Where are the Pelicans going in the playoff? The Pelicans playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Pelicans will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Conference Playoff Spots | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | GPi Games Played 82 game season |
1* First Round Home Field Advantage |
2* First Round Home Field Advantage |
3* First Round Home Field Advantage |
4* First Round Home Field Advantage |
5 | 6 | 7** Play-in Tournament Participant |
8** Play-in Tournament Participant |
9** Play-in Tournament Participant |
10** Play-in Tournament Participant |
11 |
| Thunder | 30i Thunder Recent Games Won Mon, Dec 29 vs Hawks 140-129 Won Wed, Dec 31 vs Trail Blazers 124-95 Won Fri, Jan 02 @ Warriors 131-94 Lost Sun, Jan 04 @ Suns 105-108 Mon, Jan 05 vs Hornets Wed, Jan 07 vs Jazz Fri, Jan 09 @ Grizzlies Sun, Jan 11 vs Heat |
6 | 36 | 68% | 18% | 8% | 4% | 2% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Spurs | 25 Spurs Recent Games Lost Mon, Dec 29 vs Cavs 101-113 Won Wed, Dec 31 vs Knicks 134-132 Won Fri, Jan 02 @ Pacers 123-113 Lost Sat, Jan 03 vs Trail Blazers 110-115 Tue, Jan 06 @ Grizzlies Wed, Jan 07 vs Lakers Sat, Jan 10 @ Celtics Sun, Jan 11 @ T. Wolves |
10 | 35 | 15% | 28% | 19% | 14% | 11% | 7% | 4% | 2% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Nuggets | 23 Nuggets Recent Games Lost Mon, Dec 29 @ Heat 123-147 Won Wed, Dec 31 @ Raptors 106-103 Lost Fri, Jan 02 @ Cavs 108-113 Lost Sun, Jan 04 @ Nets 115-127 Mon, Jan 05 @ Sixers Wed, Jan 07 @ Celtics Fri, Jan 09 vs Hawks Sun, Jan 11 vs Bucks |
12 | 35 | 4% | 10% | 15% | 17% | 17% | 14% | 11% | 7% | 3% | 1% | <1% |
| TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 23 Timberwolves Recent Games Won Mon, Dec 29 @ Bulls 136-101 Lost Wed, Dec 31 @ Hawks 102-126 Won Sat, Jan 03 @ Heat 125-115 Won Sun, Jan 04 @ Wizards 141-115 Tue, Jan 06 vs Heat Thu, Jan 08 vs Cavs Sat, Jan 10 @ Cavs Sun, Jan 11 vs Spurs |
13 | 36 | 2% | 8% | 12% | 15% | 16% | 16% | 15% | 10% | 5% | 2% | 1% |
| Rockets | 21 Rockets Recent Games Won Sat, Dec 27 vs Cavs 117-100 Won Mon, Dec 29 vs Pacers 126-119 Won Thu, Jan 01 @ Nets 120-96 Lost Sat, Jan 03 @ Mavericks 104-110 Mon, Jan 05 vs Suns Wed, Jan 07 @ Trail Blazers Fri, Jan 09 @ Trail Blazers Sun, Jan 11 @ Kings |
11 | 32 | 6% | 17% | 18% | 16% | 15% | 12% | 9% | 5% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Lakers | 21 Lakers Recent Games Lost Thu, Dec 25 vs Rockets 96-119 Won Sun, Dec 28 vs Kings 125-101 Lost Tue, Dec 30 vs Pistons 106-128 Won Fri, Jan 02 vs Grizzlies 128-121 Sun, Jan 04 vs Grizzlies Tue, Jan 06 @ Pelicans Wed, Jan 07 @ Spurs Fri, Jan 09 vs Bucks |
11 | 32 | 5% | 15% | 18% | 16% | 14% | 13% | 10% | 6% | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Suns | 21 Suns Recent Games Won Mon, Dec 29 @ Wizards 115-101 Lost Wed, Dec 31 @ Cavs 113-129 Won Fri, Jan 02 vs Kings 129-102 Won Sun, Jan 04 vs Thunder 108-105 Mon, Jan 05 @ Rockets Wed, Jan 07 @ Grizzlies Fri, Jan 09 vs Knicks Sun, Jan 11 vs Wizards |
14 | 35 | 1% | 4% | 8% | 11% | 14% | 17% | 18% | 14% | 8% | 4% | 1% |
| Warriors | 19 Warriors Recent Games Won Mon, Dec 29 @ Nets 120-107 Won Wed, Dec 31 @ Hornets 132-125 Lost Fri, Jan 02 vs Thunder 94-131 Won Sat, Jan 03 vs Jazz 123-114 Mon, Jan 05 @ Clippers Wed, Jan 07 vs Bucks Fri, Jan 09 vs Kings Sun, Jan 11 vs Hawks |
17 | 36 | <1% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 8% | 12% | 16% | 21% | 17% | 10% | 7% |
| Trail Blazers | 16 Trail Blazers Recent Games Won Mon, Dec 29 vs Mavericks 125-122 Lost Wed, Dec 31 @ Thunder 95-124 Won Fri, Jan 02 @ Pelicans 122-109 Won Sat, Jan 03 @ Spurs 115-110 Mon, Jan 05 vs Jazz Wed, Jan 07 vs Rockets Fri, Jan 09 vs Rockets Sun, Jan 11 vs Knicks |
20 | 36 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 5% | 10% | 16% | 23% | 19% | 23% |
| Grizzlies | 15 Grizzlies Recent Games Won Fri, Dec 26 vs Bucks 125-104 Lost Sun, Dec 28 @ Wizards 112-116 Lost Tue, Dec 30 vs Sixers 136-139 Lost Fri, Jan 02 @ Lakers 121-128 Sun, Jan 04 @ Lakers Tue, Jan 06 vs Spurs Wed, Jan 07 vs Suns Fri, Jan 09 vs Thunder |
19 | 34 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 6% | 11% | 19% | 22% | 37% |
| Mavericks | 13 Mavericks Recent Games Lost Sat, Dec 27 @ Kings 107-113 Lost Mon, Dec 29 @ Trail Blazers 122-125 Lost Thu, Jan 01 vs Sixers 108-123 Won Sat, Jan 03 vs Rockets 110-104 Tue, Jan 06 @ Kings Thu, Jan 08 @ Jazz Sat, Jan 10 @ Bulls Mon, Jan 12 vs Nets |
23 | 36 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 5% | 10% | 83% |
| Clippers | 12 Clippers Recent Games Won Sun, Dec 28 vs Pistons 112-99 Won Tue, Dec 30 vs Kings 131-90 Won Thu, Jan 01 vs Jazz 118-101 Lost Sat, Jan 03 vs Celtics 115-146 Mon, Jan 05 vs Warriors Wed, Jan 07 @ Knicks Fri, Jan 09 @ Nets Sat, Jan 10 @ Pistons |
22 | 34 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 3% | 8% | 14% | 73% |
| Jazz | 12 Jazz Recent Games Won Sat, Dec 27 @ Spurs 127-114 Lost Tue, Dec 30 vs Celtics 119-129 Lost Thu, Jan 01 @ Clippers 101-118 Lost Sat, Jan 03 @ Warriors 114-123 Mon, Jan 05 @ Trail Blazers Wed, Jan 07 @ Thunder Thu, Jan 08 vs Mavericks Sat, Jan 10 vs Hornets |
22 | 34 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 7% | 13% | 77% |
| Kings | 8 Kings Recent Games Lost Sun, Dec 28 @ Lakers 101-125 Lost Tue, Dec 30 @ Clippers 90-131 Lost Thu, Jan 01 vs Celtics 106-120 Lost Fri, Jan 02 @ Suns 102-129 Sun, Jan 04 vs Bucks Tue, Jan 06 vs Mavericks Fri, Jan 09 @ Warriors Sun, Jan 11 vs Rockets |
27 | 35 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 97% |
| Pelicans | 8 Pelicans Recent Games Lost Mon, Dec 29 vs Knicks 125-130 Lost Wed, Dec 31 @ Bulls 118-134 Lost Fri, Jan 02 vs Trail Blazers 109-122 Lost Sun, Jan 04 @ Heat 106-125 Tue, Jan 06 vs Lakers Wed, Jan 07 @ Hawks Fri, Jan 09 @ Wizards Sun, Jan 11 @ Magic |
29 | 37 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Record | Total | Home (<1%) |
Away (<1%) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Thunder | 30 | 6 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (2)Spurs | 25 | 10 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (4)TimberwolvesT. Wolves | 23 | 13 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (5)Rockets | 21 | 11 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (3)Nuggets | 23 | 12 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (6)Lakers | 21 | 11 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (7)Suns | 21 | 14 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (8)Warriors | 19 | 17 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (9)Trail Blazers | 16 | 20 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (10)Grizzlies | 15 | 19 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (11)Mavericks | 13 | 23 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (12)Clippers | 12 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (13)Jazz | 12 | 22 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (14)Kings | 8 | 27 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Elimination | >99% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grizzlies (15‑19) |
122‑128 | Away | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Spurs (25‑10) |
116‑120 (OT) | Home | Fri Oct 24 |
| 2 | Celtics (22‑12) |
90‑122 | Home | Mon Oct 27 |
| 2 | Nuggets (23‑12) |
88‑122 | Away | Wed Oct 29 |
| 2 | Clippers (12‑22) |
124‑126 | Away | Fri Oct 31 |
| 2 | Thunder (30‑6) |
106‑137 | Away | Sun Nov 2 |
| 3 | Hornets (12‑23) |
116‑112 | Home | Tue Nov 4 |
| 3 | Mavericks (13‑23) |
101‑99 | Away | Wed Nov 5 |
| 3 | Spurs (25‑10) |
119‑126 | Away | Sat Nov 8 |
| 4 | Suns (21‑14) |
98‑121 | Away | Mon Nov 10 |
| 4 | Trail Blazers (16‑20) |
117‑125 | Home | Wed Nov 12 |
| 4 | Lakers (21‑11) |
104‑118 | Home | Fri Nov 14 |
| 4 | Warriors (19‑17) |
106‑124 | Home | Sun Nov 16 |
| 5 | Thunder (30‑6) |
109‑126 | Home | Mon Nov 17 |
| 5 | Nuggets (23‑12) |
118‑125 | Home | Wed Nov 19 |
| 5 | Mavericks (13‑23) |
115‑118 | Away | Fri Nov 21 |
| 5 | Hawks (17‑20) |
98‑115 | Home | Sat Nov 22 |
| 6 | Bulls (17‑18) |
143‑130 | Home | Mon Nov 24 |
| 6 | Grizzlies (15‑19) |
128‑133 (OT) | Home | Wed Nov 26 |
| 6 | Warriors (19‑17) |
96‑104 | Away | Sat Nov 29 |
| 6 | Lakers (21‑11) |
121‑133 | Away | Sun Nov 30 |
| 7 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (23‑13) |
142‑149 (OT) | Home | Tue Dec 2 |
| 7 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (23‑13) |
116‑125 | Home | Thu Dec 4 |
| 7 | Nets (11‑22) |
101‑119 | Away | Sat Dec 6 |
| 8 | Spurs (25‑10) |
132‑135 | Home | Mon Dec 8 |
| 8 | Trail Blazers (16‑20) |
143‑120 | Home | Thu Dec 11 |
| 8 | Bulls (17‑18) |
114‑104 | Away | Sun Dec 14, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Rockets (21‑11) |
133‑128 (OT) | Home | Thu Dec 18, 8:00 pm |
| 9 | Pacers (6‑30) |
128‑109 | Home | Sat Dec 20, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Mavericks (13‑23) |
119‑113 | Home | Mon Dec 22, 8:00 pm |
| 10 | Cavaliers (20‑17) |
118‑141 | Away | Tue Dec 23, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Suns (21‑14) |
108‑115 | Home | Fri Dec 26, 8:00 pm |
| 10 | Suns (21‑14) |
114‑123 | Home | Sat Dec 27, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Knicks (23‑12) |
125‑130 | Home | Mon Dec 29, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Bulls (17‑18) |
118‑134 | Away | Wed Dec 31, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Trail Blazers (16‑20) |
109‑122 | Home | Fri Jan 2, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Heat (20‑16) |
106‑125 | Away | Sun Jan 4, 6:00 pm |
| 12 | Lakers (21‑11) |
Home | Tue Jan 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 12 | Hawks (17‑20) |
Away | Wed Jan 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 12 | Wizards (9‑25) |
Away | Fri Jan 9, 7:00 pm | |
| 12 | Magic (20‑16) |
Away | Sun Jan 11, 3:00 pm | |
| 13 | Nuggets (23‑12) |
Home | Tue Jan 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Nets (11‑22) |
Home | Wed Jan 14, 8:00 pm | |
| 13 | Pacers (6‑30) |
Away | Fri Jan 16, 7:00 pm | |
| 13 | Rockets (21‑11) |
Away | Sun Jan 18, 7:00 pm | |
| 14 | Pistons (26‑9) |
Home | Wed Jan 21, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Grizzlies (15‑19) |
Away | Fri Jan 23, 8:00 pm | |
| 14 | Spurs (25‑10) |
Away | Sun Jan 25, 7:00 pm | |
| 15 | Thunder (30‑6) |
Away | Tue Jan 27, 8:00 pm | |
| 15 | Grizzlies (15‑19) |
Home | Fri Jan 30, 7:30 pm | |
| 15 | Sixers (19‑14) |
Away | Sat Jan 31, 7:30 pm | |
| 16 | Hornets (12‑23) |
Away | Mon Feb 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 16 | Bucks (15‑20) |
Away | Wed Feb 4, 8:00 pm | |
| 16 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (23‑13) |
Away | Fri Feb 6, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Kings (8‑27) |
Home | Mon Feb 9, 8:00 pm | |
| 17 | Heat (20‑16) |
Home | Wed Feb 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Bucks (15‑20) |
Home | Fri Feb 20, 8:00 pm | |
| 18 | Sixers (19‑14) |
Home | Sat Feb 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 19 | Warriors (19‑17) |
Home | Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm | |
| 19 | Jazz (12‑22) |
Away | Thu Feb 26, 9:00 pm | |
| 19 | Jazz (12‑22) |
Away | Sat Feb 28, 9:30 pm | |
| 19 | Clippers (12‑22) |
Away | Sun Mar 1, 9:00 pm | |
| 20 | Lakers (21‑11) |
Away | Tue Mar 3, 10:30 pm | |
| 20 | Kings (8‑27) |
Away | Thu Mar 5, 10:00 pm | |
| 20 | Suns (21‑14) |
Away | Fri Mar 6, 9:00 pm | |
| 20 | Wizards (9‑25) |
Home | Sun Mar 8, 7:00 pm | |
| 21 | Raptors (21‑15) |
Home | Wed Mar 11, 8:00 pm | |
| 21 | Rockets (21‑11) |
Away | Fri Mar 13, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Mavericks (13‑23) |
Home | Mon Mar 16, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Clippers (12‑22) |
Home | Wed Mar 18, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Clippers (12‑22) |
Home | Thu Mar 19, 8:00 pm | |
| 22 | Cavaliers (20‑17) |
Home | Sat Mar 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Knicks (23‑12) |
Away | Tue Mar 24, 7:30 pm | |
| 23 | Pistons (26‑9) |
Away | Thu Mar 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Raptors (21‑15) |
Away | Fri Mar 27, 8:30 pm | |
| 23 | Rockets (21‑11) |
Home | Sun Mar 29, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Trail Blazers (16‑20) |
Away | Thu Apr 2, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Kings (8‑27) |
Away | Fri Apr 3, 10:00 pm | |
| 24 | Magic (20‑16) |
Home | Sun Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Jazz (12‑22) |
Home | Tue Apr 7, 8:00 pm | |
| 25 | Celtics (22‑12) |
Away | Fri Apr 10, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (23‑13) |
Away | Sun Apr 12, 8:30 pm |