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Pelicans vs Nuggets final: the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-88 on October 29, 2025 at Ball Arena, Denver.
Score by Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | 25 | 22 | 11 | 30 | 88 |
| Nuggets | 34 | 19 | 39 | 30 | 122 |
Top Performers
Pelicans
- 21 PTS Jeremiah Fears
- 8 REB Derik Queen
- 6 AST Jeremiah Fears
Nuggets
- 21 PTS Nikola Jokić
- 12 REB Nikola Jokić
- 10 AST Nikola Jokić
Pelicans vs Nuggets Box Score
New Orleans Pelicans
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Murphy III F | 31 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-8 | 1-5 | 4-4 | -32 |
| Jeremiah Fears G | 30 | 21 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10-15 | 1-3 | 0-2 | -12 |
| Zion Williamson F | 26 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4-8 | 0-0 | 3-4 | -12 |
| Herbert Jones F | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -3 |
| DeAndre Jordan C | 12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -21 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Bryce McGowens GF | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | +5 |
| Saddiq Bey F | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2-9 | 2-6 | 1-2 | -28 |
| Yves Missi C | 23 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5-6 | 0-0 | 0-5 | -13 |
| Karlo Matkovic FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +3 |
| Jordan Poole G | 21 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-11 | 1-7 | 4-4 | -35 |
| Derik Queen C | 14 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0-2 | -5 |
| Micah Peavy G | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 1-2 | +4 |
| Jordan Hawkins G | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-5 | 0-4 | 2-2 | +4 |
| Jose Alvarado G | 13 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | -25 |
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson F | 27 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-4 | 2-4 | 1-2 | +22 |
| Aaron Gordon F | 22 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-5 | 1-4 | 4-4 | +19 |
| Jamal Murray G | 25 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5-14 | 3-8 | 4-4 | +29 |
| Nikola Jokić C | 27 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10-15 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +25 |
| Christian Braun G | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8-13 | 1-3 | 0-0 | +22 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Julian Strawther G | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 1-5 | 1-2 | +4 |
| Bruce Brown GF | 18 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +13 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. GF | 14 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas C | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-7 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +14 |
| Hunter Tyson F | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Spencer Jones F | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Zeke Nnaji FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -5 |
| Jalen Pickett G | 12 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 0 |
| Peyton Watson F | 22 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1-1 | +28 |
Pelicans vs Nuggets Recap
The Nuggets beat the Pelicans after outscoring them 39-11 in the third quarter. Denver is 3-1 after four games, while New Orleans is 0-4.
A 6-point halftime lead, Nuggets 53-47, became 34 points by the end of the third. The score after three read Nuggets 92-58. The fourth quarter ended 30-30. Denver also shot 48 of 90 from the field, while the Pelicans made 32 of 85.
Nikola Jokić had 21 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for the Nuggets. Jeremiah Fears led the Pelicans with 21 points and 6 assists. Passing separated the teams. Denver recorded 40 assists to 17 for New Orleans, and it out-rebounded the Pelicans 56-36.
The number to know: 7 of 34. That was New Orleans from three-point range, and it left the Pelicans too far behind to recover.
Team Stats
| Pelicans | Stat | Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| 32-85 | Field Goals | 48-90 |
| 37.6% | FG % | 53.3% |
| 7-34 | 3-Pointers | 14-42 |
| 20.6% | 3P % | 33.3% |
| 17-29 | Free Throws | 12-14 |
| 58.6% | FT % | 85.7% |
| 36 | Rebounds | 56 |
| 13 | Off. Rebounds | 13 |
| 17 | Assists | 40 |
| 9 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 4 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 15 | Fouls | 23 |
| 0 | Biggest Lead | 41 |
Four Factors
| Team | Effective FG% | Turnover % | Off. rebound % | FT rate (FTM/FGA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pelicans | 41.8% | 11.7% | 23.2% | 0.200 |
 Nuggets | 61.1% | 12.7% | 36.1% | 0.133 |
Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.
Pelicans vs Nuggets Game Info
- Date & time
- Wednesday, October 29, 20259:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
- TV
- Local TV onlyLocal: Pelicans Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network · Nuggets Altitude Sports
- Arena
- Ball ArenaDenver
- Season
- 2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season
Pelicans vs Nuggets Season Stats 2025-26
Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.
Recent Form & Head-to-Head
Pelicans last 5
- L vs Celtics 90-122 Oct 27, 2025
- L vs Spurs 116-120 Oct 24, 2025
- L @ Grizzlies 122-128 Oct 22, 2025
Nuggets last 5
- W @ Timberwolves 127-114 Oct 27, 2025
- W vs Suns 133-111 Oct 25, 2025
- L @ Warriors 131-137 Oct 23, 2025
Previous meetings
- Oct 24, 2026 Pelicans @ Nuggets 135-141
- Jan 13, 2026 Nuggets @ Pelicans 122-116
- Nov 19, 2025 Nuggets @ Pelicans 125-118
More NBA Games on Oct 29, 2025
- Final
Houston Rockets4-0139
Toronto Raptors2-1121Top: Barnes 31 PTSBox score › - Final
Cleveland Cavaliers2-1105
Boston Celtics2-1125Top: Brown 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Orlando Magic1-2116
Detroit Pistons3-0135Top: Cunningham 30 PTS, 10 ASTBox score › - Final
Atlanta Hawks2-2117
Brooklyn Nets0-3112Top: Jr. 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Sacramento Kings0-3113
Chicago Bulls1-3126Top: LaVine 30 PTSBox score › - Final
Indiana Pacers2-2105
Dallas Mavericks2-2107Top: Siakam 27 PTS, 13 REBBox score › - Final
Portland Trail Blazers2-0136
Utah Jazz1-3134Top: Markkanen 32 PTSBox score › - Final
Los Angeles Lakers3-0116
Minnesota Timberwolves3-1115Top: Randle 33 PTSBox score › - Final
Memphis Grizzlies4-0114
Phoenix Suns1-2113Top: Booker 32 PTSBox score ›
That covers Pelicans vs Nuggets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Pelicans host the Nuggets Oct 28; Nuggets visit the Pelicans Oct 28.
Pelicans vs Nuggets FAQs
Who won Pelicans vs Nuggets on Oct 29, 2025?
The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-88 on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Ball Arena in Denver. Nikola Jokić led the Nuggets with 21 points.
What are the Pelicans and Nuggets records?
After this game the Pelicans were 0-4 and the Nuggets were 3-1 this season.
Who was the top scorer in Pelicans vs Nuggets?
Jeremiah Fears scored 21 for the Pelicans. Nikola Jokić scored 21 for the Nuggets.
Who leads the Pelicans vs Nuggets season series?
The Nuggets lead the regular-season series 2-0 this season.
Who won the last Pelicans vs Nuggets game?
The Nuggets beat the Pelicans 141-135 on Oct 24, 2026 at home.
Where was Pelicans vs Nuggets played?
At Ball Arena in Denver, the home arena of the Denver Nuggets.
What was the score by quarter in Pelicans vs Nuggets?
Pelicans-Nuggets: Q1 25-34, Q2 22-19, Q3 11-39, Q4 30-30.
What is next for the Pelicans and Nuggets?
Pelicans host the Nuggets on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Nuggets visit the Pelicans on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.