New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets: Box Score & Recap
Jamal Murray scored 42 as the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 on October 24, 2026. Box score, recap, shot chart and play-by-play.
The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 at home in overtime on October 24, 2026. Jamal Murray led all scorers with 42 points on 12-of-25 shooting, 8 of them from three, with 6 assists. Trey Murphy III had 26 for the Pelicans. Nikola Jokić posted a triple-double with 35 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Nuggets took the fourth quarter 37-18. They came back from 23 points down, and led by as many as 6. The Nuggets shot 48% from the field and made 15 of 47 threes; the Pelicans shot 51% and made 11 of 38. The Pelicans turned it over 18 times to the Nuggets' 11.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III | 26 | 6 | 4 | 10-17 | 4-8 |
| Dejounte Murray | 22 | 6 | 6 | 9-18 | 1-6 |
| Zion Williamson | 17 | 1 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-1 |
| Derik Queen | 17 | 8 | 2 | 6-10 | 0-1 |
| Saddiq Bey | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3-9 | 2-7 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 10 | 6 | 2 | 4-12 | 0-2 |
| DeAndre Jordan | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4-9 | 1-5 |
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 42 | 3 | 6 | 12-25 | 8-16 |
| Nikola Jokić | 35 | 15 | 10 | 12-23 | 3-10 |
| Trevon Brazile | 17 | 9 | 0 | 6-11 | 3-7 |
| Christian Braun | 15 | 8 | 2 | 7-11 | 0-3 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 12 | 3 | 3 | 4-10 | 0-2 |
| Aaron Gordon | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2-9 | 1-6 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 |
| Cam Whitmore | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-2 |
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