New Orleans Pelicans Depth Chart - NBA Starters and Backup Players

Position Players

POS	Starter	Second	Third+
Point Guard	J. Alvarado Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Poor efficiency in expanded role Jose Alvarado Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Poor efficiency in expanded role	E. Payton Pelicans' Elfrid Payton: Shooting woes in finale Elfrid Payton Pelicans' Elfrid Payton: Shooting woes in finale	J. Hawkins Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Jordan Hawkins Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 A. Reeves Pelicans' Antonio Reeves: Paces team in scoring Antonio Reeves Pelicans' Antonio Reeves: Paces team in scoring B. Brown Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Bruce Brown Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 L. Quinones Pelicans' Lester Quinones: Strong performance against Thunder Lester Quinones Pelicans' Lester Quinones: Strong performance against Thunder B. Boston Jr. Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Undergoes ankle surgery Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Brandon Boston Jr. Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Undergoes ankle surgery Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 C. McCollum Foot: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 CJ McCollum Foot: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 D. Murray Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Dejounte Murray Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1
Shooting Guard	J. Hawkins Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Jordan Hawkins Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1	A. Reeves Pelicans' Antonio Reeves: Paces team in scoring Antonio Reeves Pelicans' Antonio Reeves: Paces team in scoring	L. Quinones Pelicans' Lester Quinones: Strong performance against Thunder Lester Quinones Pelicans' Lester Quinones: Strong performance against Thunder B. Brown Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Bruce Brown Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 J. Cain Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Pours in 18 points in finale Jamal Cain Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Pours in 18 points in finale J. Alvarado Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Poor efficiency in expanded role Jose Alvarado Pelicans' Jose Alvarado: Poor efficiency in expanded role B. Boston Jr. Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Undergoes ankle surgery Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Brandon Boston Jr. Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Undergoes ankle surgery Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 C. McCollum Foot: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 CJ McCollum Foot: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 T. Murphy III Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Trey Murphy III Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 H. Jones Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Herbert Jones Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 D. Murray Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Dejounte Murray Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1
Small Forward	B. Brown Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Bruce Brown Knee: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1	K. Brooks Jr. Pelicans' Keion Brooks: Solid outing in finale Keion Brooks Jr. Pelicans' Keion Brooks: Solid outing in finale	J. Cain Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Pours in 18 points in finale Jamal Cain Pelicans' Jamal Cain: Pours in 18 points in finale A. Reeves Pelicans' Antonio Reeves: Paces team in scoring Antonio Reeves Pelicans' Antonio Reeves: Paces team in scoring L. Quinones Pelicans' Lester Quinones: Strong performance against Thunder Lester Quinones Pelicans' Lester Quinones: Strong performance against Thunder J. Hawkins Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Jordan Hawkins Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 B. Boston Jr. Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Undergoes ankle surgery Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Brandon Boston Jr. Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Undergoes ankle surgery Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Z. Williamson Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Zion Williamson Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 T. Murphy III Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Trey Murphy III Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 H. Jones Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Herbert Jones Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1
Power Forward	K. Olynyk Pelicans' Kelly Olynyk: Undergoes heel surgery Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Kelly Olynyk Pelicans' Kelly Olynyk: Undergoes heel surgery Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1	J. Robinson-Earl Pelicans' Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Grabs 16 boards in loss Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Pelicans' Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Grabs 16 boards in loss	K. Matkovic Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Karlo Matkovic Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 K. Brooks Jr. Pelicans' Keion Brooks: Solid outing in finale Keion Brooks Jr. Pelicans' Keion Brooks: Solid outing in finale B. Boston Jr. Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Undergoes ankle surgery Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Brandon Boston Jr. Pelicans' Brandon Boston: Undergoes ankle surgery Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 T. Murphy III Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Trey Murphy III Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Z. Williamson Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Zion Williamson Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 H. Jones Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Herbert Jones Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1
Center	Y. Missi Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Yves Missi Ankle: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1	K. Matkovic Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Karlo Matkovic Hamstring: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1	K. Olynyk Pelicans' Kelly Olynyk: Undergoes heel surgery Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Kelly Olynyk Pelicans' Kelly Olynyk: Undergoes heel surgery Achilles: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 K. Kelley Pelicans' Kylor Kelley: Grabs five boards in finale Kylor Kelley Pelicans' Kylor Kelley: Grabs five boards in finale J. Robinson-Earl Pelicans' Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Grabs 16 boards in loss Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Pelicans' Jeremiah Robinson-Earl: Grabs 16 boards in loss Z. Williamson Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Zion Williamson Back: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 H. Jones Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1 Herbert Jones Shoulder: Expected to be out until at least Oct 1