Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans: Box Score & Recap
Jamal Murray scored 23 as the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-91 on October 28, 2026. Box score, recap, shot chart and play-by-play.
The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-91 on the road on October 28, 2026. Zion Williamson led all scorers with 25 points on 10-of-14 shooting, with 3 steals. Jamal Murray had 23 for the Nuggets, with 6 assists. Nikola Jokić posted a triple-double with 21 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists. Aaron Gordon posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds.
The Nuggets took the first quarter 37-18. Their lead reached 22. The Nuggets shot 46% from the field and made 12 of 31 threes; the Pelicans shot 41% and made 7 of 30.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 23 | 1 | 6 | 9-19 | 5-11 |
| Nikola Jokić | 21 | 13 | 10 | 8-13 | 0-0 |
| Aaron Gordon | 15 | 11 | 3 | 3-10 | 2-6 |
| Christian Braun | 15 | 0 | 4 | 6-13 | 3-8 |
| Trevon Brazile | 11 | 8 | 0 | 5-9 | 1-3 |
| Marvin Bagley III | 8 | 5 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-1 |
| DeMar DeRozan | 6 | 2 | 5 | 1-6 | 0-0 |
| Tyus Jones | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 1-2 |
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 25 | 5 | 2 | 10-14 | 1-1 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 11 | 4 | 3 | 5-14 | 1-5 |
| Derik Queen | 11 | 12 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-0 |
| Dejounte Murray | 10 | 8 | 5 | 4-11 | 0-2 |
| Saddiq Bey | 9 | 0 | 3 | 3-10 | 1-6 |
| Trey Murphy III | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2-7 | 2-7 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-3 |
| Karlo Matković | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2-6 | 1-4 |
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