Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Match Player Stats and Box Score
Updated Nov 14, after the final
The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 116-108 on Saturday 14 November 2026, a margin of 8. Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Zion Williamson led the New Orleans Pelicans with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. The lead changed hands 1 time.
Score by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DEN7-4 | 29 | 23 | 34 | 30 | 116 |
 NOP4-10 | 23 | 23 | 36 | 26 | 108 |
- Lead changes
- 1
- Times tied
- 3
- Largest lead
- DEN +15
- Best run
- DEN 11-0
Game leaders
- Points
- Rebounds
- Assists
Game flow
Denver Nuggets box score
| Player | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nikola JokicC | 37 | 26 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9-14 | 1-1 | 7-7 | 1 | 7 | +6 |
 Jamal MurrayG | 37 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9-16 | 0-3 | 5-6 | 0 | 7 | +19 |
 Aaron GordonF | 32 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 2-5 | 0 | 5 | +15 |
 Cameron JohnsonF | 30 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3-11 | 1-6 | 5-6 | 0 | 5 | +14 |
 Christian BraunG | 27 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6-14 | 1-3 | 4-5 | 3 | 4 | +15 |
 DeMar DeRozanG | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 | 3-4 | 1 | 2 | +2 |
 Trevon BrazileF | 15 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0 | 3 | -1 |
 Marvin Bagley IIIF | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 3 | 4 | +10 |
 Spencer JonesF | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 2 | -1 |
 Tyus JonesG | 9 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | -4 |
| Team | 116 | 47 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 24 | 42-80 52.5% | 4-16 25.0% | 28-37 75.7% | 8 | 39 |
Did not play:Zeke Nnaji, Julian Strawther, Cam Whitmore, DaRon Holmes II, Ryan Nembhard, Bryce Hopkins, Alpha Diallo
Team stats
- 42-80 (52.5%)Field goals37-89 (41.6%)
- 4-16 (25.0%)Three-pointers13-33 (39.4%)
- 28-37 (75.7%)Free throws21-33 (63.6%)
- 55.0%Effective FG%48.9%
- 60.2%True shooting52.2%
- 47 (8)Rebounds38 (12)
- 29Assists25
- 14Turnovers10
- 9Steals6
- 5Blocks8
- 24Fouls26
- 113.4Offensive rating106.4
Pace 99.8 possessions per 48 minutes.
Against the line
- Spread
- DEN -12.5
- NOP covered (DEN by 8)
- Total
- 236
- 224 scored: Under
- Our projection
- DEN by 9.4
- Total 236.4
First basket, rebound and assist
NOPQ1 11:01- NOPQ1 11:42
First assistZion WilliamsonJeremiah Fears makes 26-foot three point jumper (Zion Williamson assists)NOPQ1 11:01
Props: line, projection and result
| Player | Line | Proj | Actual | Over |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Saddiq BeyNOP | 18.5 | 16.3 | 16 | |
| Jamal MurrayDEN | 24.5 | 25.3 | 23 | |
| Nikola JokicDEN | 26.5 | 25.4 | 26 | |
 Jeremiah FearsNOP | 18.5 | 17.3 | 13 | |
| Aaron GordonDEN | 13.5 | 13.6 | 11 | |
| Cameron JohnsonDEN | 12.5 | 13 | 12 | |
 Zion WilliamsonNOP | 21.5 | 21 | 24 | |
| Christian BraunDEN | 11.5 | 13.1 | 17 | |
 Herbert JonesNOP | 7.5 | 7.2 | 10 | |
| DeMar DeRozanDEN | 10.5 | 10.3 | 9 | |
 Jordan PooleNOP | 10.5 | 9.4 | 14 | |
 Yves MissiNOP | 5.5 | 7 | 3 | |
 Karlo MatkovicNOP | 6.5 | 6.3 | 5 |
The over landed on 4 of 13 main lines. Our projection was on the right side of 6 of 13.
Quick answers4 questions
What was the final score of Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans?
Denver Nuggets 116, New Orleans Pelicans 108 on Saturday 14 November 2026. The Denver Nuggets won by 8. By quarter: Q1 29-23, Q2 23-23, Q3 34-36, Q4 30-26 (away first).
What were the player stats for Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans?
For the Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokic 26 points, 8 rebounds, 10 assists; Jamal Murray 23 points, 7 rebounds, 9 assists; Christian Braun 17 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist. For the New Orleans Pelicans: Zion Williamson 24 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists; Saddiq Bey 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists; Jordan Poole 14 points, 2 rebounds, 5 assists.
Who led the Denver Nuggets and the New Orleans Pelicans?
Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets with 26 points, 8 rebounds and 10 assists. Zion Williamson led the New Orleans Pelicans with 24 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists. Every player's line, with the shooting splits, plus-minus and the advanced figures, is in the two team tables.
Did the Denver Nuggets cover the spread?
The market had the Denver Nuggets as 12.5-point favourites with a total of 236. The New Orleans Pelicans covered. The 224 points scored went under the total.