Denver Nuggets (10-3, second in the Western Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (2-12, 15th in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans looks to break its four-game home skid with a win against Denver.

The Pelicans are 1-11 against conference opponents. New Orleans gives up 121.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 13.6 points per game.

The Nuggets are 8-2 in Western Conference play. Denver is the Western Conference leader with 36.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Jokic averaging 10.3.

The Pelicans’ 11.9 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 12.4 per game the Nuggets allow. The Nuggets are shooting 50.3% from the field, 0.1% higher than the 50.2% the Pelicans’ opponents hav

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