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

 * June 27: The 2013 NBA draft took place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
 * July 1: 2013 NBA Free Agency begins.

Pre-season

 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 1
 * October 5
 * @ Houston
 * Anthony Morrow (26)
 * Arinze Onuaku (7)
 * Austin Rivers (5)
 * Toyota Center 15,049
 * 1–0
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 2
 * October 7
 * @ Dallas
 * Anthony Davis (25)
 * Anthony Davis (7)
 * Jrue Holiday (6)
 * American Airlines Center 15,082
 * 2–0
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * October 9
 * @ Orlando
 * Anthony Davis (29)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Jrue Holiday (9)
 * Veterans Memorial Arena 9,274
 * 3–0
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 4
 * October 13
 * Atlanta
 * Anthony Davis (23)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Brian Roberts (8)
 * Mississippi Coast Coliseum 3,956
 * 4–0
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 5
 * October 17
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Eric Gordon (21)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (10)
 * Jrue Holiday (8)
 * BOK Center 17,778
 * 5–0
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 6
 * October 19
 * Washington
 * Jrue Holiday (19)
 * Jason Smith (9)
 * Jrue Holiday (8)
 * Rupp Arena 14,980
 * 6–0
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 7
 * October 23
 * Miami
 * Eric Gordon (19)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (9)
 * Jrue Holiday (6)
 * New Orleans Arena 17,123
 * 6–1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 8
 * October 25
 * @ Orlando
 * Brian Roberts (21)
 * Jeff Withey (5)
 * Holiday, Evans, Roberts (3)
 * Amway Center 13,401
 * 7–1
 * October 25
 * @ Orlando
 * Brian Roberts (21)
 * Jeff Withey (5)
 * Holiday, Evans, Roberts (3)
 * Amway Center 13,401
 * 7–1
 * 7–1

Game log

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 * 1
 * October 30
 * Indiana
 * Eric Gordon (25)
 * Anthony Davis (12)
 * Jrue Holiday (5)
 * New Orleans Arena 17,803
 * 0–1
 * 0–1


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * November 1
 * @ Orlando
 * Anthony Davis (26)
 * Anthony Davis (17)
 * Jrue Holiday (5)
 * Amway Center 18,846
 * 0–2
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * November 2
 * Charlotte
 * Anthony Davis (25)
 * Anthony Davis (8)
 * Jrue Holiday (8)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,232
 * 1–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * November 5
 * Phoenix
 * Eric Gordon (20)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Jrue Holiday (9)
 * New Orleans Arena 13,404
 * 1–3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 5
 * November 6
 * @ Memphis
 * Eric Gordon (19)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Tyreke Evans (4)
 * FedExForum 15,209
 * 2–3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 6
 * November 8
 * L.A. Lakers
 * Anthony Davis (32)
 * Anthony Davis (12)
 * Jrue Holiday (13)
 * New Orleans Arena 18,209
 * 3–3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 7
 * November 10
 * @ Phoenix
 * Jason Smith (22)
 * Anthony Davis (12)
 * Jrue Holiday (7)
 * US Airways Center 13,154
 * 3–4
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 8
 * November 12
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Eric Gordon (17)
 * Aminu, Davis, Withey (5)
 * Tyreke Evans (6)
 * Staples Center 18,426
 * 3–5
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 9
 * November 13
 * @ Utah
 * Anthony Davis (29)
 * Anthony Davis (15)
 * Jrue Holiday (6)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 16,717
 * 3–6
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 10
 * November 16
 * Philadelphia
 * Ryan Anderson (26)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Jrue Holiday (12)
 * New Orleans Arena 16,659
 * 4–6
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 11
 * November 20
 * Utah
 * Anthony Davis (22)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Aminu, Davis, Evans, Holiday, Rivers (4)
 * New Orleans Arena 13,203
 * 5–6
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 12
 * November 22
 * Cleveland
 * Eric Gordon (19)
 * Anthony Davis (13)
 * Jrue Holiday (11)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,186
 * 6–6
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 13
 * November 25
 * @ San Antonio
 * Ryan Anderson (17)
 * Jrue Holiday (9)
 * Jrue Holiday (7)
 * AT&T Center 18,323
 * 6–7
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 14
 * November 26
 * Golden State
 * Ryan Anderson (21)
 * Ryan Anderson (12)
 * Eric Gordon (7)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,330
 * 6–8
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 15
 * November 29
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Eric Gordon (26)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Jrue Holiday (13)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,807
 * 7–8
 * Ryan Anderson (12)
 * Eric Gordon (7)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,330
 * 6–8
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 15
 * November 29
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Eric Gordon (26)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Jrue Holiday (13)
 * Wells Fargo Center 17,807
 * 7–8
 * 7–8


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 16
 * December 1
 * @ New York
 * Ryan Anderson (31)
 * Ryan Anderson (6)
 * Jrue Holiday (9)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,812
 * 8–8
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 17
 * December 2
 * @ Chicago
 * Ryan Anderson (36)
 * Jason Smith (14)
 * Jrue Holiday (12)
 * United Center 21,615
 * 9–8
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 18
 * December 4
 * Dallas
 * Jrue Holiday (26)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (20)
 * Jrue Holiday (9)
 * New Orleans Arena 14,524
 * 9–9
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 19
 * December 6
 * Oklahoma City
 * Ryan Anderson (18)
 * Jason Smith (12)
 * Jrue Holiday (6)
 * New Orleans Arena 17,694
 * 9–10
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 20
 * December 11
 * Detroit
 * Anderson, Smith (22)
 * Jason Smith (16)
 * Jrue Holiday (8)
 * New Orleans Arena 14,517
 * 10–10
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 21
 * December 13
 * Memphis
 * Eric Gordon (25)
 * Anderson, Amundson (14)
 * Jrue Holiday (12)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,516
 * 11–10
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 22
 * December 15
 * @ Denver
 * Ryan Anderson (26)
 * Lou Amundson (8)
 * Jrue Holiday (7)
 * Pepsi Center 15,111
 * 11–11
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 23
 * December 17
 * @ Golden State
 * Ryan Anderson (21)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (8)
 * Jrue Holiday (6)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 11–12
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 24
 * December 18
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Anthony Davis (22)
 * Tyreke Evans (13)
 * Holiday & Evans (10)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 11–13
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 25
 * December 21
 * @ Portland
 * Anthony Davis (21)
 * Alexis Ajinça (11)
 * Jrue Holiday (7)
 * Moda Center 20,027
 * 11–14
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 26
 * December 23
 * @ Sacramento
 * Tyreke Evans (25)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Tyreke Evans (12)
 * Sleep Train Arena 17,317
 * 12–14
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 27
 * December 27
 * Denver
 * Tyreke Evans (19)
 * Ryan Anderson (10)
 * Tyreke Evans (10)
 * New Orleans Arena 18,089
 * 13–14
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 28
 * December 28
 * @ Houston
 * Ryan Anderson (22)
 * Anthony Davis (16)
 * Jrue Holiday & Tyreke Evans (9)
 * Toyota Center 18,233
 * 13–15
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 29
 * December 30
 * Portland
 * Jrue Holiday (31)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (15)
 * Jrue Holiday (13)
 * New Orleans Arena 17,035
 * 14–15
 * Anthony Davis (16)
 * Jrue Holiday & Tyreke Evans (9)
 * Toyota Center 18,233
 * 13–15
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 29
 * December 30
 * Portland
 * Jrue Holiday (31)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (15)
 * Jrue Holiday (13)
 * New Orleans Arena 17,035
 * 14–15
 * 14–15


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 30
 * January 1
 * @ Minnesota
 * Ryan Anderson (25)
 * Tyreke Evans (7)
 * Jrue Holiday (5)
 * Target Center 14,002
 * 14–16
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 31
 * January 3
 * @ Boston
 * Anthony Davis (23)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Tyreke Evans (6)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 15–16
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 32
 * January 4
 * @ Indiana
 * Eric Gordon (21)
 * Anthony Davis (8)
 * Jrue Holiday (7)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 18,165
 * 15–17
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 33
 * January 7
 * @ Miami
 * Anthony Davis (22)
 * Anthony Davis (12)
 * Jrue Holiday (7)
 * American Airlines Arena 20,097
 * 15–18
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 34
 * January 8
 * Washington
 * Eric Gordon (23)
 * Anthony Davis (7)
 * Tyreke Evans (5)
 * New Orleans Arena 17,557
 * 15–19
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 35
 * January 10
 * Dallas
 * Eric Gordon (27)
 * Anthony Davis (13)
 * Austin Rivers (4)
 * New Orleans Arena 16,533
 * 15–20
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 36
 * January 11
 * @ Dallas
 * Anthony Davis (28)
 * Anthony Davis (14)
 * Brian Roberts (8)
 * American Airlines Center 20,116
 * 15–21
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 37
 * January 13
 * San Antonio
 * Anthony Davis (22)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (13)
 * Austin Rivers (5)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,552
 * 15–22
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 38
 * January 15
 * Houston
 * Eric Gordon (35)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (8)
 * Eric Gordon (6)
 * New Orleans Arena 15,918
 * 15–23
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 39
 * January 18
 * Golden State
 * Anthony Davis (31)
 * Anthony Davis (17)
 * Eric Gordon (6)
 * New Orleans Arena 18,045
 * 15–24
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 40
 * January 20
 * @ Memphis
 * Anthony Davis (27)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Tyreke Evans (7)
 * FedExForum 17,485
 * 16–24
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 41
 * January 21
 * Sacramento
 * Tyreke Evans (17)
 * Anthony Davis (6)
 * Brian Roberts (6)
 * New Orleans Arena 16,459
 * 16–25
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 42
 * January 24
 * @ Detroit
 * Anthony Morrow (21)
 * Anthony Davis (8)
 * three players (3)
 * Palace of Auburn Hills 14,107
 * 17–25
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 43
 * January 26
 * Orlando
 * Tyreke Evans (23)
 * Anthony Davis (19)
 * Tyreke Evans (7)
 * New Orleans Arena 17,197
 * 18–25
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 44
 * January 28
 * @ Cleveland
 * Anthony Davis (30)
 * Greg Stiemsma (11)
 * Eric Gordon (9)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 13,985
 * 19–25
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 45
 * January 29
 * @ Minnesota
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (18)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu & Greg Stiemsma (12)
 * Brian Roberts (basketball) & Tyreke Evans (3)
 * Target Center 11,702
 * 19–26
 * Anthony Davis (30)
 * Greg Stiemsma (11)
 * Eric Gordon (9)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 13,985
 * 19–25
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 45
 * January 29
 * @ Minnesota
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (18)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu & Greg Stiemsma (12)
 * Brian Roberts (basketball) & Tyreke Evans (3)
 * Target Center 11,702
 * 19–26
 * Target Center 11,702
 * 19–26


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 46
 * February 1
 * Chicago
 * Anthony Davis (24)
 * Anthony Davis (8)
 * Tyreke Evans (6)
 * New Orleans Arena 17,799
 * 20–26
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 47
 * February 3
 * San Antonio
 * Anthony Morrow (20)
 * Anthony Davis (16)
 * Austin Rivers (5)
 * New Orleans Arena 17,086
 * 20–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 48
 * February 5
 * Atlanta
 * Anthony Davis (27)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Brian Roberts (6)
 * New Orleans Arena 16,232
 * 21–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 49
 * February 7
 * Minnesota
 * Anthony Davis (26)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Brian Roberts (6)
 * Smoothie King Center 16,541
 * 22–27
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 50
 * February 9
 * @ Brooklyn
 * Anthony Davis (24)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Austin Rivers (5)
 * Barclays Center 17,732
 * 22–28
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 51
 * February 10
 * @ Toronto
 * Tyreke Evans (23)
 * Anthony Davis (7)
 * Tyreke Evans (10)
 * Air Canada Centre 17,596
 * 22–29
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 52
 * February 12
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Eric Gordon (21)
 * Alexis Ajinca (9)
 * Eric Gordon (6)
 * BMO Harris Bradley Center 11,012
 * 23–29
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 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 53
 * February 19
 * New York
 * Eric Gordon (28)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Brian Roberts (4)
 * Smoothie King Center
 * 23–30
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 54
 * February 21
 * @ Charlotte
 * Brian Roberts (20)
 * Anthony Davis (13)
 * Tyreke Evans (7)
 * Time Warner Cable Arena 15,867
 * 23–31
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 55
 * February 22
 * @ Washington
 * Anthony Davis (26)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Brian Roberts (9)
 * Verizon Center 18,385
 * 23–32
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 56
 * February 24
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Anthony Davis (26)
 * Alexis Ajinca (12)
 * Brian Roberts (7)
 * Smoothie King Center 16,185
 * 23–33
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 57
 * February 26
 * @ Dallas
 * Eric Gordon (19)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Tyreke Evans (7)
 * American Airlines Center 19,729
 * 23–34
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 58
 * February 28
 * @ Phoenix
 * Anthony Davis (32)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Evans, Gordon & Roberts (4)
 * US Airways Center 16,578
 * 23–35
 * Tyreke Evans (7)
 * American Airlines Center 19,729
 * 23–34
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 58
 * February 28
 * @ Phoenix
 * Anthony Davis (32)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Evans, Gordon & Roberts (4)
 * US Airways Center 16,578
 * 23–35
 * 23–35


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 59
 * March 1
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Tyreke Evans (22)
 * Alexis Ajinca (10)
 * Tyreke Evans (5)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 23–36
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 60
 * March 3
 * @ Sacramento
 * Tyreke Evans (27)
 * Tyreke Evans (10)
 * Tyreke Evans (8)
 * Sleep Train Arena 16,225
 * 23–37
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 61
 * March 4
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Gordon & Davis (28)
 * Anthony Davis (15)
 * Tyreke Evans (11)
 * Staples Center 18,436
 * 24–37
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 62
 * March 7
 * Milwaukee
 * Anthony Davis (29)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Anthony Davis (14)
 * Smoothie King Center 16,061
 * 25–37
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 63
 * March 9
 * Denver
 * Anthony Davis (32)
 * Anthony Davis (17)
 * Roberts & Rivers (5)
 * Smoothie King Center 17,115
 * 26–37
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 64
 * March 12
 * Memphis
 * Anthony Davis (29)
 * Anthony Davis (10)
 * Austin Rivers (9)
 * Smoothie King Center 16,513
 * 26–38
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 65
 * March 14
 * Portland
 * Anthony Davis (36)
 * Anthony Davis (9)
 * Tyreke Evans (8)
 * Smoothie King Center 16,913
 * 26–39
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 66
 * March 16
 * Boston
 * Anthony Davis (40)
 * Anthony Davis (21)
 * Eric Gordon (8)
 * Smoothie King Center 17,050
 * 27–39
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 67
 * March 19
 * Toronto
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (19)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (10)
 * Tyreke Evans (3)
 * Smoothie King Center 15,282
 * 27–40
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 68
 * March 21
 * @ Atlanta
 * Anthony Davis (34)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Brian Roberts (5)
 * Philips Arena 15,476
 * 28–40
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 69
 * March 22
 * Miami
 * Anthony Davis (30)
 * Anthony Davis (11)
 * Tyreke Evans (8)
 * Smoothie King Center 18,185
 * 29–40
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 70
 * March 24
 * Brooklyn
 * Tyreke Evans (33)
 * Anthony Davis (14)
 * Tyreke Evans (7)
 * Smoothie King Center 14,599
 * 30–40
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 71
 * March 26
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Anthony Morrow (27)
 * Anthony Davis (13)
 * Tyreke Evans (9)
 * Smoothie King Center 16,363
 * 31–40
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 72
 * March 28
 * Utah
 * Tyreke Evans (22)
 * Alexis Ajinça (10)
 * Tyreke Evans (15)
 * Smoothie King Center 17,699
 * 32–40
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 73
 * March 29
 * @ San Antonio
 * Brian Roberts (18)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (10)
 * Brian Roberts (5)
 * AT&T Center 18,581
 * 32–41
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 74
 * March 31
 * Sacramento
 * Anthony Morrow (23)
 * Anthony Davis (8)
 * Austin Rivers (9)
 * Smoothie King Center 15,548
 * 32–42
 * Brian Roberts (18)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (10)
 * Brian Roberts (5)
 * AT&T Center 18,581
 * 32–41
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 74
 * March 31
 * Sacramento
 * Anthony Morrow (23)
 * Anthony Davis (8)
 * Austin Rivers (9)
 * Smoothie King Center 15,548
 * 32–42
 * Smoothie King Center 15,548
 * 32–42


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 75
 * April 2
 * @ Denver
 * Tyreke Evans (27)
 * Tyreke Evans (8)
 * Brian Roberts (6)
 * Pepsi Center 14,783
 * 32–43
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 76
 * April 4
 * @ Utah
 * Anthony Morrow (26)
 * Davis & Stiemsma (6)
 * Brian Roberts (6)
 * EnergySolutions Arena 19,681
 * 32–44
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 77
 * April 6
 * @ Portland
 * Anthony Morrow (17)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (9)
 * Tyreke Evans (8)
 * Moda Center 20,036
 * 32–45
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 78
 * April 9
 * Phoenix
 * Jeff Withey (17)
 * Evans & Stiemsma (8)
 * Austin Rivers (8)
 * Smoothie King Center 16,256
 * 32–46
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 79
 * April 11
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Miller & Rivers (18)
 * Austin Rivers (8)
 * Tyreke Evans (6)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 32–47
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 80
 * April 12
 * @ Houston
 * Luke Babbitt (24)
 * Austin Rivers (10)
 * Austin Rivers (6)
 * Toyota Center 18,372
 * 32–48
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 81
 * April 14
 * Oklahoma City
 * Tyreke Evans (41)
 * Tyreke Evans (9)
 * Tyreke Evans (8)
 * Smoothie King Center 17,024
 * 33–48
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 82
 * April 16
 * Houston
 * Tyreke Evans (25)
 * Luke Babbitt (8)
 * Tyreke Evans (10)
 * Smoothie King Center 17,421
 * 34–48
 * April 16
 * Houston
 * Tyreke Evans (25)
 * Luke Babbitt (8)
 * Tyreke Evans (10)
 * Smoothie King Center 17,421
 * 34–48
 * 34–48