Denver and New Orleans met on Saturday and needed overtime. Jamal Murray scored 42 with eight threes, and Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in a 141-135 win. Four days later the Nuggets vs Pelicans rematch moves to New Orleans, with the Pelicans still looking for a first win.
Denver is 1-2 after losing at home to Golden State on Monday. New Orleans is 0-3, and all three defeats were by six points or fewer.
How to watch Nuggets vs Pelicans in Canada
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Game | Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans |
| Date | Wednesday 28 October 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT |
| Venue | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans |
| Records | Denver 1-2, New Orleans 0-3 |
| Rest | Denver with 1 day off, New Orleans with 3 days off, then a back-to-back |
No Canadian network had listed this game when we checked. If it isn’t on TV where you are, our how to watch the NBA in Canada page covers the streaming route.
Nuggets vs Pelicans odds
This game hadn’t been priced by a Canadian book at the time of writing. A US number may not match what you’ll see here, so we’ve left the odds out. See our NBA betting in Canada page for the licensed options by province.
Denver has scored 141 and 84 in the same week
The Nuggets opened with a 96-84 loss in Oklahoma City, where Murray went 2-of-11. Then came the overtime win, then a 134-114 home loss to the Warriors. Murray answered with 19 points and eight assists, and DeMar DeRozan led them with 21.
Put those three results side by side and you get a club that can still beat anyone when Murray and Jokic both find a rhythm, and one that looks ordinary when either of them is off. That’s the Nuggets so far.
Cameron Johnson is doubtful with an ankle problem. Julian Strawther has a knee sprain and will be re-evaluated in six weeks.
How they compare
| 2025-26 | Denver Nuggets | New Orleans Pelicans |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 54-28 | 26-56 |
| Net rating | +5.1 | -4.4 |
| Offensive rating | 120.3 | 112.1 |
| Defensive rating | 115.2 | 116.5 |
| Pace | 101.5 | 103.0 |
| Three-point % | 39.6% | 34.7% |
Last season’s rates. Denver’s net rating was 9.5 points per 100 possessions better, and New Orleans played the faster game.
New Orleans keeps losing close games
The Pelicans lost 123-120 to Indiana, 120-119 in Utah and 141-135 in Denver. That’s three defeats by a combined 10 points.
Trey Murphy III scored 26 on Saturday. Zion Williamson has 22, 23 and 17, and Dejounte Murray has passed 20 twice. Yves Missi is out for an extended spell with a bone bruise in his left knee. Bennedict Mathurin, one of the Canadians in this game, has come off the bench for 15 to 20 minutes a night. Murray and Ryan Nembhard make it three.
The Pelicans also play Sacramento at home on Thursday, the second half of a back-to-back.
Denver has won the last four meetings
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct 2026 | Denver 141-135 (OT) | Ball Arena |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Denver 122-116 | Smoothie King Center |
| 19 Nov 2025 | Denver 125-118 | Smoothie King Center |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Denver 122-88 | Ball Arena |
Three of those four were decided by single digits or overtime. The odd one out was a 34-point Denver win a year ago.
Recent form
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | Alpha Diallo | Out, personal | Out for this game (27 Oct) |
| Denver | Julian Strawther | Out, knee | Re-evaluation in six weeks, reported on 16 Oct |
| Denver | Spencer Jones | Out, hamstring | Out for this game (27 Oct) |
| Denver | Cameron Johnson | Day to day, ankle | Doubtful for this game (27 Oct) |
| New Orleans | Yves Missi | Out, knee | No timetable |
| New Orleans | Jordan Poole | Day to day, illness | Probable for this game (27 Oct) |
Johnson’s status is the one to watch. The official NBA injury report will settle it before tip-off.
For the other 28 clubs, our NBA injury report has the full list.
Probable starting fives
Players to watch
Jamal Murray, Denver. The Kitchener, Ontario native has gone 6, 42 and 19. The 42 came against this defence.
Trey Murphy III, New Orleans. Ten-of-17 shooting on Saturday, and the Pelicans’ best answer when Jokic draws the help.
Score prediction
Nuggets 122-115 Pelicans. Last season’s ratings put Denver two to three points ahead on the road, with a total in the high 230s. We add a little for Denver, because New Orleans plays again tomorrow.
Nuggets vs Pelicans prediction
Saturday showed how close this can be. It also showed the Pelicans haven’t found a way to stop Murray and Jokic together.
Our pick: Denver to win, the Nuggets at -5.5 or shorter, and the over if the total sits at 234.5 or lower. Saturday’s game reached 276 with overtime.
Our player prop is Aaron Gordon under 16.5 points. He scored 20 on opening night, then seven in each of the last two. Most books on Covers’ NBA prop board had 16.5 at 6:55 a.m. ET.
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Tip-off is 8:00pm ET / 7:00pm CT on Wednesday 28 October 2026 at Smoothie King Center, New Orleans.
No Canadian network listed this game when we checked. NBA League Pass covers out-of-market games that no Canadian broadcaster holds.
He’s listed doubtful with an ankle problem. Check the official injury report before tip-off.
Denver won 141-135 in overtime on Saturday 24 October, with Jamal Murray scoring 42.
Nuggets 122-115. We back Denver to win, at -5.5 or shorter, and the over at 234.5 or lower.
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