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FINAL
Oct 29, 2025

Box Score

1234T
NOP2522113088
DEN34193930122

Game Recap

The Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans, 122-88, behind a dominant 39-11 3Q performance. The Denver Nuggets improve to 3-1 on the season, while the New Orleans Pelicans fall to 0-4.

Player Stats

New Orleans Pelicans logoPELICANSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
25Trey Murphy IIISF311-81-54-4701011-327
1Zion WilliamsonPF264-80-03-4021132-1211
6DeAndre JordanC121-10-00-0500010-212
2Herbert JonesSG202-71-40-0110023-35
0Jeremiah FearsPG3010-151-30-2162013-1221
21Yves Missi235-60-00-5400201-1310
41Saddiq Bey192-92-61-2322000-287
3Jordan Poole212-111-74-4120012-359
15Jose Alvarado131-51-40-0211011-253
22Derik Queen142-50-00-2801032-54
24Jordan Hawkins70-50-42-2310000+42
14Micah Peavy71-30-11-2111000+43
11Bryce McGowens60-00-02-2010000+52
17Karlo Matkovic31-20-00-0000000+32
TOTAL-32-8537.6%7-3420.6%17-2958.6%3617931315-88
Denver Nuggets logoNUGGETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-PTS
23Cameron JohnsonSF272-42-41-2110012+227
32Aaron GordonPF222-51-44-4930022+199
15Nikola JokicC2710-151-20-012102024+2521
0Christian BraunSG278-131-30-0640111+2217
27Jamal MurrayPG255-143-84-4261010+2917
10Tim Hardaway Jr.144-63-50-0110003+911
8Peyton Watson222-20-01-1551300+285
11Bruce Brown182-31-20-0422012+135
17Jonas Valanciūnas145-70-00-0630021+1410
3Julian Strawther102-71-51-2220001+46
24Jalen Pickett123-61-41-123001108
22Zeke Nnaji62-30-10-0100013-54
5Hunter Tyson50-20-20-0400001-50
21Spencer Jones51-30-20-0100022-52
TOTAL-48-9053.3%14-4233.3%12-1485.7%5640641423-122

Play-by-Play

1st quarterNOPDEN
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:56) Jump Ball Jokic vs. Jordan: Tip to Gordon
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (11:37) Jokic 8' Turnaround Hook Shot (2 PTS)
    02
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (11:14) MISS Murphy III 14' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:09) Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:03) MISS Braun 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (11:01) Murphy III REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (10:51) MISS Fears 12' Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (10:48) Jordan REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:48) Gordon S.FOUL (P1.T1) (G.Catanzariti)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (10:48) MISS Williamson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (10:48) Pelicans Rebound
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +1 (10:48) Williamson Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
    12
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:35) MISS Murray 20' Pullup Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (10:32) Jordan REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (10:21) MISS Murphy III 5' Driving Finger Roll Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:19) Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (10:14) Jokic 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Braun 1 AST)
    15
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (9:58) Williamson 9' Floating Jump Shot (3 PTS)
    35
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:42) MISS Gordon 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (9:42) Jordan REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (9:20) Jones Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:05) MISS Murray 28' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (9:01) Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (8:41) MISS Fears 13' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (8:36) Jordan REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (8:36) Jordan Putback Layup (2 PTS)
    55
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (8:19) Jokic 7' Turnaround Jump Shot (7 PTS)
    57
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (8:03) Williamson Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:03) Jokic STEAL (1 STL)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (7:58) Braun 2' Running Layup (2 PTS) (Gordon 1 AST)
    59
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (7:53) Williamson 2' Driving Dunk (5 PTS) (Fears 1 AST)
    79
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (7:36) Fears S.FOUL (P1.T1) (G.Catanzariti)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:36) MISS Johnson Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:36) NUGGETS Rebound
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (7:36) Johnson Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)
    710
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (7:12) MISS Bey 22' Step Back Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:09) Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:00) Gordon Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (7:00) Bey STEAL (1 STL)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (6:55) MISS Fears 27' 3PT Running Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:52) Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:37) Jokic Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T2)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (6:37) Fears STEAL (1 STL)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (6:32) Jones 2' Running Layup (2 PTS)
    910
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (6:11) Murray 2' Cutting Finger Roll Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Jokic 1 AST)
    912
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (5:51) Missi 2' Reverse Layup (2 PTS) (Fears 2 AST)
    1112
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (5:46) Jones S.FOUL (P1.T2) (G.Catanzariti)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:46) NUGGETS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (5:46) Murray Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    1113
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (5:46) Murray Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    1114
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (5:29) Jones Traveling Turnover (P2.T3)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (5:29) Pelicans Violation: Delay of game Violation
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (5:13) Braun 1' Driving Dunk (4 PTS) (Jokic 2 AST)
    1116
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +3 (5:04) Poole 25' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (3 PTS)
    1416
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (4:45) Jokic 1' Cutting Finger Roll Layup Shot (9 PTS) (Braun 2 AST)
    1418
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +3 (4:27) Bey 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Fears 3 AST)
    1718
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (4:11) Braun 1' Cutting Dunk Shot (6 PTS) (Jokic 3 AST)
    1720
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +2 (4:01) Fears 16' Fadeaway Jumper (2 PTS)
    1920
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (3:45) Braun 1' Cutting Layup Shot (8 PTS) (Jokic 4 AST)
    1922
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (3:33) MISS Bey 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:25) Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (3:25) Poole P.FOUL (P1.T3) (S.Twardoski)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (3:22) Alvarado P.FOUL (P1.T4) (G.Catanzariti)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:10) MISS Braun 20' Step Back Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (3:05) Missi REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (2:59) MISS Poole 10' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:59) Watson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (2:56) Poole REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (2:54) MISS Bey 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:54) Watson BLOCK (2 BLK)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:54) Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (2:46) Hardaway Jr. 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Braun 3 AST)
    1925
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (2:33) Poole Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T4)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (2:33) Pelicans Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (2:22) Gordon 1' Cutting Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (Hardaway Jr. 1 AST)
    1927
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (2:06) MISS Poole 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:04) Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:41) MISS Jokic 6' Turnaround Hook Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (1:41) Missi BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:38) Brown REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:37) MISS Brown 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (1:37) Alvarado REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:34) Hardaway Jr. P.FOUL (P1.T2) (S.Twardoski)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (1:27) MISS Bey 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:24) Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (1:20) Williamson S.FOUL (P1.PN) (T.Brothers)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (1:20) Gordon Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    1928
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (1:20) Gordon Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
    1929
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (1:09) MISS Williamson 3' Driving Finger Roll Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:08) Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (1:06) Gordon Bad Pass Turnover (P2.T3)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (1:06) Bey STEAL (2 STL)
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +3 (1:03) Bey 26' 3PT Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Poole 1 AST)
    2229
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (0:49) Watson 6' Driving Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jokic 5 AST)
    2231
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    (0:49) Poole S.FOUL (P2.PN) (T.Brothers)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +1 (0:49) Watson Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
    2232
  • New Orleans Pelicans logo
    +3 (0:30) Alvarado 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Williamson 1 AST)
    2532
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (0:07) Jokic 1' Cutting Finger Roll Layup Shot (11 PTS) (Gordon 2 AST)
    2534
2nd quarter
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4th quarter

Team Stats

88Points122
32-85(37.6%)Field Goal(%)48-90(53.3%)
7-34(20.6%)3-Point(%)14-42(33.3%)
17-29(58.6%)Free Throw(%)12-14(85.7%)
36(13)Rebounds(Offensive)56(13)
17Assists40
9Steals6
3Blocks4
13Turnovers14
15Fouls23
44Pts In The Paint62
11Fast Break Pts21
19Pts Off Turnovers12
42Bench Pts51
0Largest Lead41

Game Details

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 · 9:00 PM
Ball Arena · Denver, CO
attendance: 19,533 (102.3%)