Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans: game summary
Final · November 19, 2025 at 8:00 p.m.
Smoothie King Center
Summary
| Team |
|---|
Team stats
DENNOP 
- 46-83Field goals44-98
- 55%Field goal %45%
- 11-313-pointers7-34
- 35%3-point %21%
- 22-27Free throws23-31
- 81%Free throw %74%
- 41Rebounds44
- 9Offensive rebounds17
- 32Defensive rebounds27
- 35Assists25
- 8Steals12
- 1Blocks5
- 20Turnovers12
- 62Points in the paint60
- 19Fast break points20
- 26Fouls24
Game leaders
Points
Peyton WatsonDEN · G · 13/19 FG, 1/1 FT32
Derik QueenNOP · C · 12/18 FG, 5/8 FT30
Rebounds
- Peyton WatsonDEN · G · 9 DREB, 3 OREB12
- Derik QueenNOP · C · 5 DREB, 4 OREB9
Assists
Nikola JokicDEN · C · 9 TO, 34 MIN12
Zion WilliamsonNOP · F · 3 TO, 29 MIN5
Box score
Denver Nuggets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron JohnsonF | 32 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6-8 | 1-3 | 1-2 | +2 |
| Zeke NnajiF | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -18 |
| Nikola JokicC | 34 | 28 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10-18 | 2-4 | 6-7 | +9 |
| Jamal MurrayG | 36 | 16 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5-14 | 2-7 | 4-5 | -2 |
| Peyton WatsonG | 34 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 13-19 | 5-9 | 1-1 | +3 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Spencer JonesF | 11 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Jonas ValanciunasC | 16 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4-5 | 0-0 | 6-6 | +2 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr.G | 23 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-9 | 1-5 | 0-0 | +11 |
| Bruce BrownG | 27 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5-7 | 0-1 | 2-4 | +22 |
| Totals | 125 | 41 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 46-83 | 11-31 | 22-27 | ||
Did not play: Hunter Tyson, Jalen Pickett
New Orleans Pelicans
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert JonesF | 29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 2-2 | +8 |
| Zion WilliamsonF | 29 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6-13 | 0-0 | 2-4 | +14 |
| Trey Murphy IIIF | 36 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 7-14 | 5-12 | 4-4 | -4 |
| Derik QueenC | 30 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12-18 | 1-2 | 5-8 | 0 |
| Jeremiah FearsG | 25 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-15 | 0-4 | 2-2 | -3 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Kevon LooneyF | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | -4 |
| Yves MissiC | 12 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 3-4 | -3 |
| Jose AlvaradoG | 19 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 0-4 | 0-0 | -13 |
| Saddiq BeyG | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-3 | 2-4 | -21 |
| Micah PeavyG | 17 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3-8 | 0-3 | 3-3 | 0 |
| Jordan HawkinsG | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | -9 |
| Totals | 118 | 44 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 44-98 | 7-34 | 23-31 | ||
Did not play: DeAndre Jordan, Bryce McGowens
Game info
- Arena
- Smoothie King Center · New Orleans, LA
- Attendance
- 16,484
- TV
- GCSEN, Pelicans.com, Altitude Sports, NBA League Pass
- Officials
- James Capers · Ray Acosta · Pat O'Connell
About this game
Who won Nuggets vs Pelicans?
Nuggets won 125-118 over Pelicans on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
When was Nuggets vs Pelicans played?
On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at 8:00 PM ET at Smoothie King Center.
Where was Nuggets vs Pelicans played?
At Smoothie King Center.