The Pelicans open a two-game home stand on Wednesday with a matchup against the Nuggets, who represent an interesting test for New Orleans.
Denver is coming in not playing their best ball, having lost eight of their last ten games. While Nikola Jokic didn’t appear in four of those contests, the Nuggets have been the opposite of world beaters with him in the lineup despite insane averages of 26.0 points, 13.2 rebounds and 7.8 assists over this stretch.
Aaron Gordon (15.6 points, 6.2 rebounds), Will Barton (15.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.2 assists) and Monte Morris (13.6 points, 5.