Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Pelicans
11-3, 5-2 Away
125
11-3, 5-2 Away
2-13, 1-7 Home
118
2-13, 1-7 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
55% (46-83)
Field Goal %
45% (44-98)
35% (11-31)
Three Point %
21% (7-34)
81% (22-27)
Free Throw %
74% (23-31)
20
Turnovers
12
41
Rebounds
44
19
Largest Lead
13
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:James Capers
Referee:Ray Acosta
Referee:Pat O'Connell
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 46-83 | 44-98 |
| Field Goal % | 55 | 45 |
| 3PT | 11-31 | 7-34 |
| Three Point % | 35 | 21 |
| FT | 22-27 | 23-31 |
| Free Throw % | 81 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 44 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 9 | 17 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 32 | 27 |
| Assists | 35 | 25 |
| Steals | 8 | 12 |
| Blocks | 1 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 20 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 24 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 19 | 20 |
| Points in Paint | 62 | 60 |
| Fouls | 26 | 24 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 19 | 13 |
DEN @ NO Videos
Derik Queen rocks the rim with slam
Peyton Watson skies for big slam
Derik Queen gets the basket plus the foul
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 61 | 16 | .792 | - | W4 |
| Denver | 49 | 28 | .636 | 12 | W7 |
| Minnesota | 46 | 30 | .605 | 14.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 40 | 38 | .513 | 21.5 | W3 |
| Utah | 21 | 56 | .273 | 40 | L7 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 59 | 18 | .766 | - | W11 |
| Houston | 47 | 29 | .618 | 11.5 | W4 |
| Memphis | 25 | 51 | .329 | 33.5 | L2 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 52 | .325 | 34 | L6 |
| Dallas | 24 | 52 | .316 | 34.5 | L2 |
NBA News
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Sources: Warriors' Curry expected to return Sunday vs. Rockets
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