The Nuggets will be searching for answers, especially on defense, after losing to the Pelicans 122-107.
It’s the second consecutive loss for Denver, which has looked out of sorts on the defensive end in their last two games. The Nuggets were led by Michael Porter Jr., who scored 15 points in his first NBA regular-season game. Jahlil Okafor paced New Orleans with 26 points and five boards on 61.5 percent shooting.
Denver got off to a slow start as it failed to convert on its first four attempts. While the team kept things close in the first quarter, trailing by just two after the opening 12 minutes, the Pelicans would start building momentum in second quarter.