2021–22 New Orleans Pelicans season

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2021–22 New Orleans Pelicans season
Head coachWillie Green
General managerTrajan Langdon
OwnersGayle Benson
ArenaSmoothie King Center
Results
Record22–33 (.400)
PlaceDivision: 3rd (Southwest)
Conference: 10th (Western)
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com
Local media
TelevisionBally Sports New Orleans
RadioWWL-FM
< 2020–21 2022–23 >

The 2021–22 New Orleans Pelicans season is the 20th season of the New Orleans Pelicans franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). On June 16, 2021, coach Stan Van Gundy agreed to part ways with the Pelicans after one season. [1] The Pelicans soon hired Willie Green as the next head coach. [2]

Draft[]

Main article: 2021 NBA draft
Round Pick Player Position Nationality College / Club
1 10 Ziaire Williams SF  United States Stanford (Fr.)
2 35 Herbert Jones SF  United States Alabama (Sr.)
2 40 Jared Butler SG  United States Baylor (Jr.)

The Pelicans currently hold one first-round pick and two second-round picks entering the draft. [3]

Roster[]

New Orleans Pelicans roster
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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Name Height Weight DOB (YYYY-MM-DD) From
G 15 Alvarado, Jose (TW) 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 179 lb (81 kg) 1998-04-12 Georgia Tech
F 45 Cheatham, Zylan 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1995-11-17 Arizona State
F 12 Clark, Gary (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 225 lb (102 kg) 1994-11-16 Cincinnati
G 4 Graham, Devonte' 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1995-02-22 Kansas
F/C 10 Hayes, Jaxson 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 2000-05-23 Texas
F/C 9 Hernangómez, Willy 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) 1994-05-27 Spain
F 14 Ingram, Brandon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1997-09-02 Duke
F 5 Jones, Herbert 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1998-10-06 Alabama
G 13 Lewis, Kira 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) 2001-04-06 Alabama
F 8 Marshall, Naji 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) 1998-01-24 Xavier
G 3 McCollum, CJ 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 1991-09-19 Lehigh
F 25 Murphy, Trey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2000-06-18 Virginia
F/C 22 Nance, Larry 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1993-01-01 Wyoming
G/F 18 Oni, Miye 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 1997-08-04 Yale
G 21 Snell, Tony 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 213 lb (97 kg) 1991-11-10 New Mexico
G/F 41 Temple, Garrett 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 1986-05-08 LSU
C 17 Valančiūnas, Jonas 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 265 lb (120 kg) 1992-05-06 Lithuania
F 1 Williamson, Zion Injured 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 284 lb (129 kg) 2000-07-06 Duke
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Last transaction: December 26, 2021

Standings[]

Division[]

Southwest Division
W L PCT GB Home Road Div GP
Memphis Grizzlies 39 18 .684 7.0 20–9 19–9 5–4 57
Dallas Mavericks 33 23 .589 12.5 20–10 13–13 10–2 56
New Orleans Pelicans 22 33 .400 23.0 12–14 10–19 4–4 55
San Antonio Spurs 20 35 .364 25.0 11–18 9–17 3–6 55
Houston Rockets 15 40 .273 30.0 8–18 7–22 2–8 55


Conference[]

Western Conference
# Team W L PCT GB GP
1 Phoenix Suns * 45 10 .818 – 55
2 Golden State Warriors 41 15 .732 4.5 56
3 Memphis Grizzlies * 39 18 .684 7.0 57
4 Utah Jazz * 34 21 .618 11.0 55
5 Dallas Mavericks 33 23 .589 12.5 56
6 Denver Nuggets 30 24 .556 14.5 54
7 Minnesota Timberwolves 29 26 .527 16.0 55
8 Los Angeles Clippers 27 30 .474 19.0 57
9 Los Angeles Lakers 26 30 .464 19.5 56
10 New Orleans Pelicans 22 33 .400 23.0 55
11 Portland Trail Blazers 22 34 .393 23.5 56
12 Sacramento Kings 21 36 .368 25.0 57
13 San Antonio Spurs 20 35 .364 25.0 55
14 Oklahoma City Thunder 17 37 .315 27.5 54
15 Houston Rockets 15 40 .273 30.0 55


Game log[]

Preseason[]

2021 preseason game log
Total: 1–3 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–3)
Preseason: 1–3 (Home: 1–0; Road: 0–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 4 @ Minnesota L 114–117 Nickeil Alexander-Walker (22) Hart, Marshall (7) Tomáš Satoranský (4) Target Center
5,715 		0–1
2 October 6 Orlando W 104–86 Trey Murphy III (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (9) Devonte' Graham (7) Smoothie King Center
12,407 		1–1
3 October 8 @ Chicago L 85–121 Trey Murphy III (17) Trey Murphy III (10) Jonas Valančiūnas (3) United Center
13,909 		1–2
4 October 11 @ Utah L 96–127 Devonte' Graham (14) Jonas Valančiūnas (6) Lewis Jr., Murphy III (4) Vivint Arena
15,535 		1–3
2020–21 season schedule

Regular season[]

2021–22 game log
Total: 22–33 (Home: 12–14; Road: 10–19)
October: 1–6 (Home: 0–4; Road: 1–2)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
1 October 20 Philadelphia L 97–117 Brandon Ingram (25) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Brandon Ingram (6) Smoothie King Center
12,845 		0–1
2 October 22 @ Chicago L 112–128 Brandon Ingram (26) Ingram, Valančiūnas (8) Brandon Ingram (8) United Center
20,996 		0–2
2 October 23 @ Minnesota L 89–96 Brandon Ingram (30) Jonas Valančiūnas (17) Brandon Ingram (4) Target Center
15,343 		0–3
4 October 25 @ Minnesota W 107–98 Brandon Ingram (27) Jonas Valančiūnas (23) Devonte' Graham (7) Target Center
14,435 		1–3
5 October 27 Atlanta L 99–102 Devonte' Graham (21) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Ingram, Marshall (4) Smoothie King Center
15,541 		1–4
6 October 29 Sacramento L 109–113 Jonas Valančiūnas (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Brandon Ingram (6) Smoothie King Center
17,507 		1–5
7 October 30 New York L 117–123 Jonas Valančiūnas (27) Jonas Valančiūnas (14) Devonte' Graham (8) Smoothie King Center
16,508 		1–6
November: 5–11 (Home: 3–3; Road: 2–8)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
8 November 2 @ Phoenix L 100–112 Jonas Valančiūnas (23) Jonas Valančiūnas (14) Devonte' Graham (6) Footprint Center
14,323 		1–7
9 November 3 @ Sacramento L 99–112 Alexander-Walker, Graham (16) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Devonte' Graham (7) Golden 1 Center
N/A[a] 		1–8
10 November 5 @ Golden State L 85–126 Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Satoranský, Valančiūnas (4) Chase Center
18,064 		1–9
11 November 8 @ Dallas L 92–108 Hart, Valančiūnas (22) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Devonte' Graham (10) American Airlines Center
19,231 		1–10
12 November 10 Oklahoma City L 100–108 Nickeil Alexander-Walker (33) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Garrett Temple (5) Smoothie King Center
15,355 		1–11
13 November 12 Brooklyn L 112–120 Jonas Valančiūnas (20) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Graham, Satoransky (6) Smoothie King Center
14,650 		1–12
14 November 13 Memphis W 112–101 Nickeil Alexander-Walker (21) Jonas Valančiūnas (9) Jonas Valančiūnas (9) Smoothie King Center
14,358 		2–12
15 November 15 @ Washington L 100–105 Brandon Ingram (31) Josh Hart (12) Josh Hart (5) Capital One Arena
13,914 		2–13
16 November 17 @ Miami L 98–113 Nickeil Alexander-Walker (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (8) Brandon Ingram (5) FTX Arena
19,600 		2–14
17 November 19 L.A. Clippers W 94–81 Jonas Valančiūnas (26) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Brandon Ingram (5) Smoothie King Center
15,274 		3–14
18 November 20 @ Indiana L 94–111 Jonas Valančiūnas (19) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Alexander-Walker, Ingram (4) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
15,081 		3–15
19 November 22 Minnesota L 96–110 Willy Hernangómez (19) Willy Hernangómez (11) Kira Lewis Jr. (6) Smoothie King Center
15,689 		3–16
20 November 24 Washington W 127–102 Brandon Ingram (26) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Alexander-Walker, Satoranský (5) Smoothie King Center
14,659 		4–16
21 November 26 @ Utah W 98–97 Brandon Ingram (21) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Hart, Hernangómez, Ingram (5) Vivint Arena
18,306 		5–16
22 November 27 @ Utah L 105–127 Jaxson Hayes (15) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Jose Alvarado (5) Vivint Arena
18,306 		5–17
23 November 29 @ L.A. Clippers W 123–104 Jonas Valančiūnas (39) Jonas Valančiūnas (15) Josh Hart (12) Staples Center
15,691 		6–17
December: 7–5 (Home: 4–2; Road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
24 December 1 Dallas L 107–139 Brandon Ingram (29) Hernangómez, Valančiūnas (5) Devonte' Graham (6) Smoothie King Center
15,558 		6–18
25 December 3 @ Dallas W 107–91 Brandon Ingram (24) Willy Hernangómez (14) Brandon Ingram (12) American Airlines Center
19,218 		7–18
26 December 5 @ Houston L 108–118 Brandon Ingram (40) Willy Hernangómez (14) Nickeil Alexander-Walker (5) Toyota Center
14,771 		7–19
27 December 8 Denver L 114–120 (OT) Jonas Valančiūnas (27) Jonas Valančiūnas (11) Josh Hart (8) Smoothie King Center
15,035 		7–20
28 December 10 Detroit W 109–93 Brandon Ingram (26) Josh Hart (13) Hart, Ingram (5) Smoothie King Center
15,828 		8–20
29 December 12 @ San Antonio L 97–112 Brandon Ingram (27) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Brandon Ingram (9) AT&T Center
14,990 		8��21
30 December 15 @ Oklahoma City W 113–110 Brandon Ingram (34) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Devonte' Graham (8) Paycom Center
13,253 		9–21
31 December 17 Milwaukee W 116–112 (OT) Devonte' Graham (26) Josh Hart (15) Josh Hart (8) Smoothie King Center
15,504 		10–21
32 December 19 @ Philadelphia Postponed
33 December 21 Portland W 111–97 Brandon Ingram (28) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Brandon Ingram (8) Smoothie King Center
15,272 		11–21
34 December 23 @ Orlando W 110–104 Brandon Ingram (31) Willy Hernangómez (16) Devonte' Graham (6) Amway Center
13,954 		12–21
35 December 26 @ Oklahoma City L 112–117 Josh Hart (29) Josh Hart (10) Devonte' Graham (8) Paycom Center
15,608 		12–22
36 December 28 Cleveland W 108–104 Herbert Jones (26) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Graham, Satoranský (5) Smoothie King Center
15,835 		13–22
January: 5–10 (Home: 4–4; Road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
37 January 1 @ Milwaukee L 113–136 Jaxson Hayes (23) Josh Hart (11) Josh Hart (9) Fiserv Forum
17,341 		13–23
38 January 3 Utah L 104–115 Jonas Valančiūnas (25) Hart, Valančiūnas (9) Brandon Ingram (7) Smoothie King Center
15,057 		13–24
39 January 4 Phoenix L 110–123 Devonte' Graham (28) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Devonte' Graham (6) Smoothie King Center
15,158 		13–25
40 January 6 Golden State W 101–96 Brandon Ingram (32) Brandon Ingram (11) Brandon Ingram (6) Smoothie King Center
15,986 		14–25
41 January 9 @ Toronto L 101–105 Brandon Ingram (22) Jonas Valančiūnas (17) Garrett Temple (6) Scotiabank Arena
0 		14–26
42 January 11 Minnesota W 128–125 Brandon Ingram (33) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Brandon Ingram (9) Smoothie King Center
15,155 		15–26
43 January 13 L.A. Clippers W 113–89 Brandon Ingram (24) Jonas Valančiūnas (16) Devonte' Graham (7) Smoothie King Center
15,406 		16–26
44 January 15 @ Brooklyn L 105–120 Brandon Ingram (22) Josh Hart (11) Brandon Ingram (8) Barclays Center
17,034 		16–27
45 January 17 @ Boston L 92–104 Jonas Valančiūnas (22) Jonas Valančiūnas (14) Brandon Ingram (6) TD Garden
19,156 		16–28
46 January 20 @ New York W 102–91 Jonas Valančiūnas (18) Jonas Valančiūnas (10) Brandon Ingram (6) Madison Square Garden
16,168 		17–28
47 January 24 Indiana W 117–113 Devonte' Graham (25) Jonas Valančiūnas (12) Alexander-Walker, Graham, Valančiūnas (6) Smoothie King Center
15,581 		18–28
48 January 25 @ Philadelphia L 107–117 Nickeil Alexander-Walker (31) Willy Hernangómez (10) Alexander-Walker, Alvarado, Satoranský (6) Wells Fargo Center
20,121 		18–29
49 January 28 Denver L 105–116 Herbert Jones (19) Willy Hernangómez (16) Devonte' Graham (5) Smoothie King Center
15,254 		18–30
50 January 29 Boston L 97–107 Jose Alvarado (19) Josh Hart (13) Nickeil Alexander-Walker (5) Smoothie King Center
16,168 		18–31
51 January 31 Cleveland L 90–93 Devonte' Graham (20) Hart, Hernangómez (10) Nickeil Alexander-Walker (5) Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
17,637 		18–32
February: 4–1 (Home: 1–1; Road: 3–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
52 February 1 @ Detroit W 111–101 Brandon Ingram (26) Jonas Valančiūnas (13) Jose Alvarado (6) Little Caesars Arena
15,499 		19–32
53 February 4 @ Denver W 113–105 Herbert Jones (25) Jaxson Hayes (11) Brandon Ingram (12) Ball Arena
16,152 		20–32
54 February 6 @ Houston W 120–107 Brandon Ingram (33) Hart, Hayes (7) Brandon Ingram (12) Toyota Center
15,702 		21–32
55 February 8 Houston W 110–97 Brandon Ingram (26) Herbert Jones (11) Devonte' Graham (8) Smoothie King Center
15,121 		22–32
56 February 10 Miami L 97–112 Jose Alvarado (17) Valančiūnas, Clark (9) CJ McCollum (5) Smoothie King Center
16,672 		22-33
57 February 12 San Antonio Smoothie King Center
58 February 15 Memphis Smoothie King Center
59 February 17 Dallas Smoothie King Center
60 February 25 @ Phoenix Footprint Center
61 February 28 @ L.A. Lakers Crypto.com Arena
March: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record
April: 0–0 (Home: 0–0; Road: 0–0)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance		 Record

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2021–22 season schedule

Transactions[]

Main article: List of 2021–22 NBA season transactions

Trades[]

July 29, 2021[4] To New Orleans Pelicans
Cash considerations 		To Philadelphia 76ers
2021 No. 53 pick

Notes[]

  1. ^ Spectators were in attendance, but the exact number was not reported.

References[]

  1. ^ "New Orleans Pelicans and Stan Van Gundy mutually agree to part ways". NBA.com. June 16, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. ^ "Willie Green named New Orleans Pelicans head coach". NBA.com. July 22, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  3. ^ "2021 NBA draft order: Complete picks for the first and second round". espn.com. June 22, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  4. ^ "Pelicans complete trade with 76ers". NBA.com. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
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