Derik Queen plays for the New Orleans Pelicans. On the depth chart he's listed as #2 at power forward and #3 at center. Derik Queen is available, with no injuries. In the 2026-27 season he has played 12 games, 0 as a starter, averaging 21.6 minutes per game. He plays most of his minutes at center (89 %) and power forward (11 %). He averages 12.2 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game in the 2026-27 season. In the 2026-27 season he mostly guards Nikola Jokić, Lauri Markkanen, and Jaxson Hayes, who score 28.2 points per 100 possessions with him on them. The player who guards him most is Nikola Jokić.
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Would come off the bench per the depth chart.
Pelicans vs Nuggets → Pelicans schedule → Probable starters →
On the depth chart
- Power Forward 2nd
- Center 3rd
Positions he can play: Power Forward
See the full Pelicans depth chart →On-court role
2026-27 season, based on the lineups he has played in.
- Games
- 12
- Min/game
- 21.6
- Starts
- 0
Minutes by position
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Center89 %
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Power Forward11 %
Stats
Per-game averages and percentages for the whole regular season, with all his teams (stats.nba.com).
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | 12 | 21.6 | 12.2 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 47.9 | 36.4 | 86.2 | 60.1 | 24.0 |
| 2025-26 | 81 | 25.0 | 11.7 | 7.1 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 47.3 | 26.1 | 79.5 | 54.6 | 21.4 |
Game log
In his last 5 games: 11.8 pts, 4.4 reb and 2.0 ast in 18.7 min (0.4 pts below his season average, 12.2)
Best games of the season: 20 pts vs Jazz (Nov 4) · 12 reb vs Nuggets (Oct 28) · 6 ast vs Jazz (Nov 4)
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11 |
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BKN
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L 111-145 | 13:47 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 4-4 | -22 |
| Nov 9 |
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GSW
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L 87-138 | 21:17 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 4-8 | 0-1 | 8-10 | -30 |
| Nov 8 |
@
LAC
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L 123-139 | 20:35 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 6-6 | -14 |
| Nov 6 |
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MIN
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L 109-115 | 10:28 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2-4 | -2 |
| Nov 4 |
vs
UTA
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W 120-113 | 27:15 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 8-21 | 0-2 | 4-4 | +2 |
| Nov 2 |
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MEM
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W 135-134 | 24:05 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 7-13 | 1-2 | 5-6 | -6 |
| Oct 31 |
vs
ATL
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W 121-99 | 22:55 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +9 |
| Oct 29 |
vs
SAC
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W 132-120 | 22:14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +8 |
| Oct 28 |
vs
DEN
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L 91-104 | 24:54 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 5-7 | -5 |
| Oct 24 |
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DEN
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L 135-141 | 24:32 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 6-10 | 0-1 | 5-5 | +2 |
Compare with another player
vs Aaron Gordon (Nuggets)
vs Zion Williamson (Pelicans)
vs Karlo Matković (Pelicans)
Who guards whom
2026-27 season, based on stats.nba.com matchup data. Points and shooting are always the offensive player's.
Who he guards
- Possessions
- 517
- Pts/100 poss.
- 28.2
- FG%
- 48%
Opponents he guarded most in 12 games:
| Opponent | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić | 39 | 12 | 6/8 |
| Lauri Markkanen | 30 | 8 | 3/9 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 22 | 9 | 3/4 |
| Baba Miller | 21 | 4 | 1/3 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 19 | 7 | 2/4 |
Who guards him
- Possessions
- 536
- Pts/100 poss.
- 37.2
- FG%
- 54%
Defenders who guarded him most in 12 games:
| Defender | Poss. | PTS | FG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić | 41 | 18 | 7/14 |
| Jaxson Hayes | 28 | 6 | 2/3 |
| Baba Miller | 24 | 6 | 2/5 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 18 | 6 | 3/4 |
| Lauri Markkanen | 18 | 6 | 2/8 |