Pelicans Aim to End Home Slide Against Nuggets

The New Orleans Pelicans will try to halt a three-game home skid when they meet the Denver Nuggets in New Orleans on November 14. The game is scheduled for 7 p.m. EST. Denver is listed as an 11.5-point favorite, with the over-under set at 234.5 points.

The Pelicans are 12th in the Western Conference, and the Nuggets are ninth. This is the teams’ third meeting of the season. Denver won their most recent matchup, 104-91, on October 29, with Jamal Murray scoring 23 points.

New Orleans finished the 2025-26 season with a 26-56 record, including a 17-24 mark at home. The Pelicans allowed 120 points per game and opponents shot 47.7% from the field. Denver’s 2025-26 record was 54-28, including 36-16 in Western Conference games; the Nuggets averaged 35.7 points from their bench.

Five Pelicans are listed as day to day: Bryce McGowens with an elbow issue, Yves Missi with a knee issue, Dejounte Murray and Trendon Watford with ankle issues, and Trey Murphy III with a knee issue. Denver’s Julian Strawther is out with a knee injury.