New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets: where to watch live and start time (NBA, Oct 28)

The New Orleans Pelicans host the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night in a 2026-27 NBA regular-season game at Smoothie King Center, in New Orleans. Tip-off is 8 p.m. Eastern time, and the game can be watched in the United States on KTVD-IND, Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN), Altitude Sports, ALT+, Pelicans+ and NBA League Pass.

Both teams are winless in the early season, according to a betting preview site that lists Denver at 1-2 and New Orleans at 0-3 before this game. The Pelicans had also lost by one point in their previous game, at Utah. The teams last met on Saturday, October 24, in Denver, where the Nuggets came back from a 19-point deficit to win 141-135 in overtime. No official standings were consulted for this report.

Where to watch New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets live

The game will be shown on the following channels in the United States:

• KTVD-IND (also listed as ALT2/KTVD-IND): free-to-air TV
• Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN): free-to-air TV
• Altitude Sports (ALT2): cable TV
• ALT+: streaming
• Pelicans+: streaming
• NBA League Pass: streaming

Start time and venue of New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets

• Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
• Tip-off: 8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. local time in Chicago time zone, at the arena)
• Venue: Smoothie King Center, in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Competition and phase: NBA, 2026-27 regular season

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How the New Orleans Pelicans arrive

The Pelicans are coached by Jamahl Mosley, according to a preview published on October 24. The main names listed in the previews are Zion Williamson, Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray and Derik Queen. Jordan Poole is listed as probable for the game, although he is dealing with an illness.

Center Yves Missi is out with a left knee contusion. His return is estimated for November 2, 2026. The lineup for this game has not been confirmed, so the coach will decide the starters closer to tip-off.

How the Denver Nuggets arrive

David Adelman is named as the Nuggets’ coach in a Sports Illustrated report on the previous meeting. Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, DeMar DeRozan, Aaron Gordon and Trevon Brazile are listed as the main Denver players. DeRozan has taken on more responsibility while the team deals with absences.

• Spencer Jones: out, hamstring problem; return estimated for November 2, 2026
• Alpha Diallo: out, personal reasons; return estimated for October 30, 2026
• Julian Strawther: out since October 16, left knee sprain; reassessment in about six weeks
• Cameron Johnson: doubtful, right ankle sprain

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Referees for New Orleans Pelicans vs Denver Nuggets

No source consulted has reported the referee crew, the assistant referees or the VAR officials for this game. The officiating assignment has not been released.

Denver Nuggets beat New Orleans Pelicans 141-135 in overtime

In the October 24 game in Denver, the Nuggets trailed by 19 points before winning 141-135 in overtime. A preview from Denver Stiffs said the Nuggets had not shown their best form in the first week, with a weak defense and a rotation affected by injuries.