Nuggets vs Pelicans Picks and Prediction – 11/16/2024

The Denver Nuggets look for their sixth consecutive victory when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday. Denver is 7-3 and second in the Northwest division, two games behind first-place Oklahoma City. Denver defeated the Dallas Mavericks 122-120 on Sunday night with Michael Porter Jr scoring on a jump shot with just seven seconds to play. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our expert NBA picks.

Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in scoring, rebounding, and assists with averages of 29.7 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 11.7 assists per game. Jamal Murray is the second leading scorer with an average of 18.1 points per game and Michael Porter Jr is third with an average of 18.0 points per game. Denver is scoring an average of 120.9 points per game.

The New Orleans Pelicans look to snap a six-game losing streak with a victory at home on Monday when hosting the Denver Nuggets. New Orleans was defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-88 on Wednesday night. New Orleans has been besieged by injuries as Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, Herbert Jones, Jordan Hawkins, and Jose Alvarado are all sidelined with injuries.

Brandon Ingram is the leading scorer for New Orleans with an average of 22.9 points per game and is the active leader in rebounding and assists with averages of 5.9 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. Only three active players are averaging double figures in scoring for the Pelicans. New Orleans is scoring 105.4 points per game while shooting 44.1% overall and 34.8% from 3-point territory.

Denver has won each of its last six and will extend that to seven straight victories with a win on Friday when visiting New Orleans. The Pelicans have been decimated by injuries and currently have six players out injured. Brandon Ingram is the only member of the starting five to begin this season who is not out injured. Denver has covered the number in four of its last six. Final Score Prediction, Denver Nuggets win and cover ATS 127-101.