The Denver Nuggets look for their second straight win when they take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. The game begins at 7 PM ET and will air on ALT, ALT+, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+.

The Nuggets are coming off a 123-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. They have traded wins and losses in their last three, and are 6-4 on the season, 9th in the Western Conference. This wraps up a four-game road trip for the team.

The Pelicans have lost five straight games, including a loss on Friday against the Grizzlies, 142-111. They are 4-9 on the year, 12th in the West. This is the second game of a five-game homestand for the Pelicans.

This is the third meeting between the two teams. Denver is 2-0, scoring a 141-135 OT victory on October 24 and a 104-91 victory on October 28. Nikola Jokic had a triple double in both games.

Julian Strawther remains OUT with a left knee sprain. He has yet to play this season. On October 16, it was reported that he would be out for six weeks due to the injury.

DaRon Holmes II, Ryan Nembhard, and Cam Whitmore are all OUT on a G League two-way deal or G League assignment in the case of Holmes.

The Nuggets will start Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Cameron Johnson, and Aaron Gordon.

Spencer Jones and DeMar DeRozan are their top two options off the bench. Trevon Brazile, Marvin Bagley III and Tyus Jones also see minutes off the bench.

Denver has the 9th ranked offense and the 22nd ranked defense.

Yves Missi is PROBABLE with a left knee contusion and bone bruise. He's been out since the second game of the season. He started in both games he appeared in. 

Trey Murphy III is OUT with bilateral patellar tendinopathy. He's missed the last three games. 

Dejounte Murray is OUT with a left ankle sprain. He missed the last game against the Grizzlies and has reportedly requested a trade from the Pelicans. 

Bryce McGowens is OUT with a left elbow infection. He missed the last game against the Grizzlies as well. 

Trendon Watford is OUT with a right ankle sprain. He's missed the last four games. 

The Pelicans started Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears, Zion Williamson, Herbert Jones, and DeAndre Jordan against the Grizzlies. If Missi is in the lineup, he should start in place of Jordan. 

Derik Queen, Jordan Poole, Karlo Matkovic, and Bennedict Mathurin are their top options off the bench. 

The Pelicans have the 19th ranked offense and the 28th ranked defense.