Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Nuggets

27-21

116-105

Final

Pelicans

18-30

Smoothie King Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 16, NO 5

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	26	24	36	30	116
NO	17	31	30	27	105

Who won: Nuggets 116-105

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-105 on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Smoothie King Center. The Nuggets lead the series 2-0. The Nuggets outscored the Pelicans 26-17 in the 1st quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (29). Herbert Jones led the Pelicans in points (19).

Recap · Jan 28

Jokic has triple-double, Nuggets beat Pelicans 116-105

Nikola Jokic scored 22 of his 29 points in the second half to go with 13 rebounds and 10 assists as the Denver Nuggets held off the short-handed New Orleans Pelicans 116-105 on Friday night.

What it means

Season series: DEN leads series 2-0.
Nuggets 14-12 on the road; Pelicans 11-12 at home.

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Injuries and inactives

Nuggets6th in Western Conference Division

Julian Strawther G
Knee, Sprain, left
Out
Aaron Gordon F
Rest
Day-To-Day
Spencer Jones F
Hamstring
Day-To-Day

Pelicans1st in Western Conference Division

Dejounte Murray G
Toe, Bruise, right
Day-To-Day

Head to head

DEN leads series 2-0

Last meeting: Nuggets 120, Pelicans 114 (Dec 8)

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Game info

Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA · Attendance 15,254
Officials: Brent Barnaky (Referee), Phenizee Ransom (Referee), Natalie Sago (Referee)