New Orleans faces Denver for a Western Conference matchup Saturday

New Orleans Pelicans (0-2, 12th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (0-1, 10th in the Western Conference)

Denver; Saturday, 9 p.m. EDT

LINE: Nuggets -11.5; over/under is 237.5

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans heads to Denver for a Western Conference matchup.

Denver finished 54-28 overall, 36-16 in Western Conference play and 28-13 at home during the 2025-26 season. The Nuggets shot 49.6% from the field and 39.6% from 3-point range last season.

New Orleans finished 26-56 overall and 17-34 in Western Conference action during the 2025-26 season. The Pelicans averaged 8.9 steals, 5.2 blocks and 13.5 turnovers per game last season.

INJURIES: Nuggets: Alpha Diallo: day to day (wrist), Spencer Jones: out (hamstring), Cameron Johnson: out (ankle), Julian Strawther: out (knee).

Pelicans: Yves Missi: day to day (knee).