- Matchup: Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans
- Scheduled Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
- Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
- Broadcast: Gulf Coast Sports Network
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The action unfolds at Smoothie King Center as the struggling New Orleans Pelicans (2-12) collide with the formidable Denver Nuggets (10-3) this Wednesday.
In their latest outing, Denver faced the Chicago Bulls and suffered a narrow defeat, ending the game at 130-127. The Nuggets recorded a field goal percentage of 47.4% (46 of 97) and sank 14 of 36 attempts from beyond the arc. At the charity stripe, Denver hit 21 of their 25 free throw attempts, achieving a conversion rate of 84.0%. They secured 53 rebounds, including 13 offensive boards, and delivered 21 assists. The defense forced 9 turnovers while pocketing 6 steals, yet allowed the Bulls to shoot 47.1% from the floor on 48 of 102 attempts. Chicago managed 31 assists and had 5 steals in the game, pulling down a total of 53 rebounds, with 13 being offensive. At the free throw line, Chicago converted 15 of their 19 shots for a 78.9% success rate, while also hitting 19 out of 53 three-point attempts. Denver accumulated 14 personal fouls, while Chicago recorded 18.
Nikola Jokic was instrumental in this matchup, scoring 36 points on 13 of 27 shooting in 39 minutes. He also secured 18 rebounds and delivered 13 assists.
Denver heads into this game with an impressive 10-3 record. The Nuggets are averaging 124.6 points per game, placing them 2nd in the league, while maintaining a shooting percentage of 50.3%. They are hitting 36.6% from three-point territory (159 of 434) and an impressive 84.0% from the free throw line. Denver averages 47.8 rebounds and has garnered a total of 374 assists, ranking 13th in the league. They turn the ball over 13.4 times each game and average 19.5 personal fouls.
Defensively, the Nuggets force 13.2 turnovers per game and are called for 22.2 fouls. They rank 4th in the league, conceding 333 assists and allowing opponents a field goal percentage of 45.0% (527 of 1,171). Denver relinquishes an average of 40.8 rebounds and holds opponents to a 31.9% success rate on three-point attempts, ranking 6th in the league with 112.7 points allowed per game.
In their previous game, the Pelicans fell to the Thunder by a score of 126-109. New Orleans allowed Oklahoma City to nab 38 total rebounds (13 offensive). They shot 40.5% from beyond the arc, making 17 of 42 attempts, and an impressive 82.1% at the free throw line (23 of 28). The Thunder shot an effective 49.4% from the floor, making 43 of 87 shots. The Pelicans ended the game with a field goal percentage of 48.8%, converting 42 of 86 attempts. In three-point shooting, New Orleans hit 12 of 28 shots (42.9%) and completed 86.7% at the line. The Thunder committed 20 fouls, allowing the Pelicans 15 trips to the charity stripe and forced 22 turnovers while recording 9 steals. Overall, the Pelicans grabbed 35 rebounds (23 defensive and 12 offensive).
Jeremiah Fears had a notable performance for the Pelicans, scoring 24 points in 25 minutes with 1 assist. He shot 56.3% (9 for 16) and contributed with 1 rebound.
New Orleans has struggled this season with a 2-12 record. Offensively, they are shooting 44.2%, ranking them 27th in the league. They accumulated 1,516 points this season, averaging 108.3 points per game, while averaging 41.1 rebounds. The Pelicans dish out only 22.6 assists per game, placing them last in the NBA, and they face 16.0 turnovers per game. New Orleans commits 20.7 personal fouls and hits 76.4% from the charity stripe.
Defensively, the Pelicans are surrendering 121.9 points per game, ranking 23rd in the NBA. They force 15.9 turnovers per game and allow opponents a field goal percentage of 50.2%, which ranks 28th. Their defense permits 36.1% on three-point attempts (211 of 584) and allows opponents to convert 80.9% from the free throw line, yielding 27.6 assists and 45.4 rebounds per game, ranking 25th and 22nd in the league, respectively.
Who will come out on top in tonight’s matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take New Orleans
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