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Murray, Watson help Nuggets beat Pelicans 122-116

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Aaron Gordon throws down a two-handed jam to help the Nuggets beat the Pelicans.
Aaron Gordon throws down a two-handed jam to help the Nuggets beat the Pelicans.

NEW ORLEANS -- — Jamal Murray had 35 points and nine assists, Peyton Watson made the tiebreaking jumper with 39 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-116 on Tuesday night.

Watson finished with 31 points, seven rebounds and five assists in his first game since being chosen the Western Conference player of the week. Tim Hardaway Jr. finished with 18 points.

Trey Murphy III scored 31 points for the Pelicans, who lost for the 11th time in 12 games.

Murphy's layup tied it at 114 with 1:02 to play. Watson's basket put Denver back ahead and Aaron Gordon followed with a basket for a four-point lead before Murray's free throws made it 120-114 with 8.6 seconds to go.

Murray scored 12 points in the fourth quarter, making all three shots, including two 3-pointers, in about eight minutes.

Murray had 11 points in the first quarter before Watson went 6 for 6 for 15 points in the second. But Murphy had 22 points in the first half as New Orleans took a 65-60 lead.

Gordon and Jalen Pickett each scored 16 points for the Nuggets, who won for the fourth time in five games since dropping their first two games of the new year.

Saddiq Bey scored 17 points and Jordan Poole had 16 for the Pelicans, who fell to 0-3 against the Nuggets this season. Rookie Derik Queen had 10 points, 13 rebounds and five assists.

New Orleans outrebounded Denver, missing Nikola Jokic, 50-33.

Up next

Nuggets: Visit Dallas on Wednesday.

Pelicans: Host Brooklyn on Wednesday.

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Game Information

Game Information

Time, Location & Referees
Smoothie King Center
Venue
Smoothie King Center
New Orleans, LA
Date & Time
1:00 AM, January 14, 2026
Coverage
GCSEN, Pelicans.com, Altitude Sports, NBA League Pass
Attendance
17,309
Referees
Tony Brothers, Justin Van Duyne, Robert Hussey

Game Analysis

Statistics visualization

Game Stats

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Nuggets
Pelicans
41-84FG39-86
49Field Goal %45
14-353PT11-29
40Three Point %38
26-32FT27-31
5Offensive Rebounds16
27Defensive Rebounds35
24Assists21
8Steals6
3Blocks4
7Turnovers15
0Technical Fouls1
4Points Conceded Off Turnovers16
9Fast Break Points8
22Fouls20
6Largest Lead11

Current Standings

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAMWLPCTSTRK
Oklahoma City6116.792W4
Denver4928.636W7
Minnesota4630.605L1
Portland3938.506W2
Utah2156.273L7

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAMWLPCTSTRK
San Antonio5818.763W10
Houston4729.618W4
New Orleans2551.329L5
Memphis2551.329L2
Dallas2452.316L2

Play by Play

Play By Play

Recent plays and game events
TIMEPLAY
12:00
Aaron Gordon vs. Derik Queen (Jalen Pickett gains possession)
00
11:46
Jamal Murray makes 2-foot two point shot (Jalen Pickett assists)
02
11:32
Trey Murphy III makes alley oop dunk (Derik Queen assists)
22
11:11
Aaron Gordon makes 13-foot two point shot
24
10:55
Spencer Jones blocks Derik Queen 's 5-foot driving layup
24
10:54
Spencer Jones defensive rebound
24
10:44
Derik Queen defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)
24
10:44
Jamal Murray makes technical free throw
25
10:33
Jalen Pickett misses 25-foot three point jumper
25
10:29
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
25
10:21
Trey Murphy III misses driving layup
25
10:18
Aaron Gordon defensive rebound
25
10:05
Jamal Murray misses 26-foot three point jumper
25
10:00
Derik Queen defensive rebound
25
9:55
Jeremiah Fears misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot
25
9:51
Peyton Watson defensive rebound
25
9:40
Aaron Gordon misses 25-foot three point jumper
25
9:37
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
25
9:30
Jeremiah Fears misses driving layup
25
9:29
Jeremiah Fears offensive rebound
25
9:29
Jeremiah Fears makes tip shot
45
9:12
Peyton Watson misses driving floating jump shot
45
9:10
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
45
9:01
Jeremiah Fears makes two point shot
65
8:44
Jamal Murray makes 25-foot three pointer
68
8:36
Saddiq Bey makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jeremiah Fears assists)
98
8:12
Jalen Pickett makes 26-foot three pointer
911
7:57
Zion Williamson misses 1-foot hook shot
911
7:57
Nuggets defensive team rebound
911
7:45
Peyton Watson misses 23-foot three point jumper
911
7:41
Derik Queen defensive rebound
911
7:34
Trey Murphy III makes dunk (Derik Queen assists)
1111
7:12
Spencer Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper
1111
7:11
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
1111
7:03
Trey Murphy III makes 26-foot three pointer (Jeremiah Fears assists)
1411
6:43
Spencer Jones misses 2-foot two point shot
1411
6:41
Derik Queen defensive rebound
1411
6:31
Jamal Murray shooting foul
1411
6:31
Pelicans Full timeout
1411
6:31
Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Jalen Pickett
1411
6:31
Saddiq Bey makes free throw 1 of 2
1511
6:31
Saddiq Bey makes free throw 2 of 2
1611
6:15
Jamal Murray makes 26-foot three point jumper (Aaron Gordon assists)
1614
5:46
Zion Williamson makes 1-foot layup (Saddiq Bey assists)
1814
5:27
Jamal Murray makes 11-foot pullup jump shot
1816
5:17
Jeremiah Fears misses 19-foot pullup jump shot
1816
5:15
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
1816
5:12
Trey Murphy III misses 24-foot three point jumper
1816
5:08
Spencer Jones defensive rebound
1816
4:59
Zion Williamson shooting foul
1816
4:59
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
1817
4:59
Karlo Matkovic enters the game for Zion Williamson
1817
4:59
Zeke Nnaji enters the game for Aaron Gordon
1817
4:59
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
1818
4:59
Micah Peavy enters the game for Saddiq Bey
1818
4:49
Trey Murphy III misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
1818
4:47
Peyton Watson defensive rebound
1818
4:29
Peyton Watson makes layup (Jamal Murray assists)
1820
4:16
Jeremiah Fears misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
1820
4:14
Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
1820
3:58
Peyton Watson makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Zeke Nnaji assists)
1822
3:47
Spencer Jones shooting foul
1822
3:47
Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 1 of 2
1922
3:47
Yves Missi enters the game for Derik Queen
1922
3:47
Bruce Brown enters the game for Spencer Jones
1922
3:47
Jeremiah Fears makes free throw 2 of 2
2022
3:40
Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
2022
3:36
Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
2022
3:27
Tim Hardaway Jr. shooting foul
2022
3:27
Trey Murphy III makes free throw 1 of 2
2122
3:27
Trey Murphy III makes free throw 2 of 2
2222
3:02
Jamal Murray bad pass turnover (Karlo Matkovic steals)
2222
2:52
Trey Murphy III offensive charge
2222
2:52
Trey Murphy III offensive foul turnover
2222
2:52
Nuggets Full timeout
2222
2:52
Jordan Poole enters the game for Jeremiah Fears
2222
2:52
Jalen Pickett enters the game for Peyton Watson
2222
2:42
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 28-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)
2225
2:19
Trey Murphy III makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jordan Poole assists)
2525
1:51
Jalen Pickett makes 8-foot pullup jump shot
2527
1:29
Micah Peavy makes 6-foot turnaround jump shot
2727
1:11
Jalen Pickett makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Jamal Murray assists)
2730
59.3
Micah Peavy misses 24-foot three point jumper
2730
55.7
Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
2730
55.7
Karlo Matkovic makes tip shot
2930
36.9
Bruce Brown makes 2-foot layup (Jalen Pickett assists)
2932
25.5
Bruce Brown shooting foul
2932
25.5
Yves Missi makes free throw 1 of 2
3032
25.5
Yves Missi makes free throw 2 of 2
3132
1.9
Jamal Murray misses 16-foot turnaround jump shot
3132
1.9
Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
3132
0.0
End of the 1st Quarter
3132

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