New Orleans Pelicans

The New Orleans Pelicans’ 2025-26 season has been a bottom-tier slog, finishing 26-58 in the Western Conference and closing with a 1-4 stretch that underscores a campaign defined by offensive inconsistency and defensive vulnerability. Averaging 115.8 points per game on 46.6% shooting and a concerning 34.3% from three, the Pelicans lacked the firepower to compete in a loaded West and failed to string together sustained winning basketball. Their last five games tell the story: losses to Minnesota, Boston, and Sacramento sandwiched around a home win over Utah that proved an outlier rather than a turning point. With the regular season now behind them as of May 10, the focus shifts to the offseason: roster construction, potential trades, and whether the front office can build a more coherent offensive system around its core pieces. The Pelicans’ bettors saw little value down the stretch, and rebuilding confidence in this franchise will require tangible roster moves and a clear path to competitiveness in 2026-27.