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NOP vs DEN

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Latest game updates
NOPNew Orleans Pelicans
Scheduled
New York time (ET)
NBA
DENDenver Nuggets
NOPLast game’s starters
  1. Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
  7. Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.
DENLast game’s starters
  1. Previous game onlyOct 16 · Today’s starters are not confirmed
  7. Starters from Oct 16. Previous game only — today’s starters are not confirmed.

Updated Oct 18, 14:59 ET

Current availability listing · checked Oct 18, 6:06 PM ET. Full report →

Dejounte Murray · Day-To-Day

Spencer Jones · Day-To-Day

Julian Strawther · Out

Facts before the game

New Orleans Pelicans

Rest before this game
Back-to-back
Injury status
Dejounte Murray Day-To-Day
Lineup stability
3 different fives in 3 games · current five 1 in a row
Recent minutes
Yves Missi19
Jeremiah Fears19
Bryce McGowens19
Zion Williamson16
Saddiq Bey16
Caleb Houstan15
Derik Queen15
Trendon Watford15

Observed completed-game minutes · BALLDONTLIE · checked Oct 18, 4:32 PM ET. Latest value at right; bars show the collected games, not projected minutes.

Starting fives, last 3 games

  1. Oct 16vs WASW 107–106Zion WilliamsonnewHerbert JonesnewTrey Murphy IIInewYves MissiJeremiah FearsIn: Herbert Jones, Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy IIIOut: Saddiq Bey, Bennedict Mathurin, Karlo Matkovic
  2. Oct 14at DALW 101–97Saddiq BeynewKarlo MatkovicnewBennedict MathurinYves MissiJeremiah FearsIn: Saddiq Bey, Karlo MatkovicOut: Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III
  3. Oct 8at MIAL 118–128Zion WilliamsonTrey Murphy IIIBennedict MathurinYves MissiJeremiah FearsFirst game in our records
Games before Oct 24, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

Denver Nuggets

Rest before this game
1 day
Injury status
Spencer Jones Day-To-DayJulian Strawther Out
Lineup stability
2 different fives in 3 games · current five 1 in a row
Recent minutes
Nikola Jokic26
Jamal Murray25
Cameron Johnson24
Aaron Gordon22
Christian Braun22
Bryce Hopkins16
Julian Strawther16
DaRon Holmes II14

Observed completed-game minutes · BALLDONTLIE · checked Oct 18, 4:32 PM ET. Latest value at right; bars show the collected games, not projected minutes.

Starting fives, last 3 games

  1. Oct 16at LALW 121–106Nikola JokicJamal MurrayCameron JohnsonChristian BraunTrevon BrazilenewIn: Trevon BrazileOut: Aaron Gordon
  2. Oct 14at LACL 110–122Aaron GordonNikola JokicJamal MurrayCameron JohnsonChristian BraunSame five as previous game
  3. Oct 11vs CHIW 133–128Aaron GordonNikola JokicJamal MurrayCameron JohnsonChristian BraunFirst game in our records
Games before Oct 24, 2026 · Game data provider · computed by NBA-Lineups.com

From both locker rooms

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