Williamson missed his last four field-goal attempts and had a turnover down the stretch. Denver outscored New Orleans 33-22 in the fourth quarter, finishing the game on a 16-6 run. The Pelicans got outscored 37-20 in the fourth quarter of a 128-118 loss at Orlando on Sunday.

The Pelicans had that chance Tuesday night (Jan. 13), but still managed to squander a late lead in a 122-116 loss to the shorthanded Nuggets. Jamal Murray poured in 35 points and Peyton Watson added 31 to lead Denver to its comeback victory, achieved by outscoring New Orleans 16-6 in the final four minutes.

The Denver Nuggets have already been one of the most surprising teams in the NBA this week, and another solid performance on Tuesday night certainly helps their

Zion Williamson believes Trey Murphy III should represent the Pelicans in the NBA All-Star Game this season.

Zion Williamson's Pelicans are falling apart defensively without a 'super vocal' Herb Jones, and those easy layups become demoralizing.

The Nets announced on Tuesday that forward Ziaire Williams will remain out of the lineup for Wednesday's game at the Pelicans due to an illness. Williams has not made an appearance during this road trip as he continues to deal with his illness and in the meantime,

Paulo Banchero had 23 points, eight rebounds and eight assists, Desmond Bane added 27 points and Orlando beat the New Orleans Pelicans 128-118 on Sunday in Magic center Moritz Wagner’s return from a serious knee injury.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA game to be played on January 13, 2026 on ESPN.