NBA game

New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets

· Final/OT

New Orleans Pelicans · Denver Nuggets

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Final score

New Orleans Pelicans 135 — Denver Nuggets 141

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Jamal Murray · DEN: Points: 42 · game
  • Nikola Jokic · DEN: Assists: 10 · game
  • Nikola Jokic · DEN: Rebounds: 15 · game
  • Trey Murphy III · NO: Points: 26 · game
  • Jordan Poole · NO: Assists: 7 · game
  • DeAndre Jordan · NO: Rebounds: 9 · game

Source

Injury impact

New Orleans Pelicans

Availability-impact index: 4

  • Yves Missi (C) · Out · Knee ·
  • Jordan Poole (G) · Out · Ankle ·

Denver Nuggets

Availability-impact index: 6

  • Alpha Diallo (F) · Out · Personal ·
  • Spencer Jones (F) · Out · Hamstring ·
  • Julian Strawther (G) · Out · Knee ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

New Orleans Pelicans

Head coach: Jamahl Mosley · 5 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2027.

Observed team tendencies · 2027
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Estimated possessions per game108.4rank 2 of 305
Three-point attempt rate34.6 %rank 30 of 305
Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts33.5 %rank 4 of 305
Turnovers / estimated possessions16.1 %rank 12 of 305
Points scored / 100 estimated possessions110.2rank 17 of 305
Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions112.2rank 12 of 305

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Denver Nuggets

Head coach: David Adelman · 2 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 5 games · season 2027.

Observed team tendencies · 2027
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Estimated possessions per game102.1rank 24 of 305
Three-point attempt rate41.1 %rank 21 of 305
Free-throw attempts / field-goal attempts31.2 %rank 12 of 305
Turnovers / estimated possessions16.3 %rank 10 of 305
Points scored / 100 estimated possessions111.7rank 11 of 305
Points allowed / 100 estimated possessions112.9rank 11 of 305

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Denver Nuggets: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

New Orleans Pelicans coverage

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Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues. Projections start with three current-season games or a prior-season rating; early-season estimates are excluded from picks.

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