Adam Williams presents his prediction for the NBA match.
After a challenging road trip, the Denver Nuggets return home, where they will face the New Orleans Pelicans in their first home game. The last meeting between these two teams saw a hard-fought battle that went into overtime. Will we see something similar this time around?
Denver Nuggets
The Nuggets are far from their best form at the moment. Their injury list includes Russell Westbrook and Peyton Watson, both key rotation players. Together, they contribute around 20 points and 8.5 rebounds per game, which is a significant loss for the Nuggets. Their offensive play adds depth to the team, compensating for their glaring defensive issues. Currently ranked 24th in the league, they allow an average of 116.5 points per game, with opponents taking 93.6 shots per game. In four of their last five matches, their opponents scored at least 122 points.
New Orleans Pelicans
It's worth noting that the Pelicans' recent losing streak has been more down to bad luck. In their last two games, they faced the league's top teams, the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks, losing by just two and one point, respectively. Trey Murphy had outstanding performances, scoring 40 and 32 points in those games. Additionally, CJ McCollum has been in great form, averaging 19.6 points per game over the last ten games with a 42% shooting efficiency.
Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
So far this season, the Denver Nuggets have struggled against the New Orleans Pelicans, with their only win coming in overtime (132:129). Given the Nuggets’ recent form, we believe the Pelicans will once again be able to put up a strong fight.
