The reigning champion Denver Nuggets come to town for their only currently-scheduled stop in New Orleans in the regular season for the 2023/24 season in another In-Season Tournament game at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17 at the Smoothie King Center.
Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado (right ankle sprain) has been listed as doubtful for the first time this season for the matchup. Guard C.J. McCollum (right lung small pneumothorax), Trey Murphy III (left knee partial meniscectomy) and Larry Nance Jr. (right rib fracture) remain listed as out with injury. Forward E.J. Liddell remains on assignment in the G-League with the Birmingham Squadron.
For the Nuggets, guard Jamal Murray (right hamstring strain) and forward Vlatko Cancar (left knee surgery) are both out due to injury. Forward Tyson Hunter (on assignment) and center Jay Huff (two-way) will both be out for the game on assignment in the G-League.
