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Nuggets vs. Pelicans prediction and picks, November 14, 2026

Denver Nuggets (6-4) at New Orleans Pelicans (4-8), , Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network, Pelicans.com.

Denver Nuggets logoDenver Nuggets6-4New Orleans Pelicans logoNew Orleans Pelicans4-8

On the board since November 11, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 13, 3:17 PM ET

Our Nuggets-Pelicans picks

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans preview

  • Nuggets are 6-4 and 3-2 over their last 5, scoring 114.5 and allowing 113.3 a game.
  • Pelicans are 4-8 and 1-4 over their last 5, scoring 116.9 and allowing 124.2 a game.
  • Pelicans played last night; on the second night of a back-to-back our fit takes 2.1 points off their side.
  • Pelicans score 116.9 a game at a 47.3% field-goal rate; Nuggets give up 113.3.
  • Nuggets list 1 out: Julian Strawther.
  • Pelicans list 3 out: Bryce McGowens, Yves Missi, Trey Murphy III.
  • The model makes Nuggets 9.0-point favorites (8.7 from season form, 1.7 for home court, 2.1 for rest) and gives them a 74.1% chance to win.

Injury report

Denver Nuggets logoNuggets injuries

  • Out Julian Strawther G · knee · expected return Nov 29

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans injuries

  • Day-To-Day Dejounte Murray G · ankle · expected return Nov 13
  • Out Bryce McGowens G · elbow · expected return Nov 14
  • Out Yves Missi C · knee · expected return Nov 14
  • Day-To-Day Bennedict Mathurin G · thumb · expected return Nov 13
  • Out Trey Murphy III F · knee · expected return Nov 14

Official league injury report: 12:45 AM ET, Nov 13 PDF.

Team stats this season

Per gameDENNO
Points114.5 13th116.9 8th
Rebounds41.8 23rd41.2 24th
Assists27.6 6th24.3 25th
Field goal48.3% 2nd47.3% 5th
3-point35.4% 14th33.1% 25th
Free throw79.5% 12th83.1% 2nd
Turnovers13.3 3rd16.5 22nd
Possessions99.9 26th105.9 4th

League rank in small type (10 and 12 games played). Bold marks the better side.

Standings snapshot

DENNO
Conference rank9th West12th West
Record6-44-8
Games back3.56.5
Home / road2-2 / 4-23-4 / 1-4
Last 10, streak6-4, W14-6, L4
Point differential+1.2−7.3
Projected wins45.026.0
Playoff chance59.3%0.8%

NBA standings

Projections from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season; full table on NBA futures.

Season leaders

Denver Nuggets logoNuggets leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Jamal Murray G 10 36.3 26.2 5.0 5.9 50.9 51.3 84.2
Nikola Jokic C 10 36.3 23.5 10.8 9.0 50.0 23.3 87.2
Christian Braun G 10 34.3 12.4 4.1 2.4 48.5 34.0 75.0
Cameron Johnson F 7 28.4 12.1 3.9 1.9 50.0 43.2 62.5
Aaron Gordon F 10 29.0 11.0 5.0 2.1 38.0 25.6 80.6

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Zion Williamson F 11 32.8 21.7 5.2 2.6 62.2 50.0 77.9
Trey Murphy IIIout F 9 32.8 15.6 4.8 3.6 46.5 37.7 86.7
Saddiq Bey F 12 26.8 15.4 3.4 2.3 45.9 34.9 88.6
Jeremiah Fears G 12 28.8 15.2 4.5 4.9 45.0 29.8 78.1
Dejounte Murray G 9 31.4 13.4 4.6 4.4 43.1 29.6 92.6

Projected starters and rosters

Denver Nuggets logoNuggets starters

  1. F Aaron Gordon
  2. F Cameron Johnson
  3. C Nikola Jokic
  4. G Jamal Murray
  5. G Christian Braun
Full Nuggets roster (17)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
3Marvin Bagley IIIF6' 10"27
0Christian BraunG6' 6"25
7Trevon BrazileF6' 10"23
10DeMar DeRozanG6' 6"37
11Alpha DialloF6' 7"29
32Aaron GordonF6' 8"31
14DaRon Holmes IIF6' 9"24
13Bryce HopkinsF6' 7"24
23Cameron JohnsonF6' 8"30
15Nikola JokicC6' 11"31
21Spencer JonesF6' 7"25
5Tyus JonesG6' 0"30
27Jamal MurrayG6' 4"29
9Ryan NembhardG5' 11"23
22Zeke NnajiF6' 10"25
1Julian StrawtherG6' 6"24
00Cam WhitmoreF6' 6"22

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans starters

  1. F Herbert Jones
  2. F Zion Williamson
  3. F Karlo Matkovic
  4. G Dejounte Murray
  5. G Jeremiah Fears

Both starting fives are from each team's Nov 11 game; confirmed lineups post about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Pelicans roster (18)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
41Saddiq BeyF6' 8"27
8Malik DiaF6' 9"22
0Jeremiah FearsG6' 3"20
14AJ JohnsonG6' 5"21
2Herbert JonesF6' 7"28
6DeAndre JordanC6' 11"38
24Bennedict MathurinG6' 5"24
17Karlo MatkovicF6' 10"25
11Bryce McGowensG6' 6"24
21Yves MissiC6' 11"22
25Trey Murphy IIIF6' 8"26
5Dejounte MurrayG6' 4"30
10Jaron Pierre Jr.G6' 6"24
3Jordan PooleG6' 4"27
22Derik QueenC6' 9"21
13Julian ReeseF6' 9"23
9Trendon WatfordF6' 8"26
1Zion WilliamsonF6' 6"26

Season series and last five games

Meetings this season

  • Oct 24 Pelicans at Nuggets, 135-141 (Nuggets won)
  • Oct 28 Nuggets at Pelicans, 104-91 (Nuggets won)
  • Nov 14 Nuggets at Pelicans, prediction

2025-26 meetings

Regular season
Nuggets 3, Pelicans 0
Points per game
Nuggets 123.0, Pelicans 107.3
DateGameMatchupScoreWinner and margin
Jan 13, 2026Regular seasonNuggets at Pelicans122-116Nuggets by 6
Nov 19, 2025Regular seasonNuggets at Pelicans125-118Nuggets by 7
Oct 29, 2025Regular seasonPelicans at Nuggets88-122Nuggets by 34

Denver Nuggets logoNuggets last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 11@ GrizzliesW 123-118−3.5W
Nov 9@ RocketsL 100-110+4.5L
Nov 7@ PacersW 114-102−8.5W
Nov 4vs RaptorsW 128-109−4.5W
Nov 2vs Trail BlazersL 110-118−4.5L

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 11vs NetsL 111-145−2.5L
Nov 9@ WarriorsL 87-138+10.5L
Nov 8@ ClippersL 123-139−1.5L
Nov 6vs TimberwolvesL 109-115+3.5L
Nov 4vs JazzW 120-113−5.5W