The New Orleans Pelicans (5-24) will host the Denver Nuggets (14-11) after losing three straight home games.

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Nuggets vs. Pelicans Game Info

• When: Sunday, December 22, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana
• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports, ALT2
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Nuggets Stats Insights

• The Nuggets make 49.6% of their shots from the field this season, which is 1.1 percentage points higher than the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents (48.5%).
• Denver is 11-2 when it shoots better than 48.5% from the field.
• The Nuggets are the 11th best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank 20th.
• The Nuggets record 119.4 points per game, only 2.7 more points than the 116.7 the Pelicans allow.
• Denver is 14-4 when scoring more than 116.7 points.

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Pelicans Stats Insights

• The Pelicans’ 43.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.1 percentage points lower than the Nuggets have given up to their opponents (46.7%).
• New Orleans has put together a 2-5 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 46.7% from the field.
• The Nuggets are the 13th best rebounding team in the league, the Pelicans rank fifth.
• The Pelicans put up 12 fewer points per game (104.9) than the Nuggets allow (116.9).
• When it scores more than 116.9 points, New Orleans is 3-1.

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Nuggets Home & Away Comparison

• Offensively the Nuggets have been worse when playing at home this season, averaging 118.1 points per game, compared to 120.4 per game in road games.
• Defensively Denver has played better in home games this year, giving up 116.2 points per game, compared to 117.4 when playing on the road.
• In home games, the Nuggets are sinking 2.2 more three-pointers per game (12.9) than on the road (10.7). They also have a better three-point percentage at home (40.2%) compared to when playing on the road (36.6%).

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Pelicans Home & Away Comparison

• The Pelicans average more points per game at home (108.9) than on the road (101.3), and also allow fewer points at home (114.1) than away (119.1).
• At home New Orleans is giving up 114.1 points per game, five fewer points than it is away (119.1).
• The Pelicans collect 2.1 more assists per game at home (24.6) than on the road (22.5).

Nuggets Injuries

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Pelicans Injuries