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The New Orleans Pelicans face the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, with each club still searching for its first victory of the campaign.
Denver enters at 0-1 and sits 10th in the Western Conference. The Nuggets shot 49.6 percent from the field and 39.6 percent from three-point range in 2025-26.
New Orleans starts 0-2 and ranks 12th in the West. The Pelicans went 26-56 overall and 17-34 in conference play last season, averaging 8.9 steals, 5.2 blocks and 13.5 turnovers per game.
The Nuggets carry several injury concerns. Alpha Diallo is day to day with a wrist issue, while Spencer Jones (hamstring), Cameron Johnson (ankle) and Julian Strawther (knee) are all out.
Source: ESPN - Sat Oct 24, 2:02 AM ET
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