Pelicans at Nuggets · Recap

Sat, Oct 24 · 9:00 PM ETBall Arena

0-3

Final/OT

135–141

1-1

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
NOP	38	35	35	18	9	135
DEN	24	33	32	37	15	141

Largest lead NOP 23 pts · 2 lead changes · 3 ties · NOP led 83% of the game

Updated 7 h ago · news 8 h ago · box score via ESPN fetched Oct 24, 11:58 PM ET · source status

NOP

This game

DEN

50.5% FG (50/99)

Field goals

48.5% FG (48/99)

28.9% 3PT (11/38)

3-pointers

31.9% 3PT (15/47)

80.0% FT (24/30)

Free throws

76.9% FT (30/39)

50 reb 14 off · 36 def

Rebounds

51 reb 14 off · 37 def

18 tov

Turnovers

12 tov

70 pts

Points in the paint

56 pts

All team stats (14)

33 ast

Assists

26 ast

9 stl

Steals

9 stl

5 blk

Blocks

7 blk

15 pts

Points off turnovers

17 pts

23 pts

Fast-break pts

12 pts

29 PF

Fouls

28 PF

23 pts

Largest lead

6 pts

83% of the game

Time led

11% of the game

Team totals from the box score via ESPN; ▲ marks the better side.

Final box score

box score via ESPN · final · fetched Oct 24, 11:58 PM ET

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Trey Murphy III F	37 min	26 pts	10-17 FG	4-8 3PT	2-2 FT	6 reb	4 ast	4 tov	1 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-17 +/-
Dejounte Murray G	35 min	22 pts	9-18 FG	1-6 3PT	3-4 FT	6 reb	6 ast	2 tov	2 stl	1 blk	2 PF	-16 +/-
Zion Williamson F	33 min	17 pts	7-11 FG	0-1 3PT	3-5 FT	1 reb	2 ast	3 tov	2 stl	2 blk	5 PF	-1 +/-
Jeremiah Fears G	23 min	10 pts	4-12 FG	0-2 3PT	2-2 FT	6 reb	2 ast	3 tov	1 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+8 +/-
DeAndre Jordan C	20 min	9 pts	3-3 FG	0-0 3PT	3-4 FT	9 reb	2 ast	0 tov	0 stl	1 blk	0 PF	-1 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Saddiq Bey G	25 min	14 pts	3-9 FG	2-7 3PT	6-8 FT	4 reb	3 ast	1 tov	1 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-2 +/-
Derik Queen C	25 min	17 pts	6-10 FG	0-1 3PT	5-5 FT	8 reb	2 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+2 +/-
Jordan Poole G	23 min	6 pts	2-6 FG	2-5 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	7 ast	2 tov	1 stl	1 blk	3 PF	-2 +/-
Bennedict Mathurin G	20 min	9 pts	4-9 FG	1-5 3PT	0-0 FT	4 reb	4 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-5 +/-
Herbert Jones F	16 min	2 pts	1-3 FG	0-2 3PT	0-0 FT	3 reb	1 ast	2 tov	1 stl	0 blk	5 PF	+7 +/-
Karlo Matkovic F	8 min	3 pts	1-1 FG	1-1 3PT	0-0 FT	0 reb	0 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-3 +/-
Team		135 pts	50-99 FG	11-38 3PT	24-30 FT	50 reb	33 ast	18 tov	9 stl	5 blk	29 PF

4 did not play: Trendon Watford (coach's decision), Bryce McGowens (coach's decision), Julian Reese (coach's decision), AJ Johnson (coach's decision)

Starters	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Nikola Jokic C	44 min	35 pts	12-23 FG	3-10 3PT	8-8 FT	15 reb	10 ast	6 tov	2 stl	4 blk	5 PF	+11 +/-
Jamal Murray G	43 min	42 pts	12-25 FG	8-16 3PT	10-13 FT	3 reb	6 ast	0 tov	1 stl	1 blk	3 PF	+14 +/-
Christian Braun G	40 min	15 pts	7-11 FG	0-3 3PT	1-2 FT	8 reb	2 ast	1 tov	2 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+15 +/-
Aaron Gordon F	37 min	7 pts	2-9 FG	1-6 3PT	2-4 FT	5 reb	4 ast	1 tov	2 stl	0 blk	3 PF	+10 +/-
Bryce Hopkins F	19 min	2 pts	1-2 FG	0-1 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	1 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	3 PF	-9 +/-
Bench	Min	Pts	FG	3PT	FT	Reb	Ast	Tov	Stl	Blk	PF	+/-
Trevon Brazile F	28 min	17 pts	6-11 FG	3-7 3PT	2-4 FT	9 reb	0 ast	2 tov	1 stl	2 blk	4 PF	+10 +/-
DeMar DeRozan G	24 min	12 pts	4-10 FG	0-2 3PT	4-4 FT	3 reb	3 ast	1 tov	0 stl	0 blk	4 PF	-3 +/-
Cam Whitmore F	11 min	4 pts	2-5 FG	0-2 3PT	0-0 FT	2 reb	0 ast	0 tov	1 stl	0 blk	1 PF	-10 +/-
Tyus Jones G	10 min	2 pts	0-1 FG	0-0 3PT	2-2 FT	0 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	0 PF	-3 +/-
Marvin Bagley III F	9 min	5 pts	2-2 FG	0-0 3PT	1-2 FT	4 reb	0 ast	0 tov	0 stl	0 blk	2 PF	-5 +/-
Team		141 pts	48-99 FG	15-47 3PT	30-39 FT	51 reb	26 ast	11 tov	9 stl	7 blk	28 PF

3 did not play: Zeke Nnaji (coach's decision), DaRon Holmes II (coach's decision), Ryan Nembhard (coach's decision)

How it went

key plays in our words · scores, lead changes, runs, timeouts and fouls on starters · play-by-play via ESPN

Q1 · NOP 38, DEN 24 (NOP 38–24 DEN in the period)

11:053-pointerGordon 3-pt jumper (assist: Jokic) · DEN 3–0
10:31BasketMurphy III driving layup (assist: Williamson) · NOP 2–3
10:24BasketMurray layup (assist: Hopkins) · DEN 5–2
9:59BasketJordan alley-oop dunk (assist: Murphy III) · NOP 4–5
9:453-pointerMurray 3-pt jumper (assist: Jokic) · DEN 8–4
9:29BasketFears driving finger-roll layup · NOP 6–8
9:13BasketMurray driving finger-roll layup (assist: Murphy III) · NOP 8–8
8:13BasketMurray running reverse layup · NOP 10–8 lead change
8:00Free throwFears free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 11–8
8:00Free throwFears free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 12–8 NOP 8–0 run
7:42BasketMurray driving floater · DEN 10–12
7:11BasketFears running finger-roll layup · NOP 14–10
6:44BasketBraun alley-oop layup (assist: Jokic) · DEN 12–14
6:213-pointerMurphy III 3-pt jumper (assist: Murray) · NOP 17–12
5:44BasketMurphy III driving floater (assist: Jordan) · NOP 19–12
5:26BasketDeRozan jumper (assist: Jokic) · DEN 14–19
5:06BasketWilliamson cutting finger-roll layup (assist: Poole) · NOP 21–14
4:303-pointerMurray 3-pt running jumper (assist: Braun) · DEN 17–21
4:033-pointerMurray 3-pt jumper (assist: Mathurin) · NOP 24–17
3:50BasketJokic driving layup · DEN 19–24
3:50Free throwJokic free throw 1 of 1 · DEN 20–24
3:373-pointerPoole 3-pt pull-up jumper (assist: Mathurin) · NOP 27–20
2:47BasketBraun tip-in · DEN 22–27
1:50BasketBrazile tip-in · DEN 24–27
1:32BasketBey turnaround fadeaway jumper · NOP 29–24
1:32Free throwBey free throw 1 of 1 · NOP 30–24
55.7 sBasketQueen driving reverse layup (assist: Mathurin) · NOP 32–24
28.3 s3-pointerBey 3-pt turnaround jumper (assist: Mathurin) · NOP 35–24 NOP 8–0 run
1.3 s3-pointerPoole 3-pt jumper · NOP 38–24
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q1 · NOP 38, DEN 24

Q2 · NOP 73, DEN 57 (NOP 35–33 DEN in the period)

11:46Free throwBey free throw 1 of 1 · NOP 39–24
11:41BasketWilliamson alley-oop layup (assist: Queen) · NOP 41–24
11:15BasketBagley III floater (assist: Gordon) · DEN 26–41
11:09Free throwWilliamson free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 42–26
10:183-pointerBey 3-pt jumper (assist: Fears) · NOP 45–26
9:36BasketWilliamson driving layup (assist: Jones) · NOP 47–26
9:16BasketHopkins turnaround hook · DEN 28–47
8:583-pointerMatkovic 3-pt jumper (assist: Bey) · NOP 50–28
8:03Free throwGordon free throw 1 of 2 · DEN 29–50
7:44Free throwBagley III free throw 1 of 2 · DEN 30–50
7:003-pointerMathurin 3-pt jumper (assist: Poole) · NOP 53–30
6:23Free throwMurray free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 31–53
5:57BasketMurray driving finger-roll layup · DEN 33–53
5:30BasketBraun cutting finger-roll layup (assist: Jokic) · DEN 35–53
5:14BasketQueen cutting layup (assist: Murray) · NOP 55–35
4:53BasketJokic cutting finger-roll layup (assist: Murray) · DEN 37–55
4:53Free throwJokic free throw 1 of 1 · DEN 38–55
4:393-pointerMurphy III 3-pt jumper (assist: Poole) · NOP 58–38
4:23BasketMurray running finger-roll layup (assist: Murphy III) · NOP 60–38
4:07BasketJokic driving hook · DEN 40–60
3:443-pointerMurray 3-pt jumper (assist: Gordon) · DEN 43–60
3:23BasketMathurin driving reverse layup · NOP 62–43
3:10BasketWhitmore putback layup · DEN 45–62
2:523-pointerMurphy III 3-pt jumper (assist: Poole) · NOP 65–45
2:31BasketMurray running reverse dunk (assist: Poole) · NOP 67–45
2:16BasketBraun cutting dunk (assist: Jokic) · DEN 47–67
1:353-pointerJokic 3-pt jumper (assist: Braun) · DEN 50–67
1:10BasketMurphy III cutting dunk (assist: Queen) · NOP 69–50
59.1 sBasketJokic driving dunk (assist: Gordon) · DEN 52–69
40.0 sBasketWhitmore running finger-roll layup · DEN 54–69
23.7 sBasketMurphy III tip-in · NOP 71–54
4.8 s3-pointerMurray 3-pt step-back jumper · DEN 57–71
0.8 sBasketWilliamson driving dunk (assist: Murray) · NOP 73–57
0.0 sPeriodHalftime · NOP 73, DEN 57

Q3 · NOP 108, DEN 89 (NOP 35–32 DEN in the period)

11:28BasketBraun running layup (assist: Murray) · DEN 59–73
11:05BasketFears driving finger-roll layup · NOP 75–59
10:47BasketBraun cutting layup (assist: Jokic) · DEN 61–75
10:26BasketJordan driving reverse layup (assist: Murphy III) · NOP 77–61
10:03BasketMurray running layup (assist: Jordan) · NOP 79–61
9:53Free throwJokic free throw 1 of 2 · DEN 62–79
9:53Free throwJokic free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 63–79
9:40BasketMurray driving floater (assist: Williamson) · NOP 81–63
9:263-pointerMurray 3-pt step-back jumper · DEN 66–81
8:54Free throwMurray free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 67–81
8:20BasketMurphy III running dunk (assist: Murray) · NOP 83–67
8:06BasketWilliamson running layup (assist: Murray) · NOP 85–67
7:53BasketJokic step-back jumper · DEN 69–85
7:31BasketMurphy III floater · NOP 87–69
6:53BasketMurray driving layup · NOP 89–69
6:27BasketFears fadeaway jumper · NOP 91–69 NOP 10–2 run
6:103-pointerJokic 3-pt jumper (assist: Murray) · DEN 72–91
5:49BasketMurray fadeaway jumper · NOP 93–72
5:10BasketJordan putback layup · NOP 95–72
4:59BasketDeRozan pull-up jumper (assist: Jokic) · DEN 74–95
4:31Free throwMurray free throw 1 of 2 · DEN 75–95
4:31Free throwMurray free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 76–95
4:10BasketQueen jumper (assist: Murray) · NOP 97–76
3:553-pointerMurray 3-pt pull-up jumper · DEN 79–97
2:38Free throwBey free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 98–79
2:27BasketJokic cutting layup (assist: DeRozan) · DEN 81–98
2:13Free throwQueen free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 99–81
2:13Free throwQueen free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 100–81
2:06Free throwDeRozan free throw 1 of 2 · DEN 82–100
2:06Free throwDeRozan free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 83–100
1:42BasketJones tip dunk · NOP 102–83
1:34BasketDeRozan driving layup (assist: Jokic) · DEN 85–102
1:22Free throwMurray free throw 1 of 2 · DEN 86–102
1:22Free throwMurray free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 87–102
51.1 sBasketMathurin running finger-roll layup (assist: Poole) · NOP 104–87
31.0 sBasketMathurin running alley-oop dunk (assist: Poole) · NOP 106–87
14.4 sFree throwMurray free throw 1 of 2 · DEN 88–106
14.4 sFree throwMurray free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 89–106
0.4 sBasketQueen driving layup (assist: Bey) · NOP 108–89
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q3 · NOP 108, DEN 89

Q4 · NOP 126, DEN 126 (NOP 18–37 DEN in the period)

11:46BasketDeRozan jumper (assist: Gordon) · DEN 91–108
11:22BasketQueen turnaround fadeaway jumper · NOP 110–91
11:043-pointerBrazile 3-pt jumper (assist: DeRozan) · DEN 94–110
10:34Free throwJones free throw 1 of 2 · DEN 95–110
10:34Free throwJones free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 96–110
10:10Free throwQueen free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 111–96
10:10Free throwQueen free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 112–96
9:22BasketBagley III tip-in · DEN 98–112
9:043-pointerBrazile 3-pt jumper (assist: DeRozan) · DEN 101–112 DEN 10–2 run
8:19Free throwGordon free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 102–112
7:44BasketWilliamson pull-up jumper (assist: Bey) · NOP 114–102
7:44Free throwWilliamson free throw 1 of 1 · NOP 115–102
7:243-pointerMurphy III 3-pt running jumper (assist: Fears) · NOP 118–102
7:033-pointerMurray 3-pt jumper · DEN 105–118
5:59BasketBraun pull-up jumper · DEN 107–118
5:35Free throwDeRozan free throw 1 of 2 · DEN 108–118
5:35Free throwDeRozan free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 109–118
4:56BasketBrazile putback dunk · DEN 111–118 DEN 9–0 run
4:39Free throwWilliamson free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 119–111
3:23BasketMurray driving finger-roll layup · DEN 113–119
2:55Free throwBraun free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 114–119
2:22Free throwJordan free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 120–114
2:22Free throwJordan free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 121–114
2:06BasketJokic driving layup (assist: Murray) · DEN 116–121
2:01Free throwJordan free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 122–116
1:37Free throwBey free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 123–116
1:37Free throwBey free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 124–116
1:313-pointerJokic 3-pt jumper (assist: Murray) · DEN 119–124
1:19BasketWilliamson pull-up jumper · NOP 126–119
1:093-pointerMurray 3-pt step-back jumper · DEN 122–126
48.3 sBasketGordon alley-oop dunk (assist: Jokic) · DEN 124–126
16.8 sFree throwMurray free throw 1 of 3 · DEN 125–126
16.8 sFree throwMurray free throw 3 of 3 · DEN 126–126 DEN 10–2 run
0.0 sPeriodEnd of Q4 · DEN 126, NOP 126

OT · NOP 135, DEN 141 (NOP 9–15 DEN in the period)

4:23Free throwJokic free throw 1 of 2 · DEN 127–126 lead change
4:23Free throwJokic free throw 2 of 2 · DEN 128–126
2:56Free throwMurphy III free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 127–128
2:56Free throwMurphy III free throw 2 of 2 · NOP 128–128
2:36BasketJokic turnaround jumper · DEN 130–128 DEN 11–2 run
2:11Free throwBey free throw 1 of 2 · NOP 129–130
1:253-pointerBrazile 3-pt jumper (assist: Murray) · DEN 133–129
1:09Free throwBrazile free throw 1 of 2 · DEN 134–129
50.7 sBasketQueen driving layup · NOP 131–134
50.7 sFree throwQueen free throw 1 of 1 · NOP 132–134
28.8 sBasketJokic putback layup · DEN 136–132
0.0 sPeriodFinal · DEN 141, NOP 135

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Recap

Nuggets rallied from 23 pts down to beat Pelicans in overtime

DEN 141, NOP 135 in overtime at home, after Denver trailed by as many as 23 pts. The Nuggets won the fourth quarter 37 to 18 pts to force overtime, then outscored New Orleans 15 to 9 pts in the extra period. Jamal Murray scored 42 pts with 8 3PM, and Nikola Jokic added 35 pts, 15 reb and 10 ast.

Sources: Box score via ESPN

Also in the picture (2)

Reported Jokic took over overtime for his 199th career triple-double
ESPN reported that Nikola Jokic scored eight of his 35 pts in overtime and logged his 199th career triple-double. His turnaround jumper with 2:36 left put Denver up 130–128 and capped an 11–2 run. After Trevon Brazile hit a 3-pointer to make it 133–129, Jokic's putback with 28.8 s left made it 136–132.
Sources: ESPN note (1, 2) · Play-by-play via ESPN · Box score via ESPN
Pelicans controlled the paint but let a big lead slip
New Orleans led for 83% of the game and outscored Denver 70 to 56 pts in the paint. The Pelicans were outscored over the final two periods and committed 18 tov. Trey Murphy III led them with 26 pts on 10-17 FG, and Dejounte Murray added 22 pts and 6 ast.
Sources: Box score via ESPN

Recap written Oct 25, 10:18 AM ET by our system from the box score and the posts linked, in our own words. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Things to watch

set before tip, answered from the box score after

Does Yves Missi play? No
At tip: Out (Bluesky)
What happened: Did not play
Does Alpha Diallo play? No
At tip: Out (ESPN)
What happened: Did not play
Does Cameron Johnson play? No
At tip: Out (NBA report)
What happened: Did not play

Before the game: the story

Reported Pelicans lose starting center Yves Missi to knee injury

Yves Missi is out against Denver with a left knee contusion and bone bruise. ESPN reported he had to be helped to the locker room in Friday's loss at Utah. A Locked On NBA host doesn't think it's serious but says his long-term status is unknown.

Sources: Yves Missi status (Bluesky) · ESPN: “Pelicans center Yves Missi helped off court vs. Jazz with knee injury” · Locked On NBA “BEST NBA NIGHT EVER! YOU HAD TO BE THERE!” at 9:43

Also in the picture (3)

Opinion Who fills the Pelicans' hole at center?
The Athletic's Shamit says New Orleans plans to go center by committee and thinks Derik Queen isn't ready to start. Queen had 12 points, seven rebounds and two blocks at Utah. Shamit makes Sadiq Bey the favorite if the lineup changes, and a Locked On Pelicans host sees Queen as a long-term power forward.
Sources: The Athletic NBA Daily “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Ja” at 41:47, 42:48 · RotoWire note: Derik Queen · Locked On Pelicans “Impossible Puzzle? | New Orleans Pelicans Starting” at 18:43
Reported Mosley's two-point-guard lineup raises questions
The Athletic NBA Daily noted that new coach Jamahl Mosley started both Dejounte Murray and Jeremiah Fears, while Herb Jones came off the bench for just 17 minutes at Utah. Zach Lowe said he has "no idea" what this team is supposed to be. New Orleans has lost to Indiana and to Utah, 120-119.
Sources: The Athletic NBA Daily “Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Ja” at 34:47 · Locked On Pelicans “Impossible Puzzle? | New Orleans Pelicans Starting” at 2:18 · The Zach Lowe Show “Opening Night Overreactions, Alarming Trends, Hot” at 1:15:55 · Locked On Pelicans “New Coach, Same Problems: Pelicans' Opening Night” at 6:03 · ESPN: “Tyrese Haliburton leads Pacers' opening-night win in emotional return …”
Opinion Nuggets look for answers after flat opener in OKC
Denver lost 96-84 at Oklahoma City, according to ESPN. RotoWire had Jamal Murray going 2-of-11 from the field while Aaron Gordon scored 20. An Athletic NBA Daily host blamed a bench-heavy second-half lineup that included newcomer DeMar DeRozan.
Sources: ESPN: “Thunder overcome SGA's shooting woes to beat Nuggets 96-84 in home ope…” · RotoWire note: Jamal Murray · RotoWire note: Aaron Gordon · The Athletic NBA Daily “The Thunder Are Inevitable + Philly Trusts the Pro” at 5:09 · Roster: DeMar DeRozan

Written by our system from the reports, posts and podcasts linked here, in our own words; written Oct 24, 4:30 PM ET, before tip. Rumors and opinions are labelled.

Since the final

posted after the final · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

ESPNDENAlpha DialloDay-to-day8 h ago
Diallo (wrist) is doubtful for Monday's game against the Warriors.
Right, Wrist (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by RotoWire
ESPNDENCameron JohnsonDay-to-day8 h ago
Johnson (ankle) is doubtful to play Monday against the Warriors.
Right, Ankle, Sprain (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by RotoWire
ESPNDENSpencer JonesOut8 h ago
Jones (hamstring) is out for Monday's matchup with the Warriors.
Hamstring (return est. 2026-10-28)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by @HarrisonWind

Injuries at tip

official report 30 h ago · as of tip, Oct 24, 9:00 PM ET

NOP New Orleans Pelicans

Started Murphy III, Murray, Williamson, Fears, Jordan box score

Jaron Pierre Jr.Out
G League - Two-Way · NBA report 30 h ago
Malik DiaOut
G League - Two-Way · NBA report 30 h ago
Yves MissiOut
Yves Missi was with the team this morning during the film session. “The first thing we announced (to the team) is that it wasn’t what we thought it was. It was better news." Jamahl Mosley www.nola.com/sports/pelic...
Bluesky 30 h ago

DEN Denver Nuggets

Started Jokic, Murray, Braun, Gordon, Hopkins box score

Alpha DialloOut
Diallo (wrist) won't play Saturday against the Pelicans.
Right, Wrist (return est. 2026-10-26) · ESPN 30 h ago
Cameron JohnsonOut
Earlier (RotoWire, 7:48 PM ET): Cameron Johnson: Day-to-day with ankle sprain — Head coach David Aldeman said that Johnson is "day-to-day" due to his sprained right ankle, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Injury/Illness - Right Ankle Sprain · NBA report 30 h ago
Julian StrawtherOut
Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Left, Knee, Sprain (return est. 2026-11-29) · ESPN Oct 16
Spencer JonesOut
Jones (hamstring) is out for Saturday's game against the Pelicans.
Hamstring (return est. 2026-10-26) · ESPN Oct 23

Latest news

posted before tip · newest first · official report, X, Bluesky, RotoWire, ESPN

RotoWireNOPDeAndre JordanAvailable30 h ago
DeAndre Jordan: Starting Saturday — Jordan will start Saturday against the Nuggets.
RotoWire · Original ↗
XDENAlpha DialloOut30 h ago
Alpha Diallo (wrist) listed out Saturday.
@UnderdogNBA · View on X
RotoWireDENCameron JohnsonQuestionable31 h ago
Cameron Johnson: Day-to-day with ankle sprain — Head coach David Aldeman said that Johnson is "day-to-day" due to his sprained right ankle, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports.
Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette · Original ↗also reported by ESPN
RotoWireNOPYves MissiOut32 h ago
Yves Missi: Diagnosed with knee bone bruise — Missi has been diagnosed with a left knee bone bruise and he will miss an extended period of time, Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com reports.
Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints.com · Original ↗also reported by ESPN, @rodwalkernola.bsky.social, RotoWire, @UnderdogNBA
RotoWireNOPDerik QueenOct 24
Derik Queen: Scores 12 points with full line — Queen closed Friday's 120-119 loss to Utah with 12 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals over 29 minutes.
RotoWire · Original ↗
ESPNNOPYves MissiAbout an earlier gameOct 23
Missi won't return to Friday's game against the Jazz due to a left knee injury.
Left, Knee (return est. 2026-10-24)ESPN · Original ↗also reported by RotoWire, Shreyas Laddha of The Salt Lake Tribune
XDENOct 23
Nuggets might be starting a 2-way player at small forward tomorrow in their home opener. Cam Whitmore or rookie Bryce Hopkins
@HarrisonWind · View on X
ESPNDENCameron JohnsonOutOct 23
Johnson (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against New Orleans.
Right, Ankle, Sprain (return est. 2026-10-26)ESPN · Original ↗

Schedule & travel · referees

	NOP	DEN
Days of rest	0	1
Back-to-back	Yes	No
Games in last 7 days	2	1
Travel to this game (est.)	370 mi	505 mi
Travel last 7 days (est.)	1,802 mi	505 mi
Time zones crossed	0	1
Road trip game #	2	—

Travel is the straight-line distance between arenas from the schedule, an estimate; in the first week they include preseason games. These numbers describe the schedule; they are not a prediction of how a team will play.

Referees: Scott Foster, John Butler, Brian Forte, Nate Cearley

After the game

posted after the final · newest 14 h ago · sources checked 1 h ago · each item links to where it came from

NOP New Orleans Pelicans

News CBS Sports · Story · 14 h ago
Nikola Jokić says Nuggets fans who booed during comeback win over Pelicans are 'not welcome anymore'
Denver's home fans shared their displeasure as the Nuggets fell behind by more than 20 points to the Pelicans
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News ESPN · Story · 26 h ago
Jokic has triple-double, Murray scores 42 points in Nuggets' OT victory over Pelicans
— Nikola Jokic scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and finished with 15 rebounds and 10 assists, and the short-handed Denver Nuggets rallied from down 23 to beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 on Saturday night.
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RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 26 h ago
Trey Murphy: Scores 26 points with four treys — Murphy notched 26 points (10-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Saturday's 141-135 overtime loss to the Nuggets.
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News CBS Sports · Story · 14 h ago
Nikola Jokić says Nuggets fans who booed during comeback win over Pelicans are 'not welcome anymore'
Denver's home fans shared their displeasure as the Nuggets fell behind by more than 20 points to the Pelicans
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Rotation Locked On Nuggets · 3 points · 22 h ago
- Denver won the fourth quarter 37-18. A bench unit of Tyus Jones, DeMar DeRozan, Trevon Brazile, Aaron Gordon and Marvin Bagley III started the run. at 2:26
- A host said the bench unit clicked once Cam Whitmore came off and Aaron Gordon replaced him. In his view Gordon was good but not amazing; the key was that it 'was just not Cam Whitmore.' at 6:59
- The other host qualified that view: Trevon Brazile was being staggered. He came in early in the first quarter and sat to start the second, and that is when the unit's weaknesses showed. at 7:11
“Need a major setback for a major 23-point comeback” · listen ↗
News ESPN · Story · 24 h ago
Nikola Jokic rallies Nuggets from 23 down, says booing fans 'not welcome anymore'
Nikola Jokic racked up his 199th career triple-double, dropping 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as the Nuggets rallied from 23 down to beat the Pelicans.
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RotoWire RotoWire · Report · 25 h ago
Nikola Jokic: Vintage performance in win — Jokic closed Saturday's 141-135 overtime victory over New Orleans with 35 points (12-23 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 8-8 FT), 15 rebounds, 10 assists, three blocks and two steals over 44 minutes.
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Reporters, insiders and team podcasts after the final. Podcast items are our short summaries, credited to who said it. Rumors and opinions are labelled and are not checked facts.

Before the game, they said

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Availability Numbers on the Board host · Report · 36 h ago
Yves Missi got hurt. The hosts don't know what the injury is but said it didn't look pretty.
“20 Things We Have Learned So Far | Numbers On The Board” at 43:45 · listen ↗
Rotation The Athletic NBA Daily · 2 points · 41 h ago
- New Pelicans coach Jamahl Mosley started both point guards, Dejounte Murray and Jeremiah Fears. Herb Jones came off the bench and played only 17 minutes. Dejounte Murray led the team with 23 points. at 34:47
- Shamit sees Mathurin as a 'next man up' type whom the front office and Mosley view as physical. If there is a starting lineup change, he would make Sadiq Bey the favorite to move in. at 42:48
“Sixers Thrive + Jamal Murray down bad? | Slam N Jam” · listen ↗
Bluesky @rodwalkernola.bsky.social · Report · 30 h ago
Yves Missi was with the team this morning during the film session. “The first thing we announced (to the team) is that it wasn’t what we thought it was. It was better news." Jamahl Mosley
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Rotation Locked On Pelicans host · Report · Oct 22
Opening-game starting five: Yves Missi, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy, Dejounte Murray, Jeremiah Fears.
“Impossible Puzzle? | New Orleans Pelicans Starting Five EXPOSED as Defensive Liabilities Mount” at 2:18 · listen ↗
Rotation Jake Madison, Locked On Pelicans · Report · Oct 22
Herb Jones was about the 10th man to sub in. The host says Fears and "I think" Jordan Poole were the 8th and 9th; he hedged on Poole. Jones entered after a timeout.
“New Coach, Same Problems: Pelicans' Opening Night Loss Exposes Familiar Flaws” at 6:03 · listen ↗

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X Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) · Report · 30 h ago
Lineup alert: Nuggets will start Murray, Braun, Bryce Hopkins, Gordon, Jokic on Saturday.
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Rotation Ryan Blackburn, Locked On Nuggets · Report · Oct 23
After Cam Johnson's injury, DeMar DeRozan came back in to close the first half. He had already played about 12-13 minutes and played about three more, and Denver lost that stretch.
“Nuggets Lose Opener As Jokic And Murray Crash Again” at 6:13 · listen ↗
Rotation Locked On Nuggets · 2 points · Oct 23
- DeMar DeRozan scored 13 points off the bench. The host also saw him play some minutes with the starters. at 18:47
- Counting injuries so far, the host loosely includes Spencer Jones and Julian Strawther alongside Cam Johnson. No details are given. at 16:07
“NUGGETS POSTCAST: Nikola Jokic & Jamal Murray Struggle as Nuggets Fall vs Thunder” · listen ↗

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New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets, Sat, Oct 24: final/OT, Nuggets 141, Pelicans 135

This game

Final box score

How it went

OT · NOP 135, DEN 141 (NOP 9–15 DEN in the period)

Nuggets rallied from 23 pts down to beat Pelicans in overtime

Things to watch

Reported Pelicans lose starting center Yves Missi to knee injury

Since the final

Injuries at tip

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