CJ McCollum and the New Orleans Pelicans (27-36) will travel to Ball Arena to take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (37-26) in part of the NBA Sunday slate. We have you covered on everything there is to know about the matchup before they face-off.
Things have been going quite well for the Pelicans since acquiring CJ McCollum from the Portland Trail Blazers at the NBA trade deadline. He’s provided a needed shot creation and playmaking presence in the backcourt—offering a major upgrade over the role previously filled by Devonte’ Graham.
The Pelicans hold legitimate playoff aspirations and currently find themselves in the final play-in spot in the Western Conference. There’s been increased optimism about Zion Williamson’s recovery from foot surgery, but it remains to be seen when he’ll be back in the lineup.
Nikola Jokic missed the Nuggets’ previous outing but a 31-point outing from DeMarcus Cousins was enough to get a win over the Houston Rockets. Now, Jokic will be back in the lineup and will look to pick up where he left off with his MVP-level contributions.
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On the season, Jokic is averaging 25.4 points, 13.8 rebounds, and 7.9 assists while carrying this Nuggets team that has been without Jamal Murray all season and only had Michael Porter Jr. in the lineup for nine games so far.
Here is everything to know for when the New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets face-off during NBA Sunday:
How to Watch New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets
Here’s everything to know about how to tune in to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets on Sunday:
Date: Sunday, March 6
Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
TV Channel: Altitude TV (Nuggets) and Bally Sports New Orleans (Pelicans)
Injury Report for New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report: Zion Williamson (foot) OUT, Larry Nance Jr. (knee) OUT, Kira Lewis Jr. (knee) OUT
Denver Nuggets Injury Report: Nikola Jokic (illness) PROBABLE, Austin Rivers (illness) PROBABLE, Zeke Nnaji (knee) QUESTIONABLE, Jamal Murray (knee) OUT, Michael Porter Jr. (back) OUT
Projected Starting Lineups for Injury Report for New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets
New Orleans Pelicans Projected Starting Lineup: G CJ McCollum, G Herbert Jones, F Brandon Ingram, F Jaxson Hayes, C Jonas Valanciunas
Denver Nuggets Projected Starting Lineup: G Monte Morris, G Will Barton, F Aaron Gordon, F Jeff Green, C Nikola Jokic
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