Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans
Lead tracker
DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 19, NO 4NO leads
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DEN | 28 | 35 | 20 | 16 | 99 |
 NO | 24 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 98 |
Who won: Nuggets 99-98
The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 99-98 on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Smoothie King Center. The series is tied 1-1. The Nuggets outscored the Pelicans 35-23 in the 2nd quarter. Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (25). CJ McCollum led the Pelicans in points (20).
Recap · Jan 25
Jokic returns with triple-double, Nuggets top Pelicans 99-98
Nikola Jokic said he could still feel a slight difference between the injured left hamstring that sidelined him for two games and his healthy one when he returned to Denver's lineup.
What it means
- Season series: Series tied 1-1.
- Nuggets 12-10 on the road; Pelicans 17-7 at home.
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Injuries and inactives
Nuggets1st in Northwest Division- Day-To-DaySpencer Jones FHamstring
Pelicans2nd in Southwest Division- Day-To-DayDejounte Murray GToe, Bruise, right
Head to head
Series tied 1-1
Last meeting: Pelicans 121, Nuggets 106 (Dec 4)
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Game info
- Venue
- Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA · Attendance 14,699
- Officials
- Eric Lewis (Referee), Sean Corbin (Referee), Lauren Holtkamp (Referee)
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