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Queen Derik

New Orleans Pelicans NBASeason 2026/2718 gamesForm 4.6
His team, last 10 (oldest → newest)
WWWWLLLLLL
Points
10.5
per game
Rebounds
6.4
per game
Assists
2.2
per game
Minutes
20.3
per game
FG%
46%
field goals
3P%
35%
0.4 made a game
PRA
19.2
pts + reb + ast
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Queen Derik

Queen Derik of the New Orleans Pelicans has been a reliable sixth-man, averaging 20.3 minutes per game and ranking fifth in minutes for the squad. He posts a solid 10.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 46% from the floor and 35% from beyond the arc. In his last five outings he has averaged 10.6 points and shot 44% from the field, a slight dip from his season average but still within the same range. His recent performances include 10 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists in 25 minutes in a loss to Denver on 14 November, and 10 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists in 23 minutes in a loss to Memphis on 13 November. With a form score of 4.6 on a scale where 5 is normal, Derik will look to keep his steady contribution as the Pelicans host the Golden State Warriors at home on 17 November.

Written by Pythia from his box scores this season.

Queen Derik plays for New Orleans Pelicans (NBA). This season, every competition, he averages 10.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 20.3 minutes over 18 games, shooting 46% from the field. His form is 4.6 on the 0-10 scale (5 = his normal).

Photo: Maryland GovPics, CC BY 2.0 (Wikimedia Commons)

🔥 1. Form

🔥 Player form
4.6out of 10 · 5 = normal010
Around his normal
🏀
Attack
Points per game
Last 5 v his normal 11.6
10.6▼ 1.0
🛡️
Defence
Steals + blocks per game
Last 5 v his normal 2.0
2.4▲ 0.4
🎯
Accuracy
True shooting %
Last 5 v his normal 55%
59%▲ 4%
🤝
Playmaking
Assists per game
Last 5 v his normal 3.6
1.8▼ 1.8
New Orleans PelicansLast 15 – points for & against, and Queen Derik's form and points
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormDerik
🏀 PointsDerik
Date
Competition
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
126-132
126
132
-6
25per 36
30
41 min
A13/04
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#21
L
120-123
120
123
-3
27per 36
10
18 min
H22/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
L
119-120
119
120
-1
15per 36
12
29 min
A24/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
135-141 OT
135
141
-6
26per 36
17
25 min
A25/10
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
91-104
91
104
-13
20per 36
11
25 min
H29/10
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
132-120
132
120
+12
14per 36
9
22 min
H30/10
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
121-99
121
99
+22
22per 36
8
13 min
H31/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
W
135-134 OT
135
134
+1
30per 36
20
24 min
A03/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
120-113 OT
120
113
+7
23per 36
20
27 min
H05/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
109-115
109
115
-6
21per 36
6
10 min
H07/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#25
L
123-139
123
139
-16
16per 36
8
21 min
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
87-138
87
138
-51
23per 36
16
21 min
A10/11
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#26
L
111-145
111
145
-34
20per 36
9
14 min
H12/11
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#8
L
111-142
111
142
-31
16per 36
10
23 min
H14/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#10
L
108-116
108
116
-8
13per 36
10
25 min
H15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-34
35-39
31-24
36-35
31-38
35-18
26-30
28-37
28-31
24-31
38-24
29-34
38-24
35-33
35-32
18-37
18-37
27-20
28-22
18-25
24-30
39-31
39-27
30-32
33-18
30-30
29-26
29-25
34-28
25-34
41-33
24-29
24-24
18-13
28-43
34-24
30-27
21-30
28-20
30-38
28-28
32-39
35-35
28-37
20-35
23-37
22-40
22-26
25-39
41-44
15-24
30-38
28-35
30-35
28-35
25-37
23-29
28-27
31-30
26-30
241.9Avg total
116.5Scored
125.4Allowed

📊 2. Game by game

📅 Window5Last 5 games10Last 10 games20Last 20 games30Last 30 games
Points per game
Total116Per game11.6
30 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 99SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 88ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 2020MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 2020UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 66MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 88LACL 09/1110 Nov 2026 @ Golden State Warriors: 1616GSWL 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 99BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 1010MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 1010DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Rebounds per game
Total44Per game4.4
30 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 22SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 22ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 77MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 99UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 44MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 55LACL 09/1110 Nov 2026 @ Golden State Warriors: 44GSWL 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 0BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 66MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 55DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Assists per game
Total25Per game2.5
30 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 33SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 11ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 55MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 66UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 11MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 33LACL 09/1110 Nov 2026 @ Golden State Warriors: 0GSWL 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 0BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 22MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 44DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Three-pointers made
Made53P%38%
30 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 11SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 0ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 11MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 0UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 0MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 0LACL 09/1110 Nov 2026 @ Golden State Warriors: 0GSWL 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 11BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 0MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 22DENL 15/11
Dotted line: 3-point % · dashed: the average
Field goals made
Made39FG%47%
30 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 44SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 33ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 77MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 88UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 22MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 11LACL 09/1110 Nov 2026 @ Golden State Warriors: 44GSWL 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 22BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 44MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 44DENL 15/11
Dotted line: field-goal % · dashed: the average
Free throws made
Made33FT%80%
30 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 0SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 22ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 55MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 44UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 22MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 66LACL 09/1110 Nov 2026 @ Golden State Warriors: 88GSWL 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 44BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 22MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 0DENL 15/11
Dotted line: free-throw % · dashed: the average
Minutes
Per game20.0
30 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 2222SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 1313ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 2424MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 2727UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 1010MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 2121LACL 09/1110 Nov 2026 @ Golden State Warriors: 2121GSWL 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 1414BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 2323MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 2525DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Points + rebounds + assists
Per game18.5Best35
30 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: 1414SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: 1111ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: 3232MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: 3535UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: 1111MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: 1616LACL 09/1110 Nov 2026 @ Golden State Warriors: 2020GSWL 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: 99BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: 1818MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: 1919DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games
Plus / minus
Total-74
30 Oct 2026 v Sacramento Kings: +8+8SACW 30/1031 Oct 2026 v Atlanta Hawks: +9+9ATLW 31/1003 Nov 2026 @ Memphis Grizzlies: -6-6MEMW 03/1105 Nov 2026 v Utah Jazz: +2+2UTAW 05/1107 Nov 2026 v Minnesota Timberwolves: -2-2MINL 07/1109 Nov 2026 @ Los Angeles Clippers: -14-14LACL 09/1110 Nov 2026 @ Golden State Warriors: -30-30GSWL 10/1112 Nov 2026 v Brooklyn Nets: -22-22BKNL 12/1114 Nov 2026 v Memphis Grizzlies: -20-20MEML 14/1115 Nov 2026 v Denver Nuggets: +1+1DENL 15/11
Dashed: the average over these games

💪 3. Player strengths

Where he ranks
Points per game
=131stof 357 · 2 level10.5
Rebounds per game
43rdof 3576.4
Assists per game
136thof 3572.2
Threes made per game
277thof 3570.4
Ranked against 357 players in the NBA 2026-27 with at least 40% of the most games played (and this player), every position included. Ties share a place (=). Each chart below draws the top 40, plus this player where he falls outside them.
Where he ranks · shooting accuracy
Field-goal accuracy
142ndof 32445.9%
2-point accuracy
229thof 29947.8%
3-point accuracy
=138thof 287 · 4 level35.0%
Free-throw accuracy
133rdof 28578.9%
Accuracy needs volume to be ranked: 30+ field-goal attempts, 20+ two-pointers, 15+ threes, 10+ free throws, so a percentage off a handful of tries is left out rather than ranked.
🏀 Shooting accuracy
🎯 Overall field goals
45.9%-0.2pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
5 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#142 of 324 in NBA
✋ 2-pointers
47.8%-6.4pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
5 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#229 of 299 in NBA
🌟 3-pointers
35.0%-0.4pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
4 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#138 of 287 in NBA
🏹 Free throws
78.9%+1.0pp v the NBA average
🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀🏀
8 of 10 shots go in · line = the NBA average
#133 of 285 in NBA
Him v the league average
Queen DerikNBA average
24.8
Points per 48 min
21.7
15.2
Rebounds per 48 min
9.0
5.2
Assists per 48 min
5.0
20.3
Minutes / game
20.9
46%
FG%
46%
35%
3P%
34%
79%
FT%
77%
The better figure is green. League average = every player with enough games.
Shape
Points24.8 · 21.7Rebounds15.2 · 9.0Assists5.2 · 5.0Minutes20.3 · 20.9FG%46% · 46%3P%35% · 34%FT%79% · 77%
Each axis: the league's best = the outer ring.

🎯 4. Shooting

Where his points come from
🏀🏀 57%
🏀🏀🏀 11%
🏀 32%
■ 2-pointers 6.0 pts a game   ■ 3-pointers 1.2   ■ free throws 3.3 · 15% of his shots are threes

🎲 5. Player props

Last 10 games · n=10
10+ points50%
n=10
15+ points30%
n=10
20+ points20%
n=10
25+ points0%
n=10
5+ rebounds50%
n=10
8+ rebounds10%
n=10
5+ assists20%
n=10
8+ assists0%
n=10
2+ threes10%
n=10
3+ threes0%
n=10
PRA 20+30%
n=10
PRA 30+20%
n=10
Last 30 games · n=30
10+ points57%
n=30
15+ points23%
n=30
20+ points13%
n=30
25+ points7%
n=30
5+ rebounds73%
🔥 70%+n=30
8+ rebounds40%
n=30
5+ assists17%
n=30
8+ assists0%
n=30
2+ threes3%
n=30
3+ threes0%
n=30
PRA 20+47%
n=30
PRA 30+17%
n=30
This season · n=18
10+ points56%
n=18
15+ points22%
n=18
20+ points11%
n=18
25+ points0%
n=18
5+ rebounds72%
🔥 70%+n=18
8+ rebounds39%
n=18
5+ assists17%
n=18
8+ assists0%
n=18
2+ threes6%
n=18
3+ threes0%
n=18
PRA 20+44%
n=18
PRA 30+11%
n=18
Highlighted: 🔥 70%+ = the line landed in at least 70% of the games (10+ games); a thin green edge = 60-69%; everything else is grey. A line priced about 1.90 needs 53% to break even. Past hit rates, not a forecast: Pythia's own probabilities are on the game pages.

🔀 6. Splits

SplitGPMINPTSREBASTPRAFG%
All games1820.310.56.42.219.246%
Home1019.49.55.72.417.647%
Away821.511.87.42.021.144%
Team won719.910.76.73.320.743%
Team lost1120.610.46.31.518.249%
vs stronger teams1219.710.87.21.819.748%
vs similar teams621.710.05.03.218.242%
Per game, this season (2026/27), every competition. Green / red = above / below his own season average. Opponent strength: the opponent's point differential per game against his team's (within 4 points = similar).

📅 7. Season v history

Metric2025-26
NBA n=81
2026-27
NBA n=18
Trend
Points / game11.710.5
Rebounds / game7.16.4
Assists / game3.72.2
Threes / game0.30.4
Minutes / game25.020.3
FG%47%46%
3P%26%35%
FT%79%79%
Game score / 3617.519.8
Every season and competition with box scores, oldest to newest. Trend: green = up on the first season, red = down.

🆚 8. Player comparison

Compare with
Queen Derik
18 games · 10.5 pts · 6.4 reb · 2.2 ast
4.6
Williamson Zion
17 games · 18.8 pts · 4.4 reb · 2.1 ast
5.5
Mirrored comparison
10.5
Points / game
18.8
6.4
Rebounds / game
4.4
2.2
Assists / game
2.1
0.4
Threes / game
0.4
20.3
Minutes / game
28.3
24.8
Points per 48 min
31.8
46%
FG%
59%
35%
3P%
35%
79%
FT%
75%
4.6
Form (0-10)
5.5
Shape
Points10.5 · 18.8Rebounds6.4 · 4.4Assists2.2 · 2.1Threes0.4 · 0.4Minutes20.3 · 28.3Points /4824.8 · 31.8FG%46% · 59%3P%35% · 35%FT%79% · 75%
Same league and season, per game. The better figure is green. Pick anyone in the league above.

👥 9. Teammates

PlayerGPMINPTSREBASTPRATS%3PM · 3P%UsageTeam pts share+/-StocksForm
Williamson Zion1728.318.84.42.125.265%0.4 · 35%24%16%-2.52.15.5
JFJ. Fears1826.314.33.94.622.853%1.2 · 31%26%13%-4.71.66.4
Bey Saddiq1825.314.23.81.819.958%1.9 · 38%22%13%-4.31.03.5
ITIII Trey Murphy1327.012.83.93.119.857%1.8 · 33%20%9%-4.31.34.4
Murray Dejounte1030.212.74.54.621.852%0.9 · 30%20%7%-9.41.90.2
Queen Derik1820.310.56.42.219.257%0.4 · 35%24%10%-1.71.84.6
Poole Jordan1219.18.91.82.813.559%1.0 · 28%19%5%+0.11.24.9
Missi Yves719.37.37.91.116.357%0.0 · -15%3%-6.62.48.0
Matkovic Karlo1716.97.13.60.911.766%1.1 · 39%16%6%-0.91.01.2
Mathurin Bennedict1615.06.31.91.49.750%0.6 · 24%20%5%-2.10.50.0
Jones Herbert1821.65.62.61.29.446%0.7 · 27%14%5%-1.11.22.6
Watford Trendon1014.45.23.40.99.562%0.2 · -15%3%-0.11.05.3
BKBufkin Kobe38.05.01.00.36.363%1.0 · -23%1%-1.70.0–
McGowens Bryce1110.13.71.11.26.049%0.3 · 30%19%2%-4.01.52.2
JDJordan DeAndre513.03.64.80.89.286%0.0 · -9%1%-5.81.03.9
Johnson AJ66.82.80.70.54.059%0.0 · -17%1%-3.70.25.0
HCHoustan Caleb210.51.51.00.02.5-0.5 · -12%0%+0.50.5–
JRJ. Reese75.91.40.70.12.3-0.0 · -9%1%-3.40.64.3
This season, his team, per game. TS% = true shooting, points per shooting possession (threes and free throws counted properly; 20+ attempts). Usage = his share of the team's plays (field-goal attempts, 0.44 x free-throw attempts, turnovers) while he is on the floor. Team pts share = his share of the team's points. +/- = the score while he is on the floor, per game; stocks = steals + blocks. Click a column to sort.

📋 10. Game log

DateOpponentResultMINPTSREBASTFG3PFTGame score /36
15 Nov 26v Denver NuggetsL 108-1162510544/102/40/213.1
14 Nov 26v Memphis GrizzliesL 111-1422310624/80/12/315.7
12 Nov 26v Brooklyn NetsL 111-145149002/31/14/419.8
10 Nov 26@ Golden State WarriorsL 87-1382116404/80/18/1022.6
09 Nov 26@ Los Angeles ClippersL 123-139218531/50/06/616.3
07 Nov 26v Minnesota TimberwolvesL 109-115106412/40/02/421.2
05 Nov 26v Utah JazzW 120-1132720968/210/24/422.9
03 Nov 26@ Memphis GrizzliesW 135-1342420757/131/25/630.5
31 Oct 26v Atlanta HawksW 121-99138213/40/02/222.4
30 Oct 26v Sacramento KingsW 132-120229234/71/20/014.4
29 Oct 26v Denver NuggetsL 91-10425111213/60/05/720.0
25 Oct 26@ Denver NuggetsL 135-1412517826/100/15/525.6
24 Oct 26@ Utah JazzL 119-1202912724/91/23/414.6
22 Oct 26v Indiana PacersL 120-12318101012/40/06/627.4
17 Oct 26v Washington WizardsW 107-106172751/30/10/015.5
15 Oct 26@ Dallas MavericksW 101-971961121/90/24/413.3
08 Oct 26@ Miami HeatL 118-128165812/30/01/218.0
07 Oct 26@ Oklahoma City ThunderW 116-1101710913/61/13/722.4
13 Apr 26@ Minnesota TimberwolvesL 126-132413022411/281/27/824.8
10 Apr 26@ Boston CelticsL 118-14439251149/140/27/924.3
08 Apr 26v Utah JazzW 156-13737171276/90/05/623.0
05 Apr 26v Orlando MagicL 108-112182411/40/10/04.6
04 Apr 26@ Sacramento KingsL 113-117288623/100/22/28.5
03 Apr 26@ Portland Trail BlazersL 106-1182812674/100/14/418.6
29 Mar 26v Houston RocketsL 102-1342413315/121/32/412.0
28 Mar 26@ Toronto RaptorsL 106-1192313805/110/03/516.4
26 Mar 26@ Detroit PistonsL 108-12921111125/130/21/317.1
24 Mar 26@ New York KnicksL 116-121185532/80/31/19.6
21 Mar 26v Cleveland CavaliersL 106-111159343/50/13/326.4
20 Mar 26v Los Angeles ClippersW 105-99165502/51/20/010.8
19 Mar 26v Los Angeles ClippersW 124-1091914222/41/19/927.3
17 Mar 26v Dallas MavericksW 129-111219622/41/14/419.5
14 Mar 26@ Houston RocketsL 105-107120410/30/10/01.8
12 Mar 26v Toronto RaptorsW 122-111143531/31/10/015.2
08 Mar 26v Washington WizardsW 138-1182513455/91/22/220.4
07 Mar 26@ Phoenix SunsL 116-118134111/40/02/27.8
06 Mar 26@ Sacramento KingsW 133-1232612954/100/34/420.2
04 Mar 26@ Los Angeles LakersL 101-110192240/30/02/27.0
02 Mar 26@ Los Angeles ClippersL 117-1372919526/130/17/720.1
01 Mar 26@ Utah JazzW 115-105197933/40/01/222.0
Last 40 games, every competition. Game score /36 = the form composite of each game.
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