2025-26 · Last 5 · 5 games
Pelicans scouting report
The team's biggest edges and holes, ranked against the league. Built from box scores with the four factors that decide most games.
01The read
- Offensive rating
- 117.020th of 30
- Defensive rating
- 121.020th of 30
- Net rating
- -4.022nd of 30
Strengths
- Gets to the line0.249 free throws made per shot, most in the NBA.
- Protects the ball10.9% turnover rate, 6th fewest of 30.
Weaknesses
- Inefficient shooting52.6% eFG, 24th of 30.
- Leaky shot defenseHolds opponents to 57.0% eFG, 24th of 30.
- Sends opponents to the lineAllows 0.220 free throws per shot, 24th of 30.
Tendencies
- Plays fast106.1 possessions per 48 minutes, 2nd of 30.
- Works inside the arc31.9% of shots are threes, 29th of 30.
- Isolation-heavy offense51.6% of made shots are assisted, 28th of 30.
- Leans on one scorerThe top scorer accounts for 25.6% of team points.
02Four factors
| Side | Factor | Value | Rank | Rank bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Effective FG % | 52.6 | 24th | |
| Offense | Turnover % | 10.9 | 6th | |
| Offense | Offensive rebound % | 25.4 | 19th | |
| Offense | Free throw rate | 24.9 | 1st | |
| Defense | Opponent eFG % | 57.0 | 24th | |
| Defense | Forced turnover % | 11.2 | 22nd | |
| Defense | Defensive rebound % | 73.9 | 15th | |
| Defense | Opponent free throw rate | 22.0 | 24th |
Shooting (eFG%), turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws explain most of the gap between winning and losing. Rank 1 is best on every row, so for turnovers and opponent shooting a low number ranks high. Green marks the top 5, red the bottom 5. Definitions
03Rotation
| # | Player | GP | MIN | Role | Top strength |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trey Murphy III | 66 | 35.4 | 3-and-D | Deadly from the corners |
| 2 | Saddiq Bey | 72 | 31.3 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 3 | Jeremiah Fears | 82 | 25.7 | Role player | Lives at the rim |
| 4 | Derik Queen | 81 | 25.0 | Role player | Playmaker |
| 5 | Zion Williamson | 62 | 29.7 | Role player | Draws fouls |
| 6 | Herbert Jones | 56 | 28.4 | 3-and-D | Disruptive hands |
| 7 | Yves Missi | 66 | 19.6 | Rim protector | Shot blocker |
| 8 | Jordan Poole | 39 | 24.0 | 3-and-D | |
| 9 | Karlo Matkovic | 62 | 14.7 | ||
| 10 | Micah Peavy | 61 | 14.9 | ||
| 11 | Bryce McGowens | 42 | 20.9 | Role player | Takes care of the ball |
| 12 | Jordan Hawkins | 51 | 13.5 | ||
| 13 | Dejounte Murray | 14 | 27.9 | ||
| 14 | Kevon Looney | 21 | 14.6 | ||
| 15 | DeAndre Jordan | 12 | 16.6 | ||
| 16 | Trey Alexander | 9 | 12.3 | ||
| 17 | Josh Oduro | 3 | 27.0 | ||
| 18 | Hunter Dickinson | 5 | 8.6 |
