Score by period
| Period | Denver Nuggets | New Orleans Pel… |
|---|---|---|
| Period1 | 24 | 38 |
| Period2 | 33 | 35 |
| Period3 | 32 | 35 |
| Period4 | 37 | 18 |
| Overtime | 15 | 9 |
Prediction Very High confidence
Pick: Denver Nuggets
Expected total
236 points
Projected: 119 – 117
Favorite wins
92%
P(total > 205)
90%
P(total > 215)
78%
P(total > 225)
61%
Fixed lines calibrated for NBA pace — European leagues typically score well below 205, so these probabilities read low by design.
Outcome: ✓ model got it right
· Over 215: ✓
Match facts
Arena
Ball Arena
City
Denver
Tip-off
25 Oct, 01:00 UTC
Competition
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#15 · 1-1
New Orleans P…
#27 · 0-3
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% | eFG% | USG% | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jamal Murray |
43 | 42 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 12-25 | 8-16 | 10-13 | +14 | 68.4 | 64.0 | 29.2 | 8.9 |
 Nikola Jokić |
44 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12-23 | 3-10 | 8-8 | +11 | 66.0 | 58.7 | 30.4 | 8.8 |
 Christian Braun |
40 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7-11 | 0-3 | 1-2 | +15 | 63.1 | 63.6 | 13.0 | 7.3 |
 Aaron Gordon |
37 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2-9 | 1-6 | 2-4 | +10 | 32.5 | 27.8 | 13.0 | 6.6 |
 Bryce Hopkins |
19 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -9 | – | 50.0 | 4.3 | 6.0 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||||
 Trevon Brazile |
28 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6-11 | 3-7 | 2-4 | +10 | 66.6 | 68.2 | 21.4 | 7.4 |
 DeMar DeRozan |
24 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 4-4 | -3 | 51.0 | 40.0 | 22.1 | 6.5 |
 Marvin Bagley III |
9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | -5 | 86.8 | 100.0 | 12.5 | 6.3 |
 Cam Whitmore |
11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -10 | – | 40.0 | 18.0 | 6.1 |
 Tyus Jones |
10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | -3 | 53.2 | 0.0 | 7.7 | 6.0 |
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | PF | FG | 3P | FT | +/- | TS% | eFG% | USG% | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Trey Murphy III |
37 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10-17 | 4-8 | 2-2 | -17 | 72.7 | 70.6 | 23.6 | 7.3 |
 Dejounte Murray |
35 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9-18 | 1-6 | 3-4 | -16 | 55.7 | 52.8 | 25.1 | 7.4 |
 Zion Williamson |
33 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7-11 | 0-1 | 3-5 | -1 | 64.4 | 63.6 | 19.8 | 6.9 |
 Jeremiah Fears |
23 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4-12 | 0-2 | 2-2 | +8 | 38.8 | 33.3 | 26.9 | 6.4 |
 DeAndre Jordan |
20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-3 | 0-0 | 3-4 | -1 | 94.5 | 100.0 | 9.3 | 7.2 |
| Bench | ||||||||||||||||
 Derik Queen |
25 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-10 | 0-1 | 5-5 | +2 | 69.7 | 60.0 | 19.8 | 7.8 |
 Saddiq Bey |
25 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-9 | 2-7 | 6-8 | -2 | 55.9 | 44.4 | 21.1 | 7.1 |
 Bennedict Mathurin |
20 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | -5 | – | 50.0 | 17.5 | 6.8 |
 Jordan Poole |
23 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2-6 | 2-5 | 0-0 | -2 | – | 50.0 | 14.1 | 6.8 |
 Karlo Matkovic |
8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | -3 | – | 150.0 | 10.2 | 6.0 |
 Herbert Jones |
16 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +7 | – | 33.3 | 12.1 | 6.1 |
Team stats
Scoring
| Stat | Denver Nuggets | New Orleans Pel… |
|---|---|---|
| Free throws | 30/39 (76%) | 24/30 (80%) |
| 2 pointers | 33/52 (63%) | 39/61 (63%) |
| 3 pointers | 15/47 (31%) | 11/38 (28%) |
| Field goals | 48/99 (48%) | 50/99 (50%) |
Other
| Stat | Denver Nuggets | New Orleans Pel… |
|---|---|---|
| Rebounds | 51 | 50 |
| Defensive rebounds | 37 | 36 |
| Offensive rebounds | 14 | 14 |
| Assists | 26 | 33 |
| Turnovers | 11 | 18 |
| Steals | 9 | 9 |
| Blocks | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 28 | 29 |
Lead
| Stat | Denver Nuggets | New Orleans Pel… |
|---|---|---|
| Max points in a row | 9 | 14 |
| Time spent in lead | 5:55 | 43:56 |
| Biggest lead | 6 | 23 |
Season form
Denver Nuggets #151-1 · 0.500
New Orleans Pelic… #270-3 · 0.000
Head coaches
Denver Nuggets
New Orleans Pelicans
Venue
Ball Arena
Denver · USA · cap 21000
Form & trends
| Metric | Value | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 107 | Denver Nuggets |
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 101 | New Orleans Pelic… |
| Game points average (Last 10) | 212 | Denver Nuggets |
| Game points average (Last 10) | 203 | New Orleans Pelic… |
Head-to-head (last 10)
| Metric | Value | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Wins | 6 | Denver Nuggets |
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 119 | Denver Nuggets |
| Scored points average (Last 10) | 109 | New Orleans Pelic… |
| Game points average (Last 10) | 228 | both |