Denver Nuggets vs New Orleans Pelicans
Series timeline
▲ Denver Nuggets ahead (peak +20)
▼ New Orleans Pelicans ahead (peak +2)
Denver Nuggets New Orleans Hornets New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets New Orleans Pelicans Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Denver Nuggets 7 (2024-25–2026-27), New Orleans Pelicans 3 (2018-19–2019-20). Current: Denver Nuggets 7.
Splits
| Split | Denver Nuggets record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 50-33 |
| Postseason | 4-1 |
| Hosted by Denver Nuggets | 30-15 |
| Hosted by New Orleans Pelicans | 24-19 |
| Last 10 seasons (2017-18 to 2026-27) | 21-11 |
| Largest Denver Nuggets win | 121-63 (2008-09) |
| Largest New Orleans Pelicans win | 115-90 (2016-17) |
Postseason meetings
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Apr 29, 2009 | Denver Nuggets | 107-86 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| 2008-09 | Apr 27, 2009 | Denver Nuggets | 121-63 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| 2008-09 | Apr 25, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 95-93 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| 2008-09 | Apr 22, 2009 | Denver Nuggets | 108-93 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| 2008-09 | Apr 19, 2009 | Denver Nuggets | 113-84 | at Denver Nuggets |
In the record book
- Longest active streaks#33 in NBA
- Most lopsided series#100 in NBA
- Biggest blowouts#16 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | Oct 24, 2026 | Denver Nuggets | 141-135 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| 2025-26 (3-0) | Oct 29, 2025 | Denver Nuggets | 122-88 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Nov 19, 2025 | Denver Nuggets | 125-118 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 13, 2026 | Denver Nuggets | 122-116 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2024-25 (3-1) | Nov 15, 2024 | New Orleans Pelicans | 101-94 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Dec 22, 2024 | Denver Nuggets | 132-129 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Feb 3, 2025 | Denver Nuggets | 125-113 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Feb 5, 2025 | Denver Nuggets | 144-119 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2023-24 (2-1) | Nov 6, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | 134-116 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Nov 17, 2023 | New Orleans Pelicans | 115-110 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 12, 2024 | Denver Nuggets | 125-113 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2022-23 (2-2) | Dec 4, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | 121-106 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | 99-98 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 31, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | 122-113 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 30, 2023 | New Orleans Pelicans | 107-88 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2021-22 (3-1) | Dec 8, 2021 | Denver Nuggets | 120-114 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Jan 28, 2022 | Denver Nuggets | 116-105 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Feb 4, 2022 | New Orleans Pelicans | 113-105 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 6, 2022 | Denver Nuggets | 138-130 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2020-21 (2-1) | Mar 21, 2021 | New Orleans Pelicans | 113-108 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 26, 2021 | Denver Nuggets | 113-108 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Apr 28, 2021 | Denver Nuggets | 114-112 | at Denver Nuggets |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (1-2) | Oct 31, 2019 | New Orleans Pelicans | 122-107 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Dec 25, 2019 | New Orleans Pelicans | 112-100 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Jan 24, 2020 | Denver Nuggets | 113-106 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2018-19 (2-2) | Oct 29, 2018 | Denver Nuggets | 116-111 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Nov 17, 2018 | New Orleans Pelicans | 125-115 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Jan 30, 2019 | Denver Nuggets | 105-99 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 2, 2019 | New Orleans Pelicans | 120-112 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2017-18 (2-1) | Nov 17, 2017 | Denver Nuggets | 146-114 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Dec 6, 2017 | New Orleans Pelicans | 123-114 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Dec 15, 2017 | Denver Nuggets | 117-111 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2016-17 (3-1) | Oct 26, 2016 | Denver Nuggets | 107-102 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Mar 26, 2017 | New Orleans Pelicans | 115-90 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Apr 4, 2017 | Denver Nuggets | 134-131 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Apr 7, 2017 | Denver Nuggets | 122-106 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2015-16 (1-2) | Nov 17, 2015 | Denver Nuggets | 115-98 | at New Orleans Pelicans | |
| Dec 20, 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans | 130-125 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 31, 2016 | New Orleans Pelicans | 101-95 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2014-15 (3-1) | Nov 21, 2014 | Denver Nuggets | 117-97 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Jan 28, 2015 | Denver Nuggets | 93-85 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 1, 2015 | New Orleans Pelicans | 99-92 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 15, 2015 | Denver Nuggets | 118-111 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2013-14 (2-2) | Dec 15, 2013 | Denver Nuggets | 102-93 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Dec 27, 2013 | New Orleans Pelicans | 105-89 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Mar 9, 2014 | New Orleans Pelicans | 111-107 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| Apr 2, 2014 | Denver Nuggets | 137-107 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2012-13 (2-1) | Nov 25, 2012 | Denver Nuggets | 102-84 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Feb 1, 2013 | Denver Nuggets | 113-98 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 25, 2013 | New Orleans Pelicans | 110-86 | at New Orleans Pelicans | ||
| 2011-12 (2-2) | Jan 6, 2012 | Denver Nuggets | 96-88 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Jan 9, 2012 | New Orleans Hornets | 94-81 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 9, 2012 | Denver Nuggets | 110-97 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Apr 4, 2012 | New Orleans Hornets | 94-92 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2010-11 (1-2) | Oct 29, 2010 | New Orleans Hornets | 101-95 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Jan 9, 2011 | New Orleans Hornets | 96-87 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 14, 2011 | Denver Nuggets | 114-103 | at New Orleans Hornets |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (3-1) | Dec 18, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 98-92 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Jan 23, 2010 | Denver Nuggets | 116-110 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 12, 2010 | Denver Nuggets | 102-95 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Mar 18, 2010 | Denver Nuggets | 93-80 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2008-09 (6-3) | Nov 27, 2008 | New Orleans Hornets | 105-101 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Jan 3, 2009 | Denver Nuggets | 105-100 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Jan 28, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 94-81 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Mar 25, 2009 | Denver Nuggets | 101-88 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| Apr 19, 2009 | Denver Nuggets | 113-84 | at Denver Nuggets | Postseason | |
| Apr 22, 2009 | Denver Nuggets | 108-93 | at Denver Nuggets | Postseason | |
| Apr 25, 2009 | New Orleans Hornets | 95-93 | at New Orleans Hornets | Postseason | |
| Apr 27, 2009 | Denver Nuggets | 121-63 | at New Orleans Hornets | Postseason | |
| Apr 29, 2009 | Denver Nuggets | 107-86 | at Denver Nuggets | Postseason | |
| 2007-08 (1-2) | Nov 4, 2007 | New Orleans Hornets | 93-88 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Denver Nuggets | 105-99 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Jan 28, 2008 | New Orleans Hornets | 117-93 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2006-07 (2-2) | Dec 29, 2006 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 99-89 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | |
| Feb 7, 2007 | New Orleans Hornets | 114-112 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 6, 2007 | Denver Nuggets | 106-91 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Apr 13, 2007 | Denver Nuggets | 107-105 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2005-06 (2-1) | Nov 16, 2005 | Denver Nuggets | 91-81 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | |
| Nov 30, 2005 | New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | 102-95 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Mar 18, 2006 | Denver Nuggets | 109-94 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| 2004-05 (4-0) | Nov 29, 2004 | Denver Nuggets | 76-67 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Feb 27, 2005 | Denver Nuggets | 94-93 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| Apr 6, 2005 | Denver Nuggets | 94-83 | at New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets | ||
| Apr 13, 2005 | Denver Nuggets | 116-102 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2003-04 (1-1) | Dec 16, 2003 | Denver Nuggets | 116-94 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Jan 23, 2004 | New Orleans Hornets | 97-91 | at New Orleans Hornets | ||
| 2002-03 (0-2) | Feb 16, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 100-92 | at New Orleans Hornets | |
| Feb 28, 2003 | New Orleans Hornets | 94-88 | at Denver Nuggets |