Team Stats

(Nuggets at Pelicans)

Final Score: 125-118

Rebounds: 41-44

Assists: 35-25

Blocks: 1-5

Steals: 8-12

Turnovers: 20-12

Stat Leaders

Scoring Leaders: Peyton Watson, 32; Derik Queen, 30

Rebound Leaders: Peyton Watson, 12; Derik Queen, 9

Assist Leaders: Nikola Jokić, 10; Zion Williamson, 5

My Player of the Game: Derik Queen

Chrissy's Key Takeaways

* Rookie Derik Queen went toe-to-toe against one of the best big men in the NBA and was incredible. Nikola Jokić had some nice things to say about Queen after the game.

* Zion Williamson was back from a hamstring injury and having him on the court helped out a lot with the spacing. Hopefully he can stay healthy because it makes a big difference when he is on the court.

* Trey Murphy has found his stroke and is playing like we all knew he could this year.

* All three rookies are really dynamic and playing big roles on this New Orleans squad.

* Yes, the Pelicans are 2-13 on the season, but there has been an improvement in the play calls, lineups, and offensive since James Borrego took over.

* The Pelicans play in a cup game Friday night at 7:30 pm at the Dallas Mavericks.

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