Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Pelicans
27-13, 16-7 Away
122
27-13, 16-7 Away
9-33, 6-18 Home
116
9-33, 6-18 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (41-84)
Field Goal %
45% (39-86)
40% (14-35)
Three Point %
38% (11-29)
81% (26-32)
Free Throw %
87% (27-31)
7
Turnovers
15
32
Rebounds
51
24%
Percent Led
65%
6
Largest Lead
11
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Tony Brothers
Referee:Justin Van Duyne
Referee:Robert Hussey
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 41-84 | 39-86 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 45 |
| 3PT | 14-35 | 11-29 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 38 |
| FT | 26-32 | 27-31 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 87 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 51 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 35 |
| Assists | 24 | 21 |
| Steals | 8 | 6 |
| Blocks | 3 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 7 | 15 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 4 | 16 |
| Fast Break Points | 9 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 56 |
| Fouls | 22 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 6 | 11 |
| Percent Led | 24 | 65 |
DEN @ NO Videos
Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Game Highlights
Aaron Gordon gets the basket plus the foul
Trey Murphy III gets the and-1 to fall
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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