The New Orleans Pelicans are on the road on Wednesday night as they travel to take on the Denver Nuggets in a Western Conference matchup.
It has been a rough start to the season thus far for the Pelicans as they have dropped their first three games of the season and are coming off a loss to the Boston Celtics on Monday night.
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Poole (3)Credit: Petre Thomas-Imagn Images
In Monday’s loss to Boston, Jordan Poole led the way for New Orleans as he finished the game with 22 points, two rebounds and four assists while Yves Missi added 11 points and seven rebounds of his own.
Now the Pelicans will have a tough road matchup against the Nuggets on Wednesday night as they try to grab their first win of the new season.
On the other side, the Nuggets enter Wednesday’s game with a 2-1 record and they are coming off a victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on the road on Monday night.
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Denver Nuggets stars Nikola Jokic and Jamal MurrayRon Chenoy-Imagn Images
Jamal Murray led the way for the Nuggets in Monday’s victory as he ended the game with 43 points and six rebounds while Nikola Jokic recorded a triple-double with 25 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists.
While both teams are looking for a key early-season victory in Wednesday’s matchup, both squads may be without some of their key players due to injuries.
Pelicans Injury Report, Will Zion Williamson Play?
For New Orleans, they have three players listed on their injury report for Wednesday’s game, including star forward Zion Williamson.
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The Pelicans have listed Williamson as questionable for Wednesday’s game against the Nuggets due to a left foot bone contusion and he is in danger of missing his second consecutive game.
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson (1)© Rob Gray-Imagn Images
If Williamson is sidelined against the Nuggets, it would be a massive blow to the Pelicans and Saddiq Bey and Derik Queen could have an increased role.
New Orleans has also ruled out Dejounte Murray for Wednesday’s contest as he continues to recover from a torn Achilles while Kevon Looney will be sidelined due to a left knee sprain.
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Nuggets Injury Report, Will Cameron Johnson Play?
On the other side, the Nuggets have only one player on their injury report for Wednesday’s game as they have listed Cameron Johnson as questionable.
Denver Nuggets forward Cameron Johnson (23) © Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images
Johnson is listed as questionable due to right shoulder inflammation that caused him to exit Monday’s victory over the Timberwolves early in the fourth quarter and he is in danger of missing his first game of the season.
If Johnson is sidelined, Peyton Watson could be in line to fill his spot in the starting lineup and have a larger role for the Nuggets with Jokic, Murray and Aaron Gordon leading the way.
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Fans can catch Wednesday’s matchup between the Pelicans and Nuggets from Denver at 9:00 p.m. EST.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Oct 29, 2025, where it first appeared in the NBA section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.