New Orleans Pelicans (31-41) 2020-21 Season Summary Follow us on Twitter: @PelicansPR 2020-21 PELICANS SCHEDULE Preseason 12/14 at MIA W, 114-92 12/18 vs. MIL W, 127-113 Regular Season [G] ERIC BLEDSOE 12/23 at TOR W, 113-99 3/11 vs. MIN L, 135-105 th #5 • Kentucky (11 Season) • 6-1 • 214 12/25 at MIA L, 111-98 3/12 vs. CLE W, 116-82 2020-21 Averages Notables Last Game 12/27 vs. SAS W, 98-95 3/14 vs. LAC W, 135-115 12/29 at PHX L, 111-86 3/16 at POR L, 125-124 • First season with NOP. 12.2 ppg 12/31 at OKC W, 113-80 3/18 at POR L, 101-93 • Shot .341 from three-point range. 13 pts, 4 rebs, 2 asts 3.4 rpg 1/2 vs. TOR W, 120-116 3/21 at DEN W, 113-108 • Career-high-tying 7 3FG 1/29 vs. MIL. 1/4 vs. IND L, 118-116 (OT) 3/23 vs. LAL W, 128-111 3.8 apg (5/16 vs. LAL) 1/6 vs. OKC L, 111-110 3/26 vs. DEN L, 113-108 1/8 vs. CHA L, 118-110 3/27 vs. DAL W, 112-103 1/11 at DAL Postponed 3/29 at BOS W, 115-109 [G] NICKEIL ALEXANDER-WALKER 1/13 at LAC L, 111-106 4/1 vs. ORL L, 115-110 (OT) nd #6 • Virginia Tech (2 Season) • 6-5 • 205 1/15 at LAL L, 112-95 4/2 vs. ATL L, 126-103 2020-21 Averages Notables Last Game 1/17 at SAC W, 128-123 4/4 at HOU W, 122-105 • Career-high 37 points 1/13 at LAC. 1/19 at UTA L, 118-102 4/6 at ATL L, 123-107 1/21 at UTA L, 129-118 4/7 at BKN L, 139-111 • As a starter (13 games) averaged 19.0 ppg 1/23 at MIN L, 120-110 4/9 vs. PHI W, 101-94 11.0 ppg (.459 FG%, .412 3FG%), 5.0 rpg, and 3.0 apg. 14 pts, 4 rbs, 5 asts 1/25 vs. SAS Postponed 4/11 at CLE W, 116-109 3.1 rpg • Scored 13-plus points in 12 of his last 15 (5/16 vs. LAL) 1/27 vs. WAS W, 124-106 4/12 vs. SAC W, 117-110 2.2 apg games. 1/29 vs. MIL W, 131-126 4/14 vs. NYK L, 116-106 • Named to World Team for 2021 NBA Rising 1/30 vs. HOU L, 126-112 4/16 at WAS L, 117-115 (OT) Stars. 2/1 vs. SAC L, 118-109 4/18 at NYK L, 122-112 (OT) 2/3 vs. PHX W, 123-101 4/20 vs. BKN L, 134-129 [F] NAJI MARSHALL 2/5 at IND W, 114-113 4/22 at ORL W, 135-100 2/6 vs. MEM W, 118-109 4/24 vs. SAS L, 110-108 #8 • Xavier (OH) (Rookie) • 6-7 • 220 2/9 vs. HOU W, 130-101 4/26 vs. LAC W, 120-103 2020-21 Averages Notables Last Game 2/10 at CHI L, 129-116 4/28 at DEN L, 114-112 2/12 at DAL L, 143-130 4/29 at OKC W, 109-95 7.7 ppg • Made first career start 4/2 vs. ATL. 2/14 at DET L, 123-112 5/1 at MIN W, 140-136 (OT) 4.6 rpg • Averaged 9.7 points (.399 FG%, .358 3FG%) 18 pts, 6 rbs, 7 asts 2/16 at MEM W, 144-113 5/3 vs. GSW L, 123-108 2.8 apg 5.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists in 25 games since 4/2. (5/16 vs. LAL) 2/17 vs. POR L, 126-124 5/4 vs. GSW W, 108-103 • Signed multi-year contract on 5/7. 2/19 vs. PHX L, 132-114 5/7 at PHI L, 109-107 2/21 vs. BOS W, 120-115 (OT) 5/9 at CHA W, 112-110 2/24 vs. DET W, 128-118 5/10 at MEM L, 115-110 2/25 at MIL L, 129-125 5/12 at DAL L, 125-107 [F] JAMES JOHNSON 2/27 at SAS L, 117-114 5/14 at GSW L, 125-122 #14 • Wake Forest (12th Season) • 6-7 • 240 3/1 vs. UTA W, 129-124 5/16 vs. LAL L, 110-98 2020-21 Averages Notables Last Game 3/3 vs. CHI L, 128-124 • Acquired by NOP on 3/26/21 from DAL. 3/4 vs. MIA L, 103-93 Broadcast Key [All Times Central] 7.2 ppg • Averaged 9.2 points (.434 FG%, .267 3FG%), 8 pts, 4 rebs, 3 asts * - Denotes Coverage by BSNO 3.5 rpg 4.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists with NOP. # - Denotes Coverage by ESPN 1.9 apg • Season-high 18 points 4/4 at HOU. (5/16 vs. LAL) + - Denotes Coverage by ABC % - Denotes Coverage by TNT • 16 double-digit scoring performances in 20-21. ^ - Denotes Coverage by NBA TV ! – Denotes Coverage by ESPN Radio [C] WILLY HERNANGÓMEZ All-Star Break – March 5-10 #9 • Spain (5th Season) • 6-11 • 250 2020-21 Averages Notables Last Game ROSTER NOTES/INJURIES: • First season with NOP. 7.8 ppg • Shot .563 from the field. 7.1 rpg 19 pts, 13 rebs, 2 blks • 11 double-doubles in 20-21, including a 1.1 apg career-high 17 rebounds 2/17 vs. POR. (5/16 vs. LAL) PRONUNCIATION GUIDE: Nickeil (ni-KEEL) Alexander- Walker, Wenyen (WHEN-yin) Gabriel, Willy Hernangómez (Billy hair-NAHN-gomez), Wes Iwundu (ih-WON-doo), Kira 2020-21 NEW ORLEANS REGULAR SEASON RECORDS (KY-ruh) Lewis Jr., Naji (NAH-zjee) Marshall, Didi Louzada RECORD HOME ROAD OVERTIME (lou-ZADA) OVERALL 31-41 18-18 13-23 2-4 *Recent Transactions on page 12 SW DIVISION 6-6 4-2 2-4 WESTERN 18-24 11-10 7-14 1-0 EASTERN 13-17 7-8 6-9 1-4 PELICANS ON THE AIR All regular season games, the entire preseason and the Pelicans’ playoff contests will be heard on the team’s flagship station ESPN New Orleans, 100.3 FM, as the Pelicans enter their first of a multi-season agreement. Todd Graffagnini is in his second season as the radio voice of the Pelicans, while John DeShazier is in his ninth season as color analyst. Graffagnini, DeShazier and Daniel Sallerson will also host a weekly insiders show featuring interviews with Pelicans players, coaches, front office executives and other guests. The New Orleans Pelicans and Bally Sports New Orleans will begin their ninth year of bringing a variety of both home and road games into the homes of the Greater New Orleans area and Gulf South region. Bally will broadcast 72 regular season games and is available statewide on cable and satellite providers. With the continuation of the affiliation comes a return to the broadcast team, with Joel Meyers (Play-by- Play), former New Orleans Player Antonio Daniels (Color Analyst) and Jennifer Hale (Sideline Reporter). Included is a live 30-minute pre and post-game show as well as additional programming. PELICANS 2020-21 HEAD-TO-HEAD WIN GRID: A B B C C C D D D G H I L L M M M M N O O P P P S S T U W T T K O H H L A E E S O N A A E I I I Y K R H H O A A O T A O L N S A I E L N T W U D C L M A L N K C L I X R C S R A S T W 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 31 L 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 41 RECENT GAMES New Orleans 98, L.A. Lakers 110 May 16, 2021 – Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA Pelicans High Scorer: Hernangómez, 19 Lakers High Scorer: James, 25 Pelicans High Rebounder: Hernangómez, 13 Lakers High Rebounder: Drummond, 13 Pelicans High Assists: Marshall, 7 Lakers High Assists: James/Caldwell-Pope, 6 Score By Quarter 1 2 3 4 FINAL Lakers 36 27 28 19 110 Pelicans 28 31 17 22 98 • The Pelicans got to the free throw line more frequently and shot at a higher rate shooting 15-of-21 (.714) from the charity stripe while the Lakers shot 9-of-15 (.600) from the line. • Willy Hernangómez paced the team in scoring with 19 points and recorded his 11th double-double of the season with 13 rebounds. • New Orleans committed 21 turnovers resulting in 23 points for the Lakers, while the Lakers committed 10 turnovers resulting in nine points for the Pelicans. • New Orleans outshot the Lakers from behind the arc, knocking down 9-of-25 (.360), while the Lakers only shot 11-of-35 (.314) from deep range. • LeBron James recorded 25 points, his 34th game this season scoring 20+ points. James also recorded six assists and three steals. • Naji Marshall recorded 18 points, brought in six rebounds and matched his career-high with seven assists. Marshall also shot 4-of-6 (.666) from three point range with his four makes setting a new career-high.