Denver Nuggets chase ninth straight win over New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans meet Denver Nuggets at Smoothie King Center, Sunday 11:00am (NBA). Denver Nuggets have won the last eight against New Orleans Pelicans.
The big picture
New Orleans Pelicans come in 19th on the ladder; Denver Nuggets are 15th. Denver Nuggets are the side higher up the table.
New Orleans Pelicans are 7–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 117.2 points for and 116.2 against.
Denver Nuggets are 7–5 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.5 points for and 114.5 against.
Form
New Orleans Pelicans have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Minnesota Timberwolves 109–115.
Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.
Head to head
These sides have met 48 times on our records since 2013: New Orleans Pelicans 17, Denver Nuggets 31.
Last time out (2026-27), Denver Nuggets won 104–91 at Smoothie King Center.
Denver Nuggets have won the last eight against New Orleans Pelicans.
Biggest margin between these two: Denver Nuggets by 34 points in 2025-26 (122–88).
Players to watch
For New Orleans Pelicans, watch Zion Williamson (17.3 points a game, 59 rebounds in 2026-27) and Dejounte Murray (14.9 points a game, 37 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (20.9 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (18.1 points a game, 98 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Smoothie King Center
New Orleans Pelicans have won 12 of their last 20 at Smoothie King Center.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Denver Nuggets have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
