home games at are on sale now via EventsChaser, with NO hidden service fees. Prices generally start around $30 to $50 for upper-level seats at typical weekday matchups. Lower-bowl sideline seating typically ranges from $100 to $180, depending on the opponent and date. For high-demand games — such as matchups against the Lakers, Warriors, or Celtics — premium seats can rise above $300. VIP/premium options usually begin around $500 and can exceed $2,000 depending on the game and amenities included. These VIP experiences often feature perks like in-seat food and beverage service, authentic autographed basketball from a current or former New Orleans Pelicans player, and access to private hospitality areas, offering an elevated way to enjoy Pelicans basketball.
New Orleans Pelicans 2025-26 Opponents
During the 2025–26 NBA season, the New Orleans Pelicans will compete against all 29 other teams, with multiple games focused on divisional and conference rivals. Within the Southwest Division, they’ll face the Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, and San Antonio Spurs several times. As part of their Western Conference schedule, the Pelicans will also match up with top-tier teams like the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, and Minnesota Timberwolves. From the Eastern Conference, New Orleans will take on every team at least once at home and once on the road, including the Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. This balanced mix of division battles, conference contenders, and high-profile Eastern opponents provides the Pelicans with a challenging and competitive schedule across the entire season.
New Orleans Pelicans 2025-26 Schedule
- Week 1 (Oct 22–28)
Oct 22 @ Memphis; Oct 24 vs San Antonio; Oct 27 vs Boston; Oct 29 @ Denver - Week 2 (Oct 30–Nov 5)
Oct 31 @ L.A. Clippers; Nov 2 @ Oklahoma City; Nov 4 vs Charlotte; Nov 5 @ Dallas - Week 3 (Nov 6–12)
Nov 8 @ San Antonio; Nov 10 @ Phoenix; Nov 12 vs Portland; Nov 14 vs L.A. Lakers - Week 4 (Nov 13–19)
Nov 16 vs Golden State; Nov 17 vs Oklahoma City; Nov 19 vs Denver; Nov 21 @ Dallas - Week 5 (Nov 20–26)
Nov 22 vs Atlanta; Nov 24 vs Chicago; Nov 26 vs Memphis - Week 6 (Nov 27–Dec 3)
Nov 29 @ Golden State; Nov 30 @ L.A. Lakers; Dec 2 vs Minnesota; Dec 4 vs Minnesota - Week 7 (Dec 4–10)
Dec 6 @ Brooklyn; Dec 8 vs San Antonio - Week 8 (Dec 11–17)
No games scheduled - Week 9 (Dec 18–24)
Dec 18 vs Houston; Dec 20 vs Indiana; Dec 22 vs Dallas; Dec 23 @ Cleveland - Week 10 (Dec 25–31)
Dec 26 vs Phoenix; Dec 27 vs Phoenix; Dec 29 vs New York; Dec 31 @ Chicago - Week 11 (Jan 1–7)
Jan 2 vs Portland; Jan 4 @ Miami; Jan 6 vs L.A. Lakers; Jan 7 @ Atlanta - Week 12 (Jan 8–14)
Jan 9 @ Washington; Jan 11 @ Orlando; Jan 13 vs Denver; Jan 14 vs Brooklyn - Week 13 (Jan 15–21)
Jan 16 @ Indiana; Jan 18 @ Houston; Jan 21 vs Detroit - Week 14 (Jan 22–28)
Jan 23 @ Memphis; Jan 25 @ San Antonio; Jan 27 @ Oklahoma City - Week 15 (Jan 29–Feb 4)
Jan 30 vs Memphis; Jan 31 @ Philadelphia; Feb 2 @ Charlotte; Feb 4 @ Milwaukee - Week 16 (Feb 5–11)
Feb 6 @ Minnesota; Feb 9 vs Sacramento; Feb 11 vs Miami - Week 17 (Feb 12–18)
All-Star Break - Week 18 (Feb 19–25)
Feb 20 vs Milwaukee; Feb 21 vs Philadelphia; Feb 24 vs Golden State - Week 19 (Feb 26–Mar 3)
Feb 26 @ Utah; Feb 28 @ Utah; Mar 1 @ L.A. Clippers; Mar 3 @ L.A. Lakers - Week 20 (Mar 4–10)
Mar 5 @ Sacramento; Mar 6 @ Phoenix; Mar 8 vs Washington - Week 21 (Mar 11–17)
Mar 11 vs Toronto; Mar 13 @ Houston; Mar 16 vs Dallas - Week 22 (Mar 18–24)
Mar 18 vs L.A. Clippers; Mar 19 vs L.A. Clippers; Mar 21 vs Cleveland; Mar 24 @ New York - Week 23 (Mar 25–31)
Mar 26 @ Detroit; Mar 27 @ Toronto; Mar 29 vs Houston - Week 24 (Apr 1–7)
Apr 2 @ Portland; Apr 3 @ Sacramento; Apr 5 vs Orlando; Apr 7 vs Utah - Week 25 (Apr 8–12)
Apr 10 @ Boston; Apr 12 @ Minnesota
About New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans are a relatively young NBA franchise, established in 2002 after relocating from Charlotte, where they were formerly known as the Hornets. Based in New Orleans, Louisiana, the team competes in the Western Conference’s Southwest Division and plays its home games at the Smoothie King Center, just steps from the iconic French Quarter. Despite the franchise’s short history compared to older NBA teams, the Pelicans have steadily built a strong regional following and are a core part of the city’s professional sports identity.
Over the years, the team has featured several high-profile stars, most notably Chris Paul, who led the franchise to its first major playoff success in the late 2000s. Later, the Pelicans became synonymous with Anthony Davis, a dominant two-way big man and multiple-time All-Star who helped anchor the team for much of the 2010s. The franchise’s lone playoff series win during that era came in 2018, when Davis and company swept the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round before falling to Golden State. The team has since gone through a rebuild, acquiring young talent and aiming for long-term sustainability.
Central to that rebuild has been Zion Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, who brought national attention and sky-high expectations. Paired with Brandon Ingram and a cast of emerging role players, the Pelicans have focused on developing a roster built around athleticism, defensive versatility, and fast-paced offense. While injuries and inconsistency have created challenges, the team remains one of the most intriguing young cores in the league, with a high ceiling and a fan base eager to see them break through as true contenders.
