2013–14 New Orleans Pelicans season
The 2013–14 New Orleans Pelicans season was the franchise's 12th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA), and the first under the "Pelicans" name.
Key dates
Draft picks
Main article:
2013 NBA Draft
Roster
2013–14 New Orleans Pelicans roster |
Players | Coaches |
Pos. | No. | Name | Height | Weight | DOB (YYYY–MM–DD) | From |
6.0 !C |
42 |
Ajinça, Alexis |
7000218440000000000♠7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) |
248 lb (112 kg) |
1988–05–06 |
France |
4.0 !F |
0 |
Aminu, Al-Farouq |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
1990–09–21 |
Wake Forest |
4.0 !F |
33 |
Anderson, Ryan |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
1988–05–06 |
California |
4.0 !F |
8 |
Babbitt, Luke |
7000205740000000000♠6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
1989–06–20 |
Nevada |
5.5 !F/C |
23 |
Davis, Anthony (C) |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
1993–03–11 |
Kentucky |
5.5 !F/C |
4 |
Ely, Melvin |
7000208279999999999♠6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
245 lb (111 kg) |
1978–05–02 |
Fresno State |
2.5 !G/F |
1 |
Evans, Tyreke |
7000198120000000000♠6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
1989–09–19 |
Memphis |
1.5 !G |
10 |
Gordon, Eric |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
215 lb (98 kg) |
1988–12–25 |
Indiana |
1.5 !G |
11 |
Holiday, Jrue |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
205 lb (93 kg) |
1990–06–12 |
UCLA |
4.0 !F |
2 |
Miller, Darius |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
225 lb (102 kg) |
1990–03–21 |
Kentucky |
1.5 !G |
3 |
Morrow, Anthony |
7000195580000000000♠6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
210 lb (95 kg) |
1985–09–27 |
Georgia Tech |
1.5 !G |
25 |
Rivers, Austin |
7000193040000000000♠6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
200 lb (91 kg) |
1992–08–01 |
Duke |
1.5 !G |
22 |
Roberts, Brian |
7000185420000000000♠6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
173 lb (78 kg) |
1985–12–03 |
Dayton |
5.5 !F/C |
14 |
Smith, Jason |
7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
240 lb (109 kg) |
1986–03–02 |
Colorado State |
4.0 !F |
31 |
Southerland, James |
7000203200000000000♠6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
221 lb (100 kg) |
1990–04–28 |
Syracuse |
6.0 !C |
5 |
Withey, Jeff |
7000213360000000000♠7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) |
235 lb (107 kg) |
1990–03–07 |
Kansas |
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (DP) Unsigned draft pick
- (FA) Free agent
- (S) Suspended
- (DL) On assignment to D-League affiliate
- Injured
Roster • Transactions Last transaction: 2014–04–14 |
Pre-season
2013 pre-season game log Total: 7–1 (Home: 2–1; Road: 5–0)
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Pre-season: 7–1 (Home: 2–1; Road: 5–0)
Game |
Date Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record |
1 |
October 5 |
@ Houston |
W 116–115 |
Anthony Morrow (26) |
Arinze Onuaku (7) |
Austin Rivers (5) |
Toyota Center 15,049 |
1–0 |
2 |
October 7 |
@ Dallas |
W 94–92 |
Anthony Davis (25) |
Anthony Davis (7) |
Jrue Holiday (6) |
American Airlines Center 15,082 |
2–0 |
3 |
October 9 |
@ Orlando |
W 99–95 |
Anthony Davis (29) |
Anthony Davis (9) |
Jrue Holiday (9) |
Veterans Memorial Arena 9,274 |
3–0 |
4 |
October 13 |
Atlanta |
W 105–73 |
Anthony Davis (23) |
Anthony Davis (9) |
Brian Roberts (8) |
Mississippi Coast Coliseum 3,956 |
4–0 |
5 |
October 17 |
@ Oklahoma City |
W 105–102 |
Eric Gordon (21) |
Al-Farouq Aminu (10) |
Jrue Holiday (8) |
BOK Center 17,778 |
5–0 |
6 |
October 19 |
Washington |
W 93–89 |
Jrue Holiday (19) |
Jason Smith (9) |
Jrue Holiday (8) |
Rupp Arena 14,980 |
6–0 |
7 |
October 23 |
Miami |
L 95–108 |
Eric Gordon (19) |
Al-Farouq Aminu (9) |
Jrue Holiday (6) |
New Orleans Arena 17,123 |
6–1 |
8 |
October 25 |
@ Orlando |
W 101–82 |
Brian Roberts (21) |
Jeff Withey (5) |
Holiday, Evans, Roberts (3) |
Amway Center 13,401 |
7–1 |
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2013–14 season schedule |
Regular season
Season standings
Game Log
2013–14 game log Total: 34–48 (Home: 22–19; Road: 12–29)
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October: 0–1 (Home: 0–1; Road: 0–0)
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November
: 7–7 (Home: 4–2; Road: 3–5)
Game |
Date Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record |
2 |
November 1 |
@ Orlando |
L 90–110 |
Anthony Davis (26) |
Anthony Davis (17) |
Jrue Holiday (5) |
Amway Center 18,846 |
0–2 |
3 |
November 2 |
Charlotte |
W 105–84 |
Anthony Davis (25) |
Anthony Davis (8) |
Jrue Holiday (8) |
New Orleans Arena 15,232 |
1–2 |
4 |
November 5 |
Phoenix |
L 98–104 |
Eric Gordon (20) |
Anthony Davis (11) |
Jrue Holiday (9) |
New Orleans Arena 13,404 |
1–3 |
5 |
November 6 |
@ Memphis |
W 99–84 |
Eric Gordon (19) |
Anthony Davis (9) |
Tyreke Evans (4) |
FedExForum 15,209 |
2–3 |
6 |
November 8 |
L.A. Lakers |
W 96–85 |
Anthony Davis (32) |
Anthony Davis (12) |
Jrue Holiday (13) |
New Orleans Arena 18,209 |
3–3 |
7 |
November 10 |
@ Phoenix |
L 94–101 |
Jason Smith (22) |
Anthony Davis (12) |
Jrue Holiday (7) |
US Airways Center 13,154 |
3–4 |
8 |
November 12 |
@ L.A. Lakers |
L 95–116 |
Eric Gordon (17) |
Aminu, Davis, Withey (5) |
Tyreke Evans (6) |
Staples Center 18,426 |
3–5 |
9 |
November 13 |
@ Utah |
L 105–111 |
Anthony Davis (29) |
Anthony Davis (15) |
Jrue Holiday (6) |
EnergySolutions Arena 16,717 |
3–6 |
10 |
November 16 |
Philadelphia |
W 135–98 |
Ryan Anderson (26) |
Anthony Davis (9) |
Jrue Holiday (12) |
New Orleans Arena 16,659 |
4–6 |
11 |
November 20 |
Utah |
W 105–98 |
Anthony Davis (22) |
Anthony Davis (9) |
Aminu, Davis, Evans, Holiday, Rivers (4) |
New Orleans Arena 13,203 |
5–6 |
12 |
November 22 |
Cleveland |
W 104–100 |
Eric Gordon (19) |
Anthony Davis (13) |
Jrue Holiday (11) |
New Orleans Arena 15,186 |
6–6 |
13 |
November 25 |
@ San Antonio |
L 93–112 |
Ryan Anderson (17) |
Jrue Holiday (9) |
Jrue Holiday (7) |
AT&T Center 18,323 |
6–7 |
14 |
November 26 |
Golden State |
L 101–102 |
Ryan Anderson (21) |
Ryan Anderson (12) |
Eric Gordon (7) |
New Orleans Arena 15,330 |
6–8 |
15 |
November 29 |
@ Philadelphia |
W 121–105 |
Eric Gordon (26) |
Anthony Davis (10) |
Jrue Holiday (13) |
Wells Fargo Center 17,807 |
7–8 |
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December
: 7–7 (Home: 4–2; Road: 3–5)
Game |
Date Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record |
16 |
December 1 |
@ New York |
W 103–98 |
Ryan Anderson (31) |
Ryan Anderson (6) |
Jrue Holiday (9) |
Madison Square Garden 19,812 |
8–8 |
17 |
December 2 |
@ Chicago |
W 131–128 (3OT) |
Ryan Anderson (36) |
Jason Smith (14) |
Jrue Holiday (12) |
United Center 21,615 |
9–8 |
18 |
December 4 |
Dallas |
L 97–100 |
Jrue Holiday (26) |
Al-Farouq Aminu (20) |
Jrue Holiday (9) |
New Orleans Arena 14,524 |
9–9 |
19 |
December 6 |
Oklahoma City |
L 95–109 |
Ryan Anderson (18) |
Jason Smith (12) |
Jrue Holiday (6) |
New Orleans Arena 17,694 |
9–10 |
20 |
December 11 |
Detroit |
W 111–106 (OT) |
Anderson, Smith (22) |
Jason Smith (16) |
Jrue Holiday (8) |
New Orleans Arena 14,517 |
10–10 |
21 |
December 13 |
Memphis |
W 104–98 |
Eric Gordon (25) |
Anderson, Amundson (14) |
Jrue Holiday (12) |
New Orleans Arena 15,516 |
11–10 |
22 |
December 15 |
@ Denver |
L 93–102 |
Ryan Anderson (26) |
Lou Amundson (8) |
Jrue Holiday (7) |
Pepsi Center 15,111 |
11–11 |
23 |
December 17 |
@ Golden State |
L 93–104 |
Ryan Anderson (21) |
Al-Farouq Aminu (8) |
Jrue Holiday (6) |
ORACLE Arena 19,596 |
11–12 |
24 |
December 18 |
@ L.A. Clippers |
L 95–108 |
Anthony Davis (22) |
Tyreke Evans (13) |
Holiday & Evans (10) |
Staples Center 19,060 |
11–13 |
25 |
December 21 |
@ Portland |
L 107–110 |
Anthony Davis (21) |
Alexis Ajinça (11) |
Jrue Holiday (7) |
Moda Center 20,027 |
11–14 |
26 |
December 23 |
@ Sacramento |
W 113–100 |
Tyreke Evans (25) |
Anthony Davis (11) |
Tyreke Evans (12) |
Sleep Train Arena 17,317 |
12–14 |
27 |
December 27 |
Denver |
W 105–89 |
Tyreke Evans (19) |
Ryan Anderson (10) |
Tyreke Evans (10) |
New Orleans Arena 18,089 |
13–14 |
28 |
December 28 |
@ Houston |
L 98–110 |
Ryan Anderson (22) |
Anthony Davis (16) |
Jrue Holiday & Tyreke Evans (9) |
Toyota Center 18,233 |
13–15 |
29 |
December 30 |
Portland |
W 110–108 |
Jrue Holiday (31) |
Al-Farouq Aminu (15) |
Jrue Holiday (13) |
New Orleans Arena 17,035 |
14–15 |
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January
: 5–11 (Home: 1–6; Road: 4–5)
Game |
Date Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record |
30 |
January 1 |
@ Minnesota |
L 112–124 |
Ryan Anderson (25) |
Tyreke Evans (7) |
Jrue Holiday (5) |
Target Center 14,002 |
14–16 |
31 |
January 3 |
@ Boston |
W 95–92 |
Anthony Davis (23) |
Anthony Davis (9) |
Tyreke Evans (6) |
TD Garden 18,624 |
15–16 |
32 |
January 4 |
@ Indiana |
L 82–99 |
Eric Gordon (21) |
Anthony Davis (8) |
Jrue Holiday (7) |
Bankers Life Fieldhouse 18,165 |
15–17 |
33 |
January 7 |
@ Miami |
L 88–107 |
Anthony Davis (22) |
Anthony Davis (12) |
Jrue Holiday (7) |
American Airlines Arena 20,097 |
15–18 |
34 |
January 8 |
Washington |
L 96–102 |
Eric Gordon (23) |
Anthony Davis (7) |
Tyreke Evans (5) |
New Orleans Arena 17,557 |
15–19 |
35 |
January 10 |
Dallas |
L 90–107 |
Eric Gordon (27) |
Anthony Davis (13) |
Austin Rivers (4) |
New Orleans Arena 16,533 |
15–20 |
36 |
January 11 |
@ Dallas |
L 107–110 |
Anthony Davis (28) |
Anthony Davis (14) |
Brian Roberts (8) |
American Airlines Center 20,116 |
15–21 |
37 |
January 13 |
San Antonio |
L 95–101 |
Anthony Davis (22) |
Al-Farouq Aminu (13) |
Austin Rivers (5) |
New Orleans Arena 15,552 |
15–22 |
38 |
January 15 |
Houston |
L 100–103 |
Eric Gordon (35) |
Al-Farouq Aminu (8) |
Eric Gordon (6) |
New Orleans Arena 15,918 |
15–23 |
39 |
January 18 |
Golden State |
L 87–97 |
Anthony Davis (31) |
Anthony Davis (17) |
Eric Gordon (6) |
New Orleans Arena 18,045 |
15–24 |
40 |
January 20 |
@ Memphis |
W 95–92 |
Anthony Davis (27) |
Anthony Davis (10) |
Tyreke Evans (7) |
FedExForum 17,485 |
16–24 |
41 |
January 21 |
Sacramento |
L 97–114 |
Tyreke Evans (17) |
Anthony Davis (6) |
Brian Roberts (6) |
New Orleans Arena 16,459 |
16–25 |
42 |
January 24 |
@ Detroit |
W 103–101 |
Anthony Morrow (21) |
Anthony Davis (8) |
three players (3) |
Palace of Auburn Hills 14,107 |
17–25 |
43 |
January 26 |
Orlando |
W 100–92 |
Tyreke Evans (23) |
Anthony Davis (19) |
Tyreke Evans (7) |
New Orleans Arena 17,197 |
18–25 |
44 |
January 28 |
@ Cleveland |
W 100–89 |
Anthony Davis (30) |
Greg Stiemsma (11) |
Eric Gordon (9) |
Quicken Loans Arena 13,985 |
19–25 |
45 |
January 29 |
@ Minnesota |
L 77–88 |
Al-Farouq Aminu (18) |
Al-Farouq Aminu & Greg Stiemsma (12) |
Brian Roberts (basketball) & Tyreke Evans (3) |
Target Center 11,702 |
19–26 |
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February
: 4–9 (Home: 3–3; Road: 1–6)
Game |
Date Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record |
46 |
February 1 |
Chicago |
W 88–79 |
Anthony Davis (24) |
Anthony Davis (8) |
Tyreke Evans (6) |
New Orleans Arena 17,799 |
20–26 |
47 |
February 3 |
San Antonio |
L 95–102 |
Anthony Morrow (20) |
Anthony Davis (16) |
Austin Rivers (5) |
New Orleans Arena 17,086 |
20–27 |
48 |
February 5 |
Atlanta |
W 105–100 |
Anthony Davis (27) |
Anthony Davis (10) |
Brian Roberts (6) |
New Orleans Arena 16,232 |
21–27 |
49 |
February 7 |
Minnesota |
W 98–91 |
Anthony Davis (26) |
Anthony Davis (10) |
Brian Roberts (6) |
Smoothie King Center 16,541 |
22–27 |
50 |
February 9 |
@ Brooklyn |
L 81–93 |
Anthony Davis (24) |
Anthony Davis (9) |
Austin Rivers (5) |
Barclays Center 17,732 |
22–28 |
51 |
February 10 |
@ Toronto |
L 101–108 |
Tyreke Evans (23) |
Anthony Davis (7) |
Tyreke Evans (10) |
Air Canada Centre 17,596 |
22–29 |
52 |
February 12 |
@ Milwaukee |
W 102–98 |
Eric Gordon (21) |
Alexis Ajinca (9) |
Eric Gordon (6) |
BMO Harris Bradley Center 11,012 |
23–29 |
All-Star Break |
53 |
February 19 |
New York |
L 91–98 |
Eric Gordon (28) |
Anthony Davis (10) |
Brian Roberts (4) |
Smoothie King Center
|
23–30 |
54 |
February 21 |
@ Charlotte |
L 87–90 |
Brian Roberts (20) |
Anthony Davis (13) |
Tyreke Evans (7) |
Time Warner Cable Arena 15,867 |
23–31 |
55 |
February 22 |
@ Washington |
L 93–94 |
Anthony Davis (26) |
Anthony Davis (11) |
Brian Roberts (9) |
Verizon Center 18,385 |
23–32 |
56 |
February 24 |
L.A. Clippers |
L 110–123 |
Anthony Davis (26) |
Alexis Ajinca (12) |
Brian Roberts (7) |
Smoothie King Center 16,185 |
23–33 |
57 |
February 26 |
@ Dallas |
L 89–108 |
Eric Gordon (19) |
Anthony Davis (9) |
Tyreke Evans (7) |
American Airlines Center 19,729 |
23–34 |
58 |
February 28 |
@ Phoenix |
L 104–116 |
Anthony Davis (32) |
Anthony Davis (9) |
Evans, Gordon & Roberts (4) |
US Airways Center 16,578 |
23–35 |
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March
: 9–7 (Home: 7–4; Road: 2–3)
Game |
Date Time |
Team |
Score |
High points |
High rebounds |
High assists |
Location Attendance |
Record |
59 |
March 1 |
@ L.A. Clippers |
L 76–108 |
Tyreke Evans (22) |
Alexis Ajinca (10) |
Tyreke Evans (5) |
Staples Center 19,060 |
23–36 |
60 |
March 3 |
@ Sacramento |
L 89–96 |
Tyreke Evans (27) |
Tyreke Evans (10) |
Tyreke Evans (8) |
Sleep Train Arena 16,225 |
23–37 |
61 |
March 4 |
@ L.A. Lakers |
W 132–125 |
Gordon & Davis (28) |
Anthony Davis (15) |
Tyreke Evans (11) |
Staples Center 18,436 |
24–37 |
62 |
March 7 |
Milwaukee |
W 112–104 |
Anthony Davis (29) |
Anthony Davis (10) |
Anthony Davis (14) |
Smoothie King Center 16,061 |
25–37 |
63 |
March 9 |
Denver |
W 111–107 (OT) |
Anthony Davis (32) |
Anthony Davis (17) |
Roberts & Rivers (5) |
Smoothie King Center 17,115 |
26–37 |
64 |
March 12 |
Memphis |
L 88–90 |
Anthony Davis (29) |
Anthony Davis (10) |
Austin Rivers (9) |
Smoothie King Center 16,513 |
26–38 |
65 |
March 14 |
Portland |
L 103–111 |
Anthony Davis (36) |
Anthony Davis (9) |
Tyreke Evans (8) |
Smoothie King Center 16,913 |
26–39 |
66 |
March 16 |
Boston |
W 121–120 (OT) |
Anthony Davis (40) |
Anthony Davis (21) |
Eric Gordon (8) |
Smoothie King Center 17,050 |
27–39 |
67 |
March 19 |
Toronto |
L 100–107 |
Al-Farouq Aminu (19) |
Al-Farouq Aminu (10) |
Tyreke Evans (3) |
Smoothie King Center 15,282 |
27–40 |
68 |
March 21 |
@ Atlanta |
W 111–105 |
Anthony Davis (34) |
Anthony Davis (11) |
Brian Roberts (5) |
Philips Arena 15,476 |
28–40 |
69 |
March 22 |
Miami |
W 105–95 |
Anthony Davis (30) |
Anthony Davis (11) |
Tyreke Evans (8) |
Smoothie King Center 18,185 |
29–40 |
70 |
March 24 |
Brooklyn |
W 109–104 |
Tyreke Evans (33) |
Anthony Davis (14) |
Tyreke Evans (7) |
Smoothie King Center 14,599 |
30–40 |
71 |
March 26 |
L.A. Clippers |
W 98–96 |
Anthony Morrow (27) |
Anthony Davis (13) |
Tyreke Evans (9) |
Smoothie King Center 16,363 |
31–40 |
72 |
March 28 |
Utah |
W 102–95 |
Tyreke Evans (22) |
Alexis Ajinça (10) |
Tyreke Evans (15) |
Smoothie King Center 17,699 |
32–40 |
73 |
March 29 |
@ San Antonio |
L 80–96 |
Brian Roberts (18) |
Al-Farouq Aminu (10) |
Brian Roberts (5) |
AT&T Center 18,581 |
32–41 |
74 |
March 31 |
Sacramento |
L 97–102 |
Anthony Morrow (23) |
Anthony Davis (8) |
Austin Rivers (9) |
Smoothie King Center 15,548 |
32–42 |
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April
: 2–6 (Home: 2–1; Road: 0–5)
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2013–14 season schedule |
Player statistics
Transactions