Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA Smoothie King Center, New Orleans·October 29, 2026

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Denver Nuggets DEN 1-1, 0-1 Away

October 29, 2026 12:00 am

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New Orleans Pelicans NOP 0-3, 0-1 Home

NOP

Standings

Northwest Division Southwest Division Western Conference League

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	AWAY	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	STRK
1	OKC Thunder	3	0	1.000	-	2-0	1-0	106.7	96.3	+31	W3
2	MIN Timberwolves	3	0	1.000	-	1-0	2-0	121.0	97.7	+70	W3
3	POR Trail Blazers	2	0	1.000	0.5	1-0	1-0	126.0	101.5	+49	W2
4	DEN Nuggets	1	1	.500	1.5	1-0	0-1	112.5	115.5	-6	W1
5	UTA Jazz	1	2	.333	2	1-1	0-1	115.3	124.7	-28	L1

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	AWAY	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	STRK
1	HOU Rockets	3	0	1.000	-	1-0	2-0	121.0	111.3	+29	W3
2	MEM Grizzlies	3	0	1.000	-	1-0	2-0	119.0	107.7	+34	W3
3	SAS Spurs	1	2	.333	2	0-2	1-0	112.0	112.0	0	W1
4	DAL Mavericks	1	2	.333	2	0-1	1-1	112.3	118.3	-18	L1
5	NOP Pelicans	0	3	.000	3	0-1	0-2	124.7	128.0	-10	L3

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	AWAY	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	STRK
1	HOU Rockets	3	0	1.000	-	1-0	2-0	121.0	111.3	+29	W3
2	LAL Lakers	3	0	1.000	-	2-0	1-0	128.0	115.0	+39	W3
3	MEM Grizzlies	3	0	1.000	-	1-0	2-0	119.0	107.7	+34	W3
4	OKC Thunder	3	0	1.000	-	2-0	1-0	106.7	96.3	+31	W3
5	MIN Timberwolves	3	0	1.000	-	1-0	2-0	121.0	97.7	+70	W3
6	POR Trail Blazers	2	0	1.000	0.5	1-0	1-0	126.0	101.5	+49	W2
7	DEN Nuggets	1	1	.500	1.5	1-0	0-1	112.5	115.5	-6	W1
8	PHX Suns	1	1	.500	1.5	1-0	0-1	107.0	123.0	-32	W1
9	SAS Spurs	1	2	.333	2	0-2	1-0	112.0	112.0	0	W1
10	DAL Mavericks	1	2	.333	2	0-1	1-1	112.3	118.3	-18	L1
11	LAC Clippers	1	2	.333	2	1-0	0-2	113.0	109.7	+10	L2
12	UTA Jazz	1	2	.333	2	1-1	0-1	115.3	124.7	-28	L1
13	NOP Pelicans	0	3	.000	3	0-1	0-2	124.7	128.0	-10	L3
14	GSW Warriors	0	3	.000	3	0-1	0-2	111.7	123.0	-34	L3
15	SAC Kings	0	3	.000	3	0-2	0-1	109.3	124.0	-44	L3

#	Team	W	L	PCT	GB	HOME	AWAY	PPG	OPP PPG	DIFF	STRK
1	DET Pistons	3	0	1.000	-	1-0	2-0	118.3	105.7	+38	W3
2	HOU Rockets	3	0	1.000	-	1-0	2-0	121.0	111.3	+29	W3
3	LAL Lakers	3	0	1.000	-	2-0	1-0	128.0	115.0	+39	W3
4	MEM Grizzlies	3	0	1.000	-	1-0	2-0	119.0	107.7	+34	W3
5	MIN Timberwolves	3	0	1.000	-	1-0	2-0	121.0	97.7	+70	W3
6	OKC Thunder	3	0	1.000	-	2-0	1-0	106.7	96.3	+31	W3
7	POR Trail Blazers	2	0	1.000	0.5	1-0	1-0	126.0	101.5	+49	W2
8	PHI 76ers	3	1	.750	0.5	2-1	1-0	110.0	107.0	+12	L1
9	ATL Hawks	2	1	.667	1	0-1	2-0	124.7	109.0	+47	L1
10	CHA Hornets	2	1	.667	1	1-1	1-0	102.0	113.7	-35	W1
11	IND Pacers	2	1	.667	1	0-1	2-0	121.3	116.7	+14	W1
12	TOR Raptors	2	1	.667	1	1-0	1-1	113.7	103.7	+30	L1
13	WAS Wizards	2	1	.667	1	1-1	1-0	118.0	116.0	+6	W1
14	BOS Celtics	1	1	.500	1.5	1-0	0-1	110.0	112.0	-4	W1
15	CLE Cavaliers	1	1	.500	1.5	1-0	0-1	115.5	117.5	-4	W1
16	DEN Nuggets	1	1	.500	1.5	1-0	0-1	112.5	115.5	-6	W1
17	PHX Suns	1	1	.500	1.5	1-0	0-1	107.0	123.0	-32	W1
18	CHI Bulls	1	2	.333	2	0-1	1-1	114.7	128.0	-40	L1
19	DAL Mavericks	1	2	.333	2	0-1	1-1	112.3	118.3	-18	L1
20	LAC Clippers	1	2	.333	2	1-0	0-2	113.0	109.7	+10	L2
21	ORL Magic	1	2	.333	2	0-2	1-0	109.7	116.3	-20	W1
22	SAS Spurs	1	2	.333	2	0-2	1-0	112.0	112.0	0	W1
23	UTA Jazz	1	2	.333	2	1-1	0-1	115.3	124.7	-28	L1
24	BKN Nets	0	3	.000	3	0-2	0-1	111.0	123.7	-38	L3
25	GSW Warriors	0	3	.000	3	0-1	0-2	111.7	123.0	-34	L3
26	MIA Heat	0	3	.000	3	0-2	0-1	109.0	124.7	-47	L3
27	MIL Bucks	0	3	.000	3	0-1	0-2	119.0	129.0	-30	L3
28	NOP Pelicans	0	3	.000	3	0-1	0-2	124.7	128.0	-10	L3
29	NYK Knicks	0	3	.000	3	0-2	0-1	101.7	108.0	-19	L3
30	SAC Kings	0	3	.000	3	0-2	0-1	109.3	124.0	-44	L3

Key Players

Nuggets

NJ

N. Jokić C

24.0 PPG

11.0 RPG

7.0 APG

JM

J. Murray G

24.0 PPG

6.5 RPG

4.5 APG

AG

A. Gordon F

13.5 PPG

5.5 RPG

2.5 APG

Pelicans

ZW

Z. Williamson F

20.7 PPG

3.3 RPG

2.3 APG

DM

D. Murray G

20.3 PPG

5.0 RPG

6.0 APG

SB

S. Bey F

15.7 PPG

4.0 RPG

1.3 APG

Stats Comparison

Overall Home vs Away

2026-2027

League Percentile Ranking

Scoring 0–4

112.5 17th

Points

3rd 124.7

43.9 21st

FG%

9th 47.7

29.9 23rd

3P%

22nd 30.9

72.1 27th

FT%

3rd 86.2

Rebounding 3–0

52.0 1st

Rebounds

8th 45.7

16.5 3rd

Off Reb

12th 12.7

35.5 3rd

Def Reb

8th 33.0

Playmaking 0–4

21.0 22nd

Assists

14th 24.7

8.0 14th

Steals

4th 11.7

4.5 17th

Blocks

12th 5.3

16.5 21st

Turnovers

18th 15.7

Defense 3–0

115.5 16th

Opp Points

28th 128.0

44.3 12th

Opp FG%

28th 50.0

27.2 3rd

Opp 3P%

14th 33.0

2025-2026

League Percentile Ranking

Scoring 4–0

121.1 1st

Points

13th 115.5

49.2 2nd

FG%

18th 46.6

39.0 1st

3P%

24th 34.7

80.9 4th

FT%

13th 78.4

Rebounding 1–2

43.5 16th

Rebounds

12th 43.8

9.6 27th

Off Reb

8th 12.2

34.0 5th

Def Reb

19th 31.6

Playmaking 2–2

28.6 6th

Assists

22nd 25.1

6.8 30th

Steals

7th 8.9

4.0 27th

Blocks

9th 5.2

12.1 3rd

Turnovers

9th 13.4

Defense 3–0

116.6 20th

Opp Points

24th 120.0

46.9 13th

Opp FG%

20th 47.7

34.9 3rd

Opp 3P%

6th 35.0

Head-to-Head

Nuggets leads 3-1

Final

DEN Nuggets

32282933

122

NOP Pelicans

31342724

116

Final

DEN Nuggets

26363528

125

NOP Pelicans

30282535

118

Final/OT

DEN Nuggets

2831223813

132

NOP Pelicans

2938262610

129

Final

DEN Nuggets

22321822

94

NOP Pelicans

32271923

101

Recent Form

Nuggets

W vs NOP 141-135

L @ OKC 84-96

L @ MIN 98-110

W vs MIN 125-113

L @ MIN 96-112

Pelicans

L @ DEN 135-141

L @ UTA 119-120

L vs IND 120-123

L @ MIN 126-132

L @ BOS 118-144

Form Comparison

Win-loss trend: each win +1, each loss −1

Smoothie King Center

New Orleans, US · 16,867 capacity

League: NBA
Season: NBA 26/27
Date: October 29, 2026
Time: 12:00 am