The New Orleans Pelicans have had a nightmare stretch of games, and things don't get any easier as the Denver Nuggets come to town on Saturday night. The Nuggets have already beaten the Pelicans twice.

Denver hasn't had an elite start to the year, but they have Cameron Johnson back, and he unlocks a ton for their offense. That is a major change from the last two times these teams met.

New Orleans will have a tough task in trying to slow down this defense and curb recent trends. The good news is that, even with it being a back-to-back, Zion Williamson is available to play. Not having him, given the injuries they are already going through, would be a nightmare.

Here is a quick rundown of important information to know before the game tips off:

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM CT
Location: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans, LA)

Streaming: Pelicans+
TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network
Local Radio: WWL 870 AM

Moneyline: DEN -670
Spread: DEN -12.5
Over/Under: 235.5

Pelicans:  G Jeremiah Fears, G Herb Jones, F Saddiq Bey, F Zion Williamson, C Yves Missi

Nuggets: G Jamal Murray, G Christian Braun, F Cameron Johnson, F Aaron Gordon, C Nikola Jokic

Pelicans

Malik Dia - Questionable (G League Two-Way)

Bryce McGowens - Out (Left Elbow Infection)

Yves Missi - Probable (Left Knee Contusion/Bone Bruise)

Trey Murphy - Out (Bilateral Patellar Tendinopathy)

Dejounte Murray - Out (Left Ankle Sprain)

Jaron Pierre Jr. - Probable (G League Two-Way)

Julian Reese - Questionable (G League Two-Way)

Trendon Watford - Out (Right Ankle Sprain)

Nuggets

DaRon Holmes II - Out (G League On Assignment)

Ryan Nembhard - Out (G League Two-Way)

Julian Strawther - Out (left knee sprain)

Cam Whitmore - Out (G League Two-Way)

Is there any answer on defense?

New Orleans has given up at least 138 points in their last four games. The defense has been nonexistent. Now, they are facing an offense that has Murray, Jokic and Johnson. It will take a lot of change to win this game; perhaps getting Missi back could be enough of a boost to turn this season around. His defense in the frontcourt will be a game-changer.

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