Malik Dia
Forward · New Orleans Pelicans · #8
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Malik Dia: season analysis
Malik Dia is a 22-year-old forward for the New Orleans Pelicans, wearing number 8. Listed at 6-foot-9 and 250 pounds, Dia is in a rookie NBA season in 2026-27 after playing college basketball at Ole Miss.
Dia has not played a game in 2026-27 yet.
Background
Nationality: United States.
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Profile
| Team | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|
| Position | Forward |
| Jersey | #8 |
| Age | 22 |
| Born | February 4, 2004 · Murfreesboro, TN, USA |
| Height | 6' 9" (2.06 m) |
| Weight | 250 lbs (113 kg) |
| College | Ole Miss |
| NBA experience | Rookie |
| Salary | — |
Pelicans teammates
Saddiq BeyF · #41
Jeremiah FearsG · #0
AJ JohnsonG · #14
Herbert JonesF · #2
DeAndre JordanC · #6
Bennedict MathurinG · #24
Karlo MatkovicF · #17
Bryce McGowensG · #11
Yves MissiC · #21
Trey Murphy IIIF · #25
Dejounte MurrayG · #5
Jaron Pierre Jr.G · #10
Jordan PooleG · #3
Derik QueenC · #22
Julian ReeseF · #13
Trendon WatfordF · #9
Zion WilliamsonF · #1
Profile, injury status and averages from ESPN's public NBA data, refreshed daily. MIN, PTS, REB… are per-game averages; OR/DR = offensive/defensive rebounds; FG, 3PT, FT = made-attempted per game.