New Orleans Pelicans fantasy basketball outlook, 2026-27
6 New Orleans Pelicans players rank inside the top 156 on our board, the players a 12-team league rosters. Trey Murphy leads at 37.8 fantasy points a game, 41st in points leagues and 11th in 9-cat. The players on this roster averaged a combined 310 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 70 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
Top fantasy assets
Trey Murphy#41 points (4.05), #11 9-cat, 37.8 FP/G
Zion Williamson#49 points (5.01), #102 9-cat, 35.2 FP/G
Saddiq Bey#87 points (8.03), #81 9-cat, 30.3 FP/G
Derik Queen#98 points (9.02), #130 9-cat, 29.2 FP/G
Bennedict Mathurin#104 points (9.08), #160 9-cat, 28.6 FP/G
Jeremiah Fears#130 points (11.10), #195 9-cat, 26.2 FP/G
Rotation and depth chart
| Player | Depth chart | MIN last season | GP | FP/G | Rank | 9-cat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG 1st, starter | 35.5 | 66 | 37.8 | #41 | #11 | |
| SF 2nd, rotation | 31.2 | 72 | 30.3 | #87 | #81 | |
| SG 2nd, rotation | 30.0 | 54 | 28.6 | #104 | #160 | |
| PF 1st, starter | 29.7 | 62 | 35.2 | #49 | #102 | |
| SF 1st, starter | 28.4 | 56 | 21.9 | #183 | #158 | |
| PG 2nd, rotation | 25.8 | 82 | 26.2 | #130 | #195 | |
| PF 2nd, rotation | 25.0 | 81 | 29.2 | #98 | #130 | |
| PG 3rd, depth | 23.9 | 39 | 21.5 | #188 | #264 | |
| SF 5th, depth | 21.0 | 42 | 14.9 | #291 | #275 | |
| C 1st, starter | 19.7 | 66 | 19.3 | #218 | #238 | |
| PF 5th, depth | 16.3 | 53 | 15.2 | #290 | #313 | |
| C 2nd, rotation | 14.7 | 62 | 14.6 | #296 | #240 | |
| SG 8th, depth | 9.5 | 48 | 6.4 | #388 | #405 | |
Dejounte MurrayDTD | PG 1st, starter | - | - | - | - | - |
DeAndre Jordan | C 4th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Jaron Pierrerookietwo-way | SF 4th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Malik Diarookietwo-way | PF 6th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Julian Reesetwo-way | PF 7th, depth | - | - | - | - | - |
Depth chart slots are Sleeper's listing; minutes and games are each player's own 2025-26 per-game line, on whichever team he played for. Ranks are our own board order, not ADP.
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Schedule, the first 2 weeks
| Week | Games | B2B | Light nights | Opponents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 (Oct 19-25) | 3 | 1 | 0 | Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN |
| Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1) | 3 | 1 | 1 | Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL |
Bold is the most games any team plays that week. A light night has six games or fewer league-wide, so a New Orleans Pelicans player competes with fewer of your starters for a slot. From the NBA's published schedule via ESPN.
Other teams
- Atlanta Hawks
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- Charlotte Hornets
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- Dallas Mavericks
- Denver Nuggets
- Detroit Pistons
- Golden State Warriors
- Houston Rockets
- Indiana Pacers
- LA Clippers
- Los Angeles Lakers
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- New York Knicks
- Oklahoma City Thunder
- Orlando Magic
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Phoenix Suns
- Portland Trail Blazers
- Sacramento Kings
- San Antonio Spurs
- Toronto Raptors
- Utah Jazz
- Washington Wizards
Common questions
Who are the best New Orleans Pelicans fantasy basketball players for 2026-27?
Trey Murphy (41st in points leagues, 11th in 9-cat), Zion Williamson (49th in points leagues, 102nd in 9-cat) and Saddiq Bey (87th in points leagues, 81st in 9-cat), on our own board order from real box scores, not ADP.
How crowded is the New Orleans Pelicans rotation?
The players on this roster averaged a combined 310 minutes a game last season, wherever they played, against the 240 a game has. That is 70 more than one game holds, so somebody's minutes shrink: watch the players listed second at a slot.
How many games do the New Orleans Pelicans play in Week 1?
3 (Oct 19-25), with 1 back-to-back.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 10:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number