125-118FinalWednesday 19 November 2025

Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Match Player Stats and Box Score

Updated Nov 19, after the final

The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-118 on Wednesday 19 November 2025, a margin of 7. Peyton Watson led the Denver Nuggets with 32 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists. Derik Queen led the New Orleans Pelicans with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. The lead changed hands 11 times.

Score by quarter

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	T
DEN11-3	26	36	35	28	125
NOP2-13	30	28	25	35	118

Lead changes: 11
Times tied: 9
Largest lead: DEN +19
Best run: NOP 10-0

Game leaders

Peyton Watson32 PTS, 12 REB, 3 AST
32
Points
Derik Queen30 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST
30
Peyton Watson32 PTS, 12 REB, 3 AST
12
Rebounds
Derik Queen30 PTS, 9 REB, 4 AST
9
Nikola Jokic28 PTS, 11 REB, 12 AST
12
Assists
Zion Williamson14 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
5

Game flow

NOP ahead

DEN ahead

+20

Q1Q2Q3Q4

Player
Jamal MurrayG	36	16	0	8	0	0	3	4	5-14	2-7	4-5	0	0	-2
Peyton WatsonG	34	32	12	3	1	0	4	4	13-19	5-9	1-1	3	9	+3
Nikola JokicC	34	28	11	12	0	0	9	6	10-18	2-4	6-7	4	7	+9
Cameron JohnsonF	32	14	3	5	1	0	2	2	6-8	1-3	1-2	0	3	+2
Bruce BrownG	27	12	3	4	3	0	2	3	5-7	0-1	2-4	1	2	+22
Zeke NnajiF-C	27	2	4	0	2	1	0	2	0-3	0-2	2-2	0	4	-18
Tim Hardaway Jr.G	23	7	1	1	0	0	0	0	3-9	1-5	0-0	0	1	+11
Jonas ValanciunasC	16	14	7	0	0	0	0	3	4-5	0-0	6-6	1	6	+2
Spencer JonesF	11	0	0	2	1	0	0	2	0-0	0-0	0-0	0	0	+6
Team		125	41	35	8	1	20	26	46-83 55.4%	11-31 35.5%	22-27 81.5%	9	32

Did not play:Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, Jalen Pickett, Julian Strawther, DaRon Holmes II, Tamar Bates, Curtis Jones, Hunter Tyson

Team stats

DENNOP

46-83 (55.4%)Field goals44-98 (44.9%)
11-31 (35.5%)Three-pointers7-34 (20.6%)
22-27 (81.5%)Free throws23-31 (74.2%)
62.0%Effective FG%48.5%
65.9%True shooting52.8%
41 (9)Rebounds44 (17)
35Assists25
20Turnovers12
8Steals12
1Blocks5
26Fouls24
118.1Offensive rating110.7

Pace 107.1 possessions per 48 minutes.

First basket, rebound and assist

First basketJeremiah FearsJeremiah Fears makes two point shot (Derik Queen assists)
NOPQ1 11:21
First reboundPeyton WatsonPeyton Watson defensive rebound
DENQ1 11:30
First assistDerik QueenJeremiah Fears makes two point shot (Derik Queen assists)
NOPQ1 11:21

Game preview and odds →Denver Nuggets →New Orleans Pelicans →

Quick answers3 questions

What was the final score of Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans?

Denver Nuggets 125, New Orleans Pelicans 118 on Wednesday 19 November 2025. The Denver Nuggets won by 7. By quarter: Q1 26-30, Q2 36-28, Q3 35-25, Q4 28-35 (away first).

What were the player stats for Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans?

For the Denver Nuggets: Peyton Watson 32 points, 12 rebounds, 3 assists; Nikola Jokic 28 points, 11 rebounds, 12 assists; Jamal Murray 16 points, 0 rebounds, 8 assists. For the New Orleans Pelicans: Derik Queen 30 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists; Trey Murphy III 23 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists; Jeremiah Fears 16 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist.

Who led the Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans?

Peyton Watson led the Denver Nuggets with 32 points, 12 rebounds and 3 assists. Derik Queen led the New Orleans Pelicans with 30 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Every player's line, with the shooting splits, plus-minus and the advanced figures, is in the two team tables.