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Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans: preview and win probability

Denver Nuggets visit New Orleans Pelicans. Nuggets have not played a regular-season game yet, while Pelicans are 0-1 and have gone L-W-L-L-L in their last 5.

Our ratings favor Nuggets: about 61% to win, with a projected score of Denver Nuggets 115, New Orleans Pelicans 113. These are model estimates built from past results, not guarantees.

The teams have met 7 times in our recent records. Nuggets lead 6-1, and the average margin has been 11.4 points in favor of Nuggets.

On the injury report, Julian Strawther (DEN) is listed as out.

Keys to the game

  • Home court is worth roughly three points in our model, which helps Pelicans.
  • Watch the rotation: 1 player is listed as out across the two teams.

Recent meetings

  • Jan 13: DEN 122, NOP 116
  • Nov 19: DEN 125, NOP 118
  • Oct 29: NOP 88, DEN 122
  • Feb 5: NOP 119, DEN 144
  • Feb 3: NOP 113, DEN 125

Injury report

Denver Nuggets
  • Spencer Jones Questionable · back Oct 22
  • Julian Strawther Out · back Nov 29
New Orleans Pelicans

No reported injuries.

Win probability

61%
39%
NuggetsPelicans

Projected score: Nuggets 115, Pelicans 113

Model estimate for information and entertainment.

Matchup at a glance

DENNOP
Record0-00-1
Last 5LLLWLLWLLL
Points per game–120
Allowed per game–123
Days of rest––
Rating15931414

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