Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 12 assists and 11 rebounds, and the Denver Nuggets defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 125-118.

New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Derik Queen earned the nickname "Baby Jokic" during his college career at Maryland. He showed why on Wednesday night.

Darvin Ham has emerged as “a name to watch” in their coaching search for the Pelicans after Willie Green's firing.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder are 13-1 in the 2025-26 season and running through every team in their path heading into Monday’s matchup

It’s the Thunder vs. Pelicans tonight in New Orleans. Here’s how to watch the NBA game, including time, TV channel and streaming info.

NBA.com says that fans can expect a higher usage rate out of both Fears and Queen with interim James Borrego at the helm in place of former head coach Willie Green. The Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets tonight live on the Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network. Coverage begins at 6:30 p.m.

Williamson has been trending toward his much-anticipated return. He was listed as questionable to play for Wednesday’s game, and the Pelicans liked what they saw from him in pregame warmups, leading to their decision to give him the green light to take the court.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/nuggets/onsi as Nuggets Unexpectedly Downgrade Aaron Gordon's Status for Pelicans Game.