Winless Pelicans visit winless Nuggets in Denver on Oct 24
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The gist
The 0-2 Pelicans face the 0-1 Nuggets at Ball Arena on Oct 24, both seeking a first win.
New Orleans plays a back-to-back at altitude; Denver seeks a rebound.
Background
The New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets are both still looking for their first win of the 2026-27 NBA season. Denver, led by Nikola Jokic, opened with a road loss at title contender Oklahoma City, while New Orleans dropped its first two games, including a loss to the Indiana Pacers. The Pelicans arrive in Denver on the second leg of a back-to-back, playing at altitude, and list center Yves Missi as day-to-day with a knee injury.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2026The Pelicans lose to the Indiana Pacers 123-120, falling to 0-2.
- Oct 22, 2026The Nuggets lose their season opener at the Oklahoma City Thunder 96-84.
- Oct 24, 2026Pelicans (0-2) visit Nuggets (0-1) at Ball Arena in Denver, with tipoff at 9 p.m. ET.
- Oct 24, 2026Pelicans center Yves Missi is listed day-to-day and game-time decision with a knee injury.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- Covers predicts a Nuggets win, picking Denver -11.5 and the Under 239.5.
- Expert
- Action Network writer Joe Dellera picks Nikola Jokic to go Over 12.5 rebounds at -120 on FanDuel.
Still unverified
Yves Missi's status is listed as game-time decision/day-to-day with a knee injury, with an estimated return of Oct 24.