whynba.
Following

Today's NBA games

All scores & games
Game times: Eastern Time.Overview follows Eastern league dates.
Head-to-head

Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans

Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans: every meeting we hold, series records and the next games.

All-time series

Denver Nuggets lead 43-2669 meetings since 2008
Denver Nuggets lead 39-25Regular season
Denver Nuggets lead 4-1Playoff games
Denver Nuggets W6Current streak

Playoff meetings

Biggest wins

Every meeting (69)

Meetings 51–69 of 69, newest first. Series records above include every collected meeting.

Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans — collected meeting history
DateSeasonResult
Mar 9, 20122011-12NOP 97, DEN 110
Jan 9, 20122011-12NOP 94, DEN 81
Jan 6, 20122011-12DEN 96, NOP 88
Mar 14, 20112010-11DEN 114, NOP 103
Jan 9, 20112010-11NOP 96, DEN 87
Oct 29, 20102010-11DEN 95, NOP 101
Mar 18, 20102009-10NOP 80, DEN 93
Mar 12, 20102009-10DEN 102, NOP 95
Jan 23, 20102009-10NOP 110, DEN 116
Dec 18, 20092009-10DEN 92, NOP 98
Apr 29, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsNOP 86, DEN 107
Apr 27, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsDEN 121, NOP 63
Apr 25, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsDEN 93, NOP 95
Apr 22, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsNOP 93, DEN 108
Apr 19, 20092008-09 · PlayoffsNOP 84, DEN 113
Mar 25, 20092008-09DEN 101, NOP 88
Jan 28, 20092008-09DEN 81, NOP 94
Jan 3, 20092008-09NOP 100, DEN 105
Nov 27, 20082008-09NOP 105, DEN 101

All-time results (regular season, play-in, playoffs and NBA Cup; preseason and summer league excluded). Play-in games are counted separately from playoff series. Franchise history is listed under current team names. Denver’s record starts with the current franchise’s first NBA season (1976–77); the 1949–50 Denver Nuggets were a separate franchise.

Series by season

Denver Nuggets 3-02025-26 · Regular season
Denver Nuggets 3-12024-25 · Regular season

Next meetings

All results

DateStageResultTop scorers
Jan 13, 20262025-26 · Regular seasonDEN 122, NOP 116Jamal Murray 35 · Trey Murphy III 31
Nov 19, 20252025-26 · Regular seasonDEN 125, NOP 118Peyton Watson 32 · Derik Queen 30
Oct 29, 20252025-26 · Regular seasonNOP 88, DEN 122Jeremiah Fears 21 · Nikola Jokić 21
Feb 5, 20252024-25 · Regular seasonNOP 119, DEN 144Zion Williamson 28 · Michael Porter Jr. 39
Feb 3, 20252024-25 · Regular seasonNOP 113, DEN 125Trey Murphy III 41 · Michael Porter Jr. 36
Dec 22, 20242024-25 · Regular seasonDEN 132, NOP 129 (OT)Nikola Jokić 27 · Jordan Hawkins 25
Nov 15, 20242024-25 · Regular seasonDEN 94, NOP 101Michael Porter Jr. 24 · Brandon Ingram 29

2025-26 team comparison

Denver NuggetsPer gameNew Orleans Pelicans
122.1Points115.5
116.9Points allowed120.0
+5.2Net rating-4.4
122.2Offensive rating114.2
117.0Defensive rating118.7
99.9Pace101.1
44.0Rebounds43.9
28.9Assists25.1

Quick answers

Who won the last Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans game?
The Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-116 on January 13, 2026 (2025-26, regular season).
When do the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans play next?
The New Orleans Pelicans visit the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 9:00 pm Eastern Time (2026-27 regular season).
What is the all-time record between the Denver Nuggets and New Orleans Pelicans?
The Denver Nuggets lead 43-26 in 69 meetings since 2008 (regular season, play-in, playoffs and NBA Cup).

All-time records for every NBA rivalry

Results from whynba Game Centers (whynba licensed data and reviewed sources); team statistics and box scores.