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The New Orleans Pelicans (23-15) will be going for their third consecutive win when they face the Denver Nuggets (26-13) on Friday night. The game will be played at Ball Arena and it is scheduled to begin at 10 PM. ET.
The Pelicans are coming off a 141-105 win over Golden State as 2.5-point favorites. The Nuggets are coming off a 124-111 loss to Utah as 6.5-point favorites.
Denver is 6-4 in its last 10 games against New Orleans.
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The Pelicans played well over the past week, winning six of their last seven games. They notched wins over the Lakers, Kings, and Timberwolves during that span and will try to knock off another one of the best teams in the Western Conference when they face the Nuggets on Friday.
New Orleans is averaging 116.4 points per game. They scored 141 points in their last game, making 57.4 percent of their field goals and 47.5 percent of their three-pointers.
Jonas Valanciunas led the Pelicans with 21 points and nine rebounds. Zion Williamson finished with 19 points, five rebounds, and seven assists, while Trey Murphy III added 16 points, four rebounds, and six assists.
New Orleans has struggled defensively, giving up 111.4 points per game. They gave up 105 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to win this game.