Jahlil Okafor scored 26 points, Brandon Ingram additional the New Orleans Pelicans and 25 defeat against the Denver Nuggets night.
The 14th overall selection in 2018, porter, didn’t seem at the first four matches this year and missed last year after undergoing surgery. Can Barton (left foot soreness) didn’t play? Torrey Craig began in his position.
Jerami Grant each along with Jamal Murray had 14 points, also Nikola Jokic additional 13 points, six rebounds, and 6 assists. Denver has dropped two straight.
Jackson scored 13 points. … Lonzo Ball scored two points and also had eight assists. Melli had four rebounds and seven points. The last 3 quarters were headed by the Pelicans
The Nuggets shot around 3-pointers. Ingram has scored 22 points in each of the first five matches after coming from the Los Angeles Lakers to get New Orleans.
Jrue Holiday an additional 19 points and seven assists after missing the past two games due to a left knee. New Orleans gained from the enhanced shot selection. The Pelicans tried at 41 three-pointers in all the first four matches, however, this was reduced by them on Thursday to 33 and created a 46 percentage. New Orleans shot at 53% overall.