New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Oct. 29 | 2025-26 NBA Season

The New Orleans Pelicans and the Denver Nuggets will meet at the State Farm Arena for another round of league games. It is one of the nine games scheduled for Wednesday.

The Pelicans are winless in their three games played so far this season. They were last in action on Monday, losing 122-90 at home to the Boston Celtics.

Zion Williamson was out with a foot injury. In his absence, Pelicans guard Jordan Poole recorded 22 points, alongside two rebounds and four assists. Derick Queen added 12 points and three rebounds.

The 2023 champions, the Nuggets, on the other hand, have a 2-1 record. They were last in action on Monday, winning 127-114 against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Jamal Murray led all scorers with 43 points, alongside six rebounds and three assists. Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double of 25 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets: Injury Reports

Pelicans injury report for Oct. 29

The Pelicans' full injury report:

• Trey Alexander - Out G League - Two-Way
• Hunter Dickinson - Out G League - Two-Way
• Kevon Looney - Out Injury/Illness - Left Knee; Sprain
• Dejounte Murray - Out Injury/Illness - Right Achilles; Rupture
• Zion Williamson - Questionable Injury/Illness - Left Foot; Bone Contusion

Nuggets injury report for Oct. 29

The Nuggets' full injury report:

• Tamar Bates - Out G League - Two-Way
• DaRon Holmes II - Out G League - On Assignment
• Cameron Johnson - Questionable Injury/Illness - Right Shoulder; Inflammation
• Curtis Jones - Out G League - Two-Way

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets: Starting lineups and depth charts

Pelicans starting lineup and depth chart for Oct. 29

Below is the Pelicans’ depth chart for the 2025-26 season:

PG - Jordan Poole | SG - Trey Murphy III | SF - Herbert Jones | PF - Derik Queen | C - Yves Missi

	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
PG	Jordan Poole	Jeremiah Fears	Jordan Hawkins	Jose Alvarado	Trey Alexander
SG	Trey Murphy III	Jordan Hawkins	Jeremiah Fears	Micah Peavy	Trey Alexander
SF	Herbert Jones	Saddiq Bey	Jordan Hawkins	Micah Peavy	Bryce McGowens
PF	Zion Williamson	Derik Queen	Saddiq Bey	Karlo Matkovic	-
C	Yves Missi	Kevon Looney	Derik Queen	DeAndre Jordan	Karlo Matkovic

Nuggets starting lineup and depth chart for Oct. 29

Below is the Nuggets’ depth chart for the 2025-26 season:

Nuggets

PG: Jamal Murray | SG: Christian Braun | SF: Tim Hardaway Jr. | PF: Aaron Gordon | C: Nikola Jokic

	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
PG	Jamal Murray	Bruce Brown	Jalen Pickett	Curtis Jones	-
SG	Christian Braun	Tim Hardaway Jr.	Bruce Brown	Spencer Jones	Julian Strawther
SF	Cameron Johnson	Tim Hardaway Jr.	Bruce Brown	Peyton Watson	Spencer Jones
PF	Aaron Gordon	Peyton Watson	Zeke Nnaji	Hunter Tyson	-
C	Nikola Jokic	Jonas Valanciunas	DaRon Holmes II	Zeke Nnaji	Aaron Gordon

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How to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets

Game day: Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025

Game time: 9 p.m. ET

TV channel: SCHN and TSN

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado