Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans

NBA

Nuggets

27-13

122-116

Final

Pelicans

9-33

Smoothie King Center

Lead tracker

DEN leadsBiggest lead DEN 6, NO 11

NO leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DEN	32	28	29	33	122
NO	31	34	27	24	116

Who won: Nuggets 122-116

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-116 on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The Nuggets outscored the Pelicans 33-24 in the 4th quarter. Jamal Murray led the Nuggets in points (35). Trey Murphy III led the Pelicans in points (31).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0

Team stats

DENNO

41-84FG39-86

49Field Goal %45

14-353PT11-29

40Three Point %38

26-32FT27-31

81Free Throw %87

32Rebounds51

5Offensive Rebounds16

27Defensive Rebounds35

24Assists21

8Steals6

3Blocks4

7Turnovers15

0Team Turnovers0

7Total Turnovers15

0Technical Fouls1

0Total Technical Fouls1

0Flagrant Fouls0

4Points Conceded Off Turnovers16

9Fast Break Points8

38Points in Paint56

22Fouls20

6Largest Lead11

16Lead Changes16

24Percent Led65

Player of the game

Jamal Murray

DEN · 35 PTS, 9 AST, 3 STL

9.3

Win probability

53%NO final

DENNO

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Play by play

End of Game
End of the 4th Quarter
Q4 2.4
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2
P. Watson · 31 PTS
DEN 122 - 116 NO
Q4 2.4
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2
P. Watson · 31 PTS
DEN 121 - 116 NO
Q4 2.4
Personal take foul
Saddiq Bey personal take foul
S. Bey · 17 PTS
Q4 3.1
+2
Driving layup
Trey Murphy III makes driving layup
T. Murphy III · 31 PTS
DEN 120 - 116 NO
Q4 8.6
+1
Makes free throw 2 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2
J. Murray · 35 PTS
DEN 120 - 114 NO
Q4 8.6
+1
Makes free throw 1 of 2
Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2
J. Murray · 35 PTS
DEN 119 - 114 NO
Q4 8.6
Personal take foul
Zion Williamson personal take foul
Z. Williamson · 12 PTS
Q4 9.4
TO
Out of bounds bad pass turnover
Derik Queen out of bounds bad pass turnover
D. Queen · 10 PTS
Q4 9.4DEN
Challenge
Nuggets Coach's Challenge
Q4 10.8NO
Full timeout
Pelicans Full timeout
SLAMQ4 10.8
Dunk
A. Gordon · 16 PTS · ast J. Murray
Aaron Gordon makes dunk (Jamal Murray assists)
DEN 118 - 114 NO
Q4 18.4
Personal take foul
Trey Murphy III personal take foul
T. Murphy III · 31 PTS
Q4 23.1DEN
Full timeout
Nuggets Full timeout
Q4 23.1
Defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
Q4 23.1
Misses tip shot
Zion Williamson misses tip shot
Z. Williamson · 12 PTS
Q4 23.1
Offensive rebound
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Z. Williamson · 12 PTS
Q4 26.1
Misses driving layup
Trey Murphy III misses driving layup
T. Murphy III · 31 PTS
Q4 39.4
+2
Bucket, 14 ft
Peyton Watson makes 14-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)
P. Watson · 31 PTS · ast J. Murray
DEN 116 - 114 NO
Q4 1:02
+2
Driving layup
Trey Murphy III makes driving layup (Derik Queen assists)
T. Murphy III · 31 PTS · ast D. Queen
DEN 114 - 114 NO
Q4 1:06NO
Full timeout
Pelicans Full timeout
Q4 1:19
Defensive rebound
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Q4 1:22
Misses 23-foot three point jumper
Peyton Watson misses 23-foot three point jumper
P. Watson · 31 PTS
Q4 1:41
Defensive rebound
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound