Denver Nuggets beat Pelicans in the NBA: Denver Nuggets 104, Pelicans 91. Final box score, quarter splits and the pre-tip projection sit below.
The combined 233.9-point projection runs above the NBA’s 229.1 combined-points average. Pelicans score 116.6 a game and concede 117.9; Nuggets score 114.7 and concede 114.6.
Pelicans sit 14th in the NBA standings, Nuggets sit 9th.
New Orleans Pelicans
Denver Nuggets2026-2027 season to 2026-10-30. PPG = points per game.
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 18 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 91 |
| Denver Nuggets | 37 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 104 |
| Stat | New Orleans Pelicans | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Field goals | - | - |
| 3-pointers | 7/30 (23%) | 12/31 (39%) |
| Free throws | 16/22 (73%) | 18/19 (95%) |
| Rebounds | 41 | 42 |
| Assists | 20 | 30 |
| Steals | 14 | 11 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 19 | 18 |
| Personal fouls | - | - |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson Zion | 31:39 | 25 | 5 | 2 |
| J. Fears | 23:33 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| D. Queen | 24:54 | 11 | 12 | 1 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Jamal | 38:18 | 23 | 1 | 6 |
| Jokic Nikola | 34:17 | 21 | 13 | 10 |
| Gordon Aaron | 30:57 | 15 | 11 | 3 |
Head-to-head history is currently unavailable for this matchup.
| # | Team | W | L | PF | PA | Last 5 (most recent first) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | New Orleans PelicansPelicans |
0 | 4 | 465 | 488 | WLLLL |
| 9 | Denver NuggetsNuggets |
2 | 2 | 443 | 456 | WLWLW |
Current season as available on the live data feed.
The Hawks recovered from Cleveland's fast start, the Pelicans found their first win through Jeremiah Fears, and Memphis closed a 5-0 start in Portland.
Stephen Curry scored 44 in the Warriors' win, Nikola Jokić reached 200 career triple-doubles, and Houston and Philadelphia found different ways to close on the road.