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New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets: preview and player stats (Apr 6, 2027)

Regular season9:00 PM

New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets

New Orleans Pelicans
Denver Nuggets

Ball Arena · Denver, CO

Head to head: Pelicans vs Nuggets, series and next game

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This season before the game

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Who wins?

NOP

Season leaders, per game

DEN
The teams side by side: New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets compared, with league ranks
NOPStatDEN
4–9Record6–4
Offense
-8.7, 25th in the leagueNet rating14th in the league, 1.2(better)
110.5, 18th in the leagueOffensive rating9th in the league, 115.3(better)
102.9, 4th in the leaguePace27th in the league, 98.3
52.1, 21st in the leagueeFG%7th in the league, 55.0(better)
13.8, 20th in the leagueTOV%5th in the league, 11.3(better)
24.5, 24th in the leagueOREB%21st in the league, 24.9(better)
0.372(better), 1st in the leagueFT rate7th in the league, 0.296
Defense
119.2, 29th in the leagueDefensive rating22nd in the league, 114.1(better)
57.2, 28th in the leagueOpp. eFG%17th in the league, 54.2(better)
12.9(better), 15th in the leagueOpp. TOV%17th in the league, 12.7
72.5(better), 17th in the leagueDREB%25th in the league, 70.6
0.345, 27th in the leagueOpp. FT rate1st in the league, 0.206(better)

This season's meetings

Injury report

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Trey Murphy IIIOut· back Nov 14Report updated ·
    Report note

    Murphy (knee) is out for Friday's game against Memphis. Murphy will miss a third consecutive game while nursing bilateral patellar tendinopathy. He'll aim to return in the second leg of this back-to-back set against the Nuggets on Saturday. Saddiq Bey should continue to see an expanded role with Murphy on the sidelines.

  • Dejounte MurrayOut· back Nov 20Report updated ·
    Report note

    Murray (ankle) is out for Friday's game against Memphis. This was the expectation after the star guard requested a trade from the Pelicans earlier Friday. Given his standing with the club, Murray can be tentatively considered doubtful for future contests while New Orleans tries to find him another home.

  • Yves MissiOut· back Nov 14Report updated ·
    Report note

    Missi (knee) is out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. Even though Missi has been trending in the right direction and was recently cleared to resume on-court activities, this game will come too soon for him. This means Missi will miss an 11th consecutive game while dealing with a left knee bone bruise. His next chance to play will come Saturday against the Nuggets, and in the meantime, Karlo Matkovic will remain in the starting lineup.

  • Bryce McGowensOut· back Nov 14Report updated ·
    Report note

    McGowens (elbow) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. McGowens has been downgraded from doubtful to out with a left elbow infection. He faces a quick turnaround to return ahead of Saturday's tilt against Denver.

  • Trendon WatfordOut· back Nov 14Report updated ·
    Report note

    Watford (ankle) is listed as out for Friday's game against the Grizzlies. Friday marks a third consecutive absence for Watford, who has no timetable for a return with a sprained ankle. His absence solidifies DeAndre Jordan's spot in the center rotation.

Denver Nuggets

  • Cam WhitmoreOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP).

  • Julian StrawtherOut· back Nov 29Report updated ·
    Report note

    Injury/Illness - Left Knee Sprain (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP). Prior reporting (2026-10-17): 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. Strawther suffered the injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers. The 24-year-old has appeared in 172 regular-season games for the Nuggets since entering the league in 2023, averaging 7.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 16.2 minutes per contest. He was in line to compete for an expanded role during the 2026-27 campaign. While that may be the case once Strawther is cleared to suit up, Tyus Jones and potentially Ryan Nembhard are candidates to receive more minutes in the interim.

  • Ryan NembhardOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - Two-Way (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP).

  • DaRon Holmes IIOutReport updated ·
    Report note

    G League - On Assignment (2026-11-14, DEN@NOP).

Key players · NOP: New Orleans Pelicans key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Trey Murphy III32.815.64.83.6
Zion Williamson32.821.85.32.8
Dejounte Murray31.413.44.64.4
Jeremiah Fears29.215.54.55.1
Saddiq Bey27.516.53.92.2
Key players · DEN: Denver Nuggets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jamal Murray36.426.25.05.9
Nikola Jokic36.323.510.88.9
Christian Braun34.412.44.12.4
Aaron Gordon29.111.05.02.1
Cameron Johnson28.212.14.01.9

Last five games

New Orleans Pelicans: New Orleans Pelicans: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 13 vs MEMLost 111–142+3.5, did not cover235.5, went over
Nov 11 vs BKNLost 111–145−2.5, did not cover228.5, went over
Nov 9 @ GSWLost 87–138+11.5, did not cover228.5, went under
Nov 8 @ LACLost 123–139−1.5, did not cover226.5, went over
Nov 6 vs MINLost 109–115+3.5, did not cover230.5, went under
Denver Nuggets: Denver Nuggets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ MEMWon 123–118−3.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 9 @ HOULost 100–110+4.5, did not cover224.5, went under
Nov 7 @ INDWon 114–102−7.5, covered229.5, went under
Nov 4 vs TORWon 128–109−4.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 2 vs PORLost 110–118−4.5, did not cover231.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Western Conference
Team
7GSW85.61538-2
8OKC85.61535-5
9DEN64.6003.56-4
10DAL75.5833.56-4
11PHX56.45555-5
12NOP49.30874-6
13LAC38.27372-8
14SAC111.0839.51-9

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What each absence costs in Keel Impact, the key players’ last five games, each defense by position and both teams against the line — with Pro

See plans

The box score appears at tip-off.

Season series

NOP 0, DEN 2
  1. Oct 24New Orleans Pelicans 135, Denver Nuggets 141
  2. Oct 28Denver Nuggets 104, New Orleans Pelicans 91
  3. Nov 14Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans
  4. Apr 6 · this gameNew Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets

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