Pelicans vs Nuggets Preview: NBA Team News, Form and Stats
Our New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets preview covers injuries, recent form and season numbers ahead of Thursday's NBA rematch, tipping off at 00:00 UK time.
The New Orleans Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets in the NBA, with tip-off at 00:00 UK time on Thursday 29 October. It is a rematch of their October 24 meeting, which Denver won 141-135 in overtime.
Both sides have injury problems and uneven early-season form. Here is what the verified data says before the game.
Pelicans form and standings
New Orleans sit 14th in the Western Conference with no wins from their first three games, and they are playing under first-year coach Jamahl Mosley. Their last five games this season read LLLWW, most recent first, so the two wins came earlier in that run.
Over the season they have scored 374 and conceded 384 in the standings data. Across seven games played, they average 113.5 points at home and concede 114.5, while on the road the figures are 117.8 scored and 119.2 conceded. Their home win rate is 0.500.
Nuggets form and team news
Denver are 10th in the West with one win and two defeats in the standings, and their last five read LWLWL. They have scored 339 and conceded 365 in that table. At home they average 121.3 points and concede 126.5, whereas away from home they score 108.0 and concede 107.5.
The Nuggets are without Cameron Johnson (ankle), Spencer Jones (hamstring) and Julian Strawther (knee), and Alpha Diallo is out for personal reasons. Rookie Bryce Hopkins has been starting. Some return dates on ESPN's injury table have already passed, so they look out of date.
What happened in the October 24 meeting
Denver's 141-135 overtime win was driven by Jamal Murray, who scored 42, and Nikola Jokic, who had 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Trey Murphy III led New Orleans with 26 points.
There are no other recent head-to-head games in our data, so that one game is the only direct guide. It is a single result, and lineups have shifted since.
Pelicans injuries and what to watch
New Orleans are without Yves Missi, who has a left knee bone bruise and is listed as day-to-day. DeAndre Jordan has been starting in his place, so the frontcourt matchup against Jokic is one thing to watch.
Bookmakers have the Nuggets as favourites, but any sport carries risk and prices can move with late team news. We found no integrity concerns for this game in the sources we checked.
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