New Orleans travels to Indiana for a non-conference matchup. Friday's game will be the second meeting this season between the two teams.

Williamson missed his last four field-goal attempts and had a turnover down the stretch. Denver outscored New Orleans 33-22 in the fourth quarter, finishing the game on a 16-6 run. The Pelicans got outscored 37-20 in the fourth quarter of a 128-118 loss at Orlando on Sunday.

Denver Nuggets face the New Orleans Pelicans on January 13, 2026, in a game heavily impacted by significant injuries. The Nuggets, despite a strong record, will be without star Nikola Jokic, while the Pelicans are severely short-handed.

With the New Orleans Pelicans going nowhere, are they open to the idea of unloading talent and starting a full-scale rebuild? Maybe not, yet.

As the trade deadline is less than a month away, Draymond Green is the best gauge of the temperature in the Warriors front office. And yes, we’d rather get something definitive on Jonathan Kuminga.

Denver Nuggets will play without star Nikola Jokic against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a left knee bone bruise. His absence, projected for four weeks, significantly impacts Denver's performance, shifting focus to execution and balance.

Pelicans forward Derik Queen expresses optimism and belief in team chemistry ahead of New Orleans’ final 40-plus games.

BOTTOM LINE: Brooklyn comes into the matchup with New Orleans after losing four straight games. The Pelicans have gone 6-18 in home games. New Orleans is 1-3 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Nets are 6-11 on the road. Brooklyn is fourth in the Eastern Conference allowing just 113.8 points while holding opponents to 48.6% shooting.