Nuggets vs Pelicans player props

Denver Nuggets at New Orleans PelicansWed Oct 28, 2026 · 8:10 PM ETData as of Wed Oct 28, 8:04 PM ET

Past game: this matchup started Wed Oct 28 at 8:10 PM ET. The notes below are the pre-game snapshot, kept as an archive. For tonight's games, see NBA props today.

What Slip Surgeon's free tools found for Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans: model leans where our price check found an edge, the softest defense-vs-position spots, injury notes and the main FanDuel lines. Model picks, not promises. Lines move, so check the app before you bet.

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Defense vs position notes

DEN allows the 2nd-most rebounds to centers (15.7 per game, +59.9% vs league average, 3-game sample). Matchup to watch: Derik Queen (NO C, averaging 8.3; FanDuel line 6.5).
NO allows the 3rd-most points to centers (22.7 per game, +52.9% vs league average, 3-game sample). Matchup to watch: Nikola Jokic (DEN C, averaging 22.3; FanDuel line 26.5).
NO allows the 4th-most 3-pointers made to forwards (6 per game, +34.7% vs league average, 3-game sample). Matchup to watch: Aaron Gordon (DEN F, averaging 1.3; FanDuel line 1.5).

Full matchup rankings: Denver Nuggets defense vs position · New Orleans Pelicans defense vs position · all NBA teams.

Main FanDuel lines

Player	Team	Prop	Line	Over	Under
Nikola Jokic	DEN C	Points	26.5	-128	+100
Jamal Murray	DEN G	Points	24.5	-106	-120
Zion Williamson	NO F	Points	18.5	-115	-111
Trey Murphy III	NO F	Points	17.5	-120	-106
Dejounte Murray	NO G	Points	17.5	-104	-122
Aaron Gordon	DEN F	Points	15.5	-102	-125

FanDuel Sportsbook (Michigan), captured Wed Oct 28, 8:04 PM ET. Lines move.

Injury notes

Alpha Diallo (DEN F): Out · Personal Reasons
Cameron Johnson (DEN F): Out · Right Ankle Sprain
Yves Missi (NO C): Out · Left Knee Contusion / Bone Bruise

Status updated 8:04 PM ET from the official NBA injury report and ESPN. Out and doubtful players are left out of leans and lines.

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