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Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans

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5-2, 1-2 Away

vs

2-6, 1-2 Home
Regular Season Series

DEN leads series 1-0

Matchup Prediction

Pelicans: 25.8%
Nuggets: 74.2%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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W2 Streak W2
113.6 Points Against 120.8
5-2 Last Ten Games 2-6
124.6 Points Per Game 107.9
50.3 Field Goal % 42.9
33.5 Three Point % 35.3
47.9 Rebounds Per Game 42.4
30.3 Assists Per Game 22.1
4.1 Blocks Per Game 2.9
8.3 Steals Per Game 8.6
1.0 Team Turnovers Per Game 1.3
14.4 Total Turnovers Per Game 14.9
New Orleans Pelicans New Orleans Pelicans Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Yves Missi, C Out Nov 7
Jordan Poole, G Out Nov 7
Zion Williamson, F Out Nov 4
Dejounte Murray, G Out Sep 25
Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE

Nuggets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MIN W 127-114
vs NO W 122-88
@ POR L 109-107
vs SAC W 130-124
vs MIA W 122-112

Pelicans Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ DEN L 122-88
@ LAC L 126-124
@ OKC L 137-106
vs CHA W 116-112
@ DAL W 101-99

Game Information

Smoothie King Center

Location: New Orleans, LA
Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 8 1 .889 - L1
Denver 5 2 .714 2 W2
Portland 5 3 .625 2.5 W1
Minnesota 5 4 .556 3 W1
Utah 3 6 .333 5 L2

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 6 2 .750 - W1
Houston 5 3 .625 1 L1
Memphis 4 6 .400 3 W1
New Orleans 2 6 .250 4 W2
Dallas 2 7 .222 4.5 L4
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