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NBA · October 24, 2026, 9:00 PM ET
Pelicans vs. Nuggets Recap: Pelicans 135, Nuggets 141
Final score
| Team | Points |
|---|---|
| New Orleans Pelicans | 135 |
| Denver Nuggets | 141 |
New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets, Ball Arena.
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Teams before the game
New Orleans Pelicans
| Record | 0-2 |
| Home | 0-1 |
| Road | 0-1 |
| Points per game | 119.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 121.5 |
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 (22.5)
- Rebounds per game: Derik Queen (8.5)
- Assists per game: Dejounte Murray (6.5)
Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):
- 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
- 10/8 @ Miami Heat: L 128-118
Injury report: Yves Missi (C, Day-To-Day)
Denver Nuggets
| Record | 0-1 |
| Home | 0-0 |
| Road | 0-1 |
| Points per game | 84.0 |
| Points allowed per game | 96.0 |
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: Aaron Gordon (20.0)
- Rebounds per game: Trevon Brazile (12.0)
- Assists per game: Nikola Jokic (5.0)
Last 5 games played (preseason and playoffs included):
- 10/22 @ Oklahoma City Thunder: L 96-84
- 10/16 @ Los Angeles Lakers: W 121-106
- 10/14 @ LA Clippers: L 122-110
- 10/11 vs Chicago Bulls: W 133-128
- 10/6 @ Utah Jazz: W 117-106
Injury report: Cameron Johnson (F, Out); Julian Strawther (G, Out); Spencer Jones (F, Out); Alpha Diallo (F, Day-To-Day)
Pregame analysis
Written before the game.
Pelicans vs Nuggets is Denver's home opener, Saturday, October 24 at 9:00 PM ET at Ball Arena. New Orleans plays the second night of a back-to-back after Friday's game at Utah.
New Orleans is 0-2 after a 123-120 home loss to Indiana on October 21 and a 120-119 loss at Utah on October 23. The Pelicans score 119.5 points a game and allow 121.5. Zion Williamson leads them with 22.5 points a game, Derik Queen has 8.5 rebounds and Dejounte Murray 6.5 assists. Last season the Pelicans went 26-56, 11th in the West, scoring 115.5 points a game and allowing 120.0. Center Yves Missi is day-to-day.
Denver is 0-1 after a 96-84 loss at Oklahoma City on October 22, scoring only 84 points. Aaron Gordon leads the Nuggets with 20.0 points a game, Trevon Brazile has 12.0 rebounds and Nikola Jokic 5.0 assists. Last season Denver went 54-28 and took the 3rd seed in the West, scoring 122.1 and allowing 116.9. Forwards Cameron Johnson and Spencer Jones and guard Julian Strawther are out; forward Alpha Diallo is day-to-day. Odyn's AI quant model runs this game before tip-off, injury report included.
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