Nuggets vs. Pelicans Prediction & Preview

Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans, Smoothie King Center. Season series: DEN leads series 1-0.

Nuggets vs Pelicans prediction

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Nuggets vs Pelicans preview

Nuggets vs Pelicans tips off on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, a rematch of the 141-135 overtime game Denver won at home on October 24. Denver is 1-2; New Orleans is 0-3, with all three losses by six points or fewer.

The Nuggets lost 96-84 at Oklahoma City on October 22, beat the Pelicans 141-135 in overtime on October 24 and lost 134-114 to Golden State on October 26, both at home. Denver scores 113.0 points a game and allows 121.7. Nikola Jokic leads the team in every category with 22.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists a game. Last season Denver went 54-28 as the No. 3 seed in the West, scoring 122.1 and allowing 116.9. Guard Julian Strawther and forward Spencer Jones are out; forwards Cameron Johnson and Alpha Diallo are day-to-day.

The Pelicans lost 123-120 at home to Indiana on October 21, 120-119 at Utah on October 23 and the overtime game in Denver on October 24. New Orleans scores 124.7 points a game and allows 128.0, the most in this matchup. Zion Williamson leads the scoring at 20.7 points a game, Derik Queen leads the rebounding at 8.3, and Dejounte Murray leads the assists at 6.3. Last season the Pelicans went 26-56, 11th in the West, scoring 115.5 and allowing 120.0. Center Yves Missi is out. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.

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Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time: 8:00 PM ET
Venue: Smoothie King Center
TV: NBA League Pass · GCSEN · Pelicans.com

Nuggets vs Pelicans: team stats & injury report

Denver Nuggets

Record	1-2
Home	1-1
Road	0-1
Points per game	113.0
Points allowed per game	121.7

Last season (2025-26: 54-28, 122.1 points per game, 116.9 allowed, No. 3 seed in the West)

Team leaders

Points per game: Nikola Jokic (22.3)
Rebounds per game: Nikola Jokic (9.7)
Assists per game: Nikola Jokic (8.7)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/26 vs Golden State Warriors: L 134-114
10/24 vs New Orleans Pelicans: W 141-135 OT
10/22 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: L 96-84
10/16 @ Los Angeles Lakers: W 121-106
10/14 @ LA Clippers: L 122-110

Injury report: Julian Strawther (G, Out); Spencer Jones (F, Out); Alpha Diallo (F, Day-To-Day); Cameron Johnson (F, Day-To-Day)

New Orleans Pelicans

Record	0-3
Home	0-1
Road	0-2
Points per game	124.7
Points allowed per game	128.0

Last season (2025-26: 26-56, 115.5 points per game, 120.0 allowed, No. 11 seed in the West)

Team leaders

Points per game: Zion Williamson (20.7)
Rebounds per game: Derik Queen (8.3)
Assists per game: Dejounte Murray (6.3)

Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):

10/24 @ Denver Nuggets: L 141-135 OT
10/23 @ Utah Jazz: L 120-119
10/21 vs Indiana Pacers: L 123-120
10/16 vs Washington Wizards: W 107-106
10/14 @ Dallas Mavericks: W 101-97

Injury report: Yves Missi (C, Out)

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