Denver Nuggets v New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Final

Denver Nuggets

141–135

New Orleans Pelicans

Match events

Denver NuggetsNew Orleans Pelicans

By period (Denver Nuggets-New Orleans Pelicans): Q1 24-38, Q2 33-35, Q3 32-35, Q4 37-18, OT 15-9
Lead changes: 2
Times tied: 3
Biggest lead: New Orleans Pelicans by 23

1st quarter

8:138–10
Lead changeDejounte Murray makes two point shot
8:008–12
Run8-0 run (from 8-4 to 8-12)
End of quarter24–38

2nd quarter

11:4124–41
Run14-0 run (from 24-27 to 24-41)
Half-time57–73

3rd quarter

End of quarter89–108

4th quarter

Run9-0 run (from 102-118 to 111-118)
4:56111–118
End of regulation126–126

Extra time

Lead changeNikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2
4:23127–126
Run9-0 run (from 119-126 to 128-126)
4:23128–126
Full-time141–135

Player stats

New Orleans PelicansPlayers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Z. Williamson	33	17	7-11	0-1	3-5	1	2	3	2	2	1	0	5	-1
T. Murphy III	37	26	10-17	4-8	2-2	6	4	4	1	0	3	3	2	-17
D. Jordan	20	9	3-3	0-0	3-4	9	2	0	0	1	1	8	0	-1
D. Murray	35	22	9-18	1-6	3-4	6	6	2	2	1	1	5	2	-16
J. Fears	23	10	4-12	0-2	2-2	6	2	3	1	0	2	4	3	+8
H. Jones	16	2	1-3	0-2	0-0	3	1	2	1	0	1	2	5	+7
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Highlights

1:59New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets: Game HighlightsESPN0:23Nikola Jokic somehow gets the and-1 to fallESPN0:26Nikola Jokic fights off defender for and-1ESPN0:25Trevon Brazile knocks down the treyESPN0:22Zion Williamson gets the hoop and the harmESPN

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News and reaction

Match reportVictor Wembanyama scores 40 points in 25 minutes as Spurs win 9th straightVictor Wembanyama finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks in just 25 minutes Monday night to lead the Spurs past the Suns 122-96 for their ninth straight win.ESPN2h ago

Match reportNikola Jokic notches 200th career triple-double as the Nuggets down the Pelicans, 104-91Nikola Jokic had 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists for his 200th career triple-double in the regular season, and the Denver Nuggets never trailed in a 104-91 victory over the winless New Orleans…Associated Press News29 Oct

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Sunday 25 October 2026
Started: 12:00 pm Sydney time
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver
Competition: NBA
Venue: Ball Arena, Denver
Officials: Scott Foster (Referee), John Butler (Referee), Nate Cearley (Referee)
Crowd: 19,905

Form and ladder

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Team lists

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Updated 10 Nov, 3:02 am

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
A. Gordon	37	7	2-9	1-6	2-4	5	4	1	2	0	2	3	3	+10
B. Hopkins	19	2	1-2	0-1	0-0	2	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	-9
N. Jokic	44	35	12-23	3-10	8-8	15	10	6	2	3	4	11	5	+11
J. Murray	43	42	12-25	8-16	10-13	3	6	0	1	1	0	3	3	+14
C. Braun	40	15	7-11	0-3	1-2	8	2	1	2	0	2	6	3	+15
M. Bagley III	9	5	2-2	0-0	1-2	4	0	0	0	0	1	3	2	-5
T. Brazile	28	17	6-11	3-7	2-4	9	0	2	1	2	3	6	4	+10
C. Whitmore	11	4	2-5	0-2	0-0	2	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	-10
D. DeRozan	24	12	4-10	0-2	4-4	3	3	1	0	0	1	2	4	-3
T. Jones	10	2	0-1	0-0	2-2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-3