Denver Nuggets @ New Orleans Pelicans
NBA In-Season Tournament - Group Play
9-3, 2-3 Away
110
9-3, 2-3 Away
6-6, 4-3 Home
115
6-6, 4-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (47-96)
Field Goal %
52% (46-88)
25% (10-40)
Three Point %
52% (12-23)
50% (6-12)
Free Throw %
52% (11-21)
13
Turnovers
11
51
Rebounds
39
0
Largest Lead
20
Game Information
New Orleans, LA
Referee:Derrick Collins
Referee:Dedric Taylor
Referee:Marc Davis
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 47-96 | 46-88 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 52 |
| 3PT | 10-40 | 12-23 |
| Three Point % | 25 | 52 |
| FT | 6-12 | 11-21 |
| Free Throw % | 50 | 52 |
| Rebounds | 51 | 39 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 11 | 4 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 40 | 35 |
| Assists | 37 | 33 |
| Steals | 4 | 8 |
| Blocks | 3 | 5 |
| Total Turnovers | 13 | 11 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 10 |
| Fast Break Points | 11 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 66 | 60 |
| Fouls | 20 | 13 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 0 | 20 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 62 | 20 | .756 | - | L1 |
| Houston | 52 | 30 | .634 | 10 | W1 |
| New Orleans | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | L2 |
| Dallas | 26 | 56 | .317 | 36 | W1 |
| Memphis | 25 | 57 | .305 | 37 | L8 |
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