2025–26 NBA Season
New Orleans Pelicans
Southwest Division · West · 0 games left
<1%
±0.0%
West seed #11
<1%
±0.0%
Seeds 7–10
<1%
±0.0%
Southwest
<1%
±0.0%
West Conference
Southwest Division
| Team | W | L | W% | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio Spurs | 62 | 20 | 0.756 | >99% |
 Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | >99% |
| New Orleans Pelicans | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | <1% |
 Dallas Mavericks | 26 | 56 | 0.317 | <1% |
 Memphis Grizzlies | 25 | 57 | 0.305 | <1% |
The New Orleans Pelicans currently have a <1% chance of making the 2025–26 NBA playoffs. They are projected to finish with 26.0 wins over 0 remaining games. Probabilities are updated daily at 9 AM ET using 100,000 Monte Carlo simulations of the remaining NBA schedule.
New Orleans Pelicans 2025–26 Playoff Outlook
The New Orleans Pelicans concluded the 2025–26 NBA season with a final record of 26-56, having played all 82 scheduled games. This performance positioned them as the #11 seed in the Western Conference, with their projected final wins for the season standing at 26.
Based on the final standings, the New Orleans Pelicans have a 0% probability of securing a top-6 seed for a direct playoff berth. Furthermore, their probability of qualifying for the Play-In Tournament (seeds 7-10) is also 0%. These probabilities confirm that the Pelicans will not advance to the postseason in 2025–26.
Season Narrative
The 2025–26 season for the New Orleans Pelicans concluded with a 26-56 record, ranking them #11 in the Western Conference. This final standing reflects the team's performance throughout the entire 82-game schedule. The data indicates a challenging season, with a 0% probability of winning their Division and a 0% probability of winning the Western Conference.
What Needs to Happen
With all 82 games of the 2025–26 season completed and 0 games remaining, the New Orleans Pelicans' final record is definitively set at 26-56. Their playoff probabilities for both a direct berth (0%) and a Play-In Tournament spot (0%) indicate that their 2025–26 postseason journey has concluded. No further games or changes in standings will impact their current playoff status.
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Analysis based on simulation data through 2026-04-15. Updated daily after each simulation run.