Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Denver Nuggets (11-12) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (19-19) at Smoothie King Center
Game Time: 8:00 PM EST on Wednesday December 8, 2021
Denver Nuggets 0, New Orleans Pelicans 0 (8:00 pm ET)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Katy Winge @katywinge
Keys to tonight’s game
Nuggets vs Pelicans
🔑 Consistency – Coach Malone said this road trip has had peaks and valleys. Need “rolling hills in the heart of America” tonight (esp. second half)
🔑 Bench production
🔑 Limit Pels O-Boards – last 5 avg 18 2nd chance pts/game – 8:00 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
𝗟𝗲𝘁’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗽 🏀 pic.twitter.com/C40YPedtHD – 7:55 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Almost go time! ⌚️ pic.twitter.com/Q9xPtvHDqq – 7:42 PM
Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Will Barton is active tonight and in the Nuggets’ starting lineup. – 7:35 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets starters: Morris, Barton, AG, Jeff Green and Jokic. – 7:35 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Tonight’s starters vs. @New Orleans Pelicans ⤵️
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/E8TKB0YPbt – 7:34 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Come pregame with us!
✅ Bones is back!
✅ Thumbs up or thumbs down?
✅ Barton flu game?
youtube.com/watch?v=GvG-D_… – 7:31 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Starting five for tonight!
#Pelicans | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/vCbBZMYvVE – 7:28 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Starters:
Devonte’ Graham
Josh Hart
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:24 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Tonight’s starting lineups for Pelicans-Nuggets: pic.twitter.com/m7WgjAziDY – 7:22 PM
Will Guillory @WillGuillory
Pelicans starters tonight:
Devonte’Graham
Josh Hart
Brandon Ingram
Herb Jones
Jonas Valanciunas – 7:22 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
𝔾𝕖𝕥𝕥𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕤𝕖 🃏 pic.twitter.com/9KcvnESTTz – 7:16 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
In four starts this year (70 mins), the starting group of Devonte Graham, Josh Hart, Herbert Jones, Brandon Ingram and Jonas Valanciunas had an offensive rating of 105.6 and a defensive rating of 97.2.
Pels went 3-1 in those four games. – 7:15 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Almost game time! Be sure to download the #Pelicans app to keep up with all of the action.
📲: https://t.co/4bmEJzuiPI
@Verizon| #Pelicans pic.twitter.com/Pt0VXso7yW – 7:15 PM
Christian Clark @cclark_13
Josh Hart is available, Pelicans say. He’s missed the last three games with left knee soreness. – 7:10 PM
New Orleans Pelicans PR @PelicansPR
Josh Hart is available to play tonight. – 7:09 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
He’s baaaaaaack 🦴 pic.twitter.com/QUFI7uJJDF – 6:55 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Kicks of the night!
Who’s shoes are these? 👟
#WBD | @spacerunnersnft – 6:54 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Happy to be Home 🏠
#UltraDrip | @MichelobULTRA pic.twitter.com/Yn9X9huMY2 – 6:42 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Reminder to play Courtside Challenge on the Pelicans App 📱
Answer five timed trivia questions to win exclusive prizes, courtesy of @SeatGeek🎟
Play now on the Pelicans app: https://t.co/o9NQ2Qn2gW pic.twitter.com/mFNHtaJ5V3 – 6:34 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Bones Hyland’s day started at 4 a.m. in Orlando, per Malone … Then he had a 3-hour delay connecting in Atlanta. Nonetheless, he’s here and smiling. – 6:34 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Michael Malone said that Will Barton did not participate in shootaround and that he will talk to trainers to see if Barton can/should give it a go.
He lamented that the hits just keep coming, but it’s an opportunity for someone to step up. Opted not to share who would start, – 6:33 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
Malone says Will Barton didn’t go through shootaround. No update on if he’ll be available. – 6:33 PM
Adam Mares @Adam_Mares
Malone says Bones Hyland’s arrival in new Orleans was an “epic journey that began at 4am” – 6:30 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Keeping it cozy
#ULTRADrip x #MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/YR4BbWNULg – 6:15 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
Watch Live: Willie Green Pregame
#Pelicans | @Verizon twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 6:15 PM
Josh Hart @joshhart
Newest addition @ApeKidsClub 🔥 pic.twitter.com/LTjewCcKol – 5:58 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
Bones Hyland out here smiling through his warmup in NOLA. pic.twitter.com/HEyXa5LHNQ – 5:55 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Over/Under 16 points for AG tonight?
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#MileHighBasketball – 4:06 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked on Pelicans is live!
🏀 CJ McCollum the missing piece?
🏀 Why the Pels need to stay away from Caris LeVert
🏀 Really go for it with Myles Turner?
🎧 linktr.ee/NolaJake
Watch on YouTube!
📺 bit.ly/LOPYouTube – 4:00 PM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
NEW: A fresh Canes 6-pack, including how one UM assistant is reducing the awkwardness of the coaching change. PLUS Cristobal makes recruiting inroads; Zion Nelson mulls decision; I. Walker; freshmen OL report; turnover chain; more: miamiherald.com/sports/spt-col… – 3:59 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
If Bones comes back and starts, he’s going for a career high tonight. Those are the rules. – 3:13 PM
Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
On “The Lowe Post,” ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said that he “has heard” Zion Williamson now weighs roughly 330 lbs. Previously, Williamson was listed at 284 lbs. basketballnews.com/stories/espns-… – 2:57 PM
New Orleans Pelicans @PelicansNBA
“Home Alone isn’t a Christmas movie” – @Josh Hart
Josh and his teammates respond to the controversial tweet 😂 🎄
#Pelicans | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/Zs7ClRDPDl – 2:55 PM
Josh Hart @joshhart
Wtf – 2:37 PM
Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Tonight’s a big night for @Jeff Green 👀 pic.twitter.com/lcJzg7XQt6 – 2:30 PM
Josh Hart @joshhart
Timo, We Are Sorry – 2:29 PM
Michael Singer @msinger
#Nuggets add Will Barton to the injury report with a non-COVID illness. He’s questionable tonight vs. New Orleans.
Team cannot catch a break right now. – 2:24 PM
Katy Winge @katywinge
What I will look like and what I will say when we finally get back to Denver. pic.twitter.com/CplFJYOoMt – 2:17 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
It was @ColeyHarvey’s first time hosting Outside the Lines and it was my @OTLonESPN debut.
Big day.
Here’s the latest on where things stand on Zion Williamson’s injury: pic.twitter.com/f4GMYtUKVV – 2:16 PM
Tom Orsborn @tom_orsborn
Keldon Johnson (sprained right ankle) & Devin Vassell (right quad contusion) are doubtful for Thursday vs. Denver, per Spurs injury report.
An MRI revealed no structural damage to Keldon’s ankle after he injured it last night. It will be the 4th straight game without Devin. – 2:02 PM
