The New Orleans Pelicans were 48-34 in 2017-18. They finished 2nd in the Southwest Division and 6th in the Western Conference. They lost in the Western Conference Semifinals against the Golden State Warriors, 4 games to 1.
Scores & Schedules
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| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 17.0 | |
5 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 17.0 | |
6 | 48 | 34 | .585 | 17.0 | |
7 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 18.0 | |
8 | 47 | 35 | .573 | 18.0 |
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Ayo Dosunmu scores 26 points as Timberwolves top Pelicans to stay unbeaten in NBA Cup play
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Williamson's 23 points and Bey's clutch scoring lift the Pelicans past the Jazz, 120-113 in overtime
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Williamson's 25 points, free throws by Fears, give Pelicans 135-134 win over Grizzlies in overtime
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Hawks' Flemings suspended for a game for elbowing the Pelicans' McGowens in the head
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Saddiq Bey and Jeremiah Fears lead the Pelicans past the Hawks, 121-99
2017-18 Stats
See stats| GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | TS% | OREB | DREB | TOV | PF | |
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Team | 82 | 243.4 | 111.7 | 44.3 | 26.8 | 8.0 | 5.9 | 42.7 | 88.3 | 48.3 | 10.2 | 28.2 | 36.2 | 16.1 | 20.9 | 77.2 | 57.3 | 8.7 | 35.7 | 14.9 | 19.1 |
Team Rank | 1st | 3rd | 10th | 3rd | 8th | 3rd | 2nd | 3rd | 2nd | 18th | 18th | 13th | 19th | 17th | 15th | 5th | 26th | 3rd | 22nd | 8th | |
Opponent | 82 | 243.4 | 110.4 | 45.5 | 23.7 | 8.2 | 4.2 | 41.7 | 91.9 | 45.4 | 10.9 | 30.6 | 35.5 | 16.1 | 20.5 | 78.4 | 54.7 | 10.8 | 34.7 | 14.5 | 20.4 |
Opponent Rank | 1st | 29th | 25th | 20th | 22nd | 4th | 28th | 30th | 9th | 20th | 25th | 8th | 12th | 9th | 28th | 8th | 29th | 23rd | 11th | 13th | |
Net | +1.3 | -1.1 | +3.0 | -0.2 | +1.7 | +0.9 | -3.6 | +2.9 | -0.7 | -2.4 | +0.7 | +0.1 | +0.5 | -1.3 | +2.6 | -2.1 | +1.0 | +0.5 | -1.2 | ||
Net Rank | 13th | 21st | 3rd | 16th | 3rd | 10th | 29th | 3rd | 19th | 21st | 8th | 12th | 12th | 20th | 5th | 29th | 9th | 20th | 7th |
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| Eastern | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2 | .800 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 4 | 6 | 4 | .600 | 2.0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 | |
| 6 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 | |
| 7 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 3.0 | |
| 8 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 | |
| 9 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 | |
| 10 | 3 | 6 | .333 | 4.5 | |
| 11 | 3 | 7 | .300 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | 2 | 6 | .250 | 5.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 | |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |
| Western | W | L | PCT | GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | 2 | .800 | ||
| 2 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 4 | 7 | 2 | .778 | 0.5 | |
| 5 | 6 | 2 | .750 | 1.0 | |
| 6 | 7 | 3 | .700 | 1.0 | |
| 7 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 8 | 6 | 3 | .667 | 1.5 | |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | .571 | 2.5 | |
| 10 | 5 | 4 | .556 | 2.5 | |
| 11 | 4 | 5 | .444 | 3.5 | |
| 12 | 2 | 5 | .286 | 4.5 | |
| 13 | 1 | 7 | .125 | 6.0 | |
| 14 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 | |
| 15 | 1 | 8 | .111 | 6.5 |


