The Denver Nuggets play host to the New Orleans Pelicans at Ball Arena on Friday evening.

This marks the first game of a three-game home stand for the Nuggets (28-23), as they look to put an end to a two-game slide and add to their, 13-9, home record. Nikola Jokic (toe) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring) both missed the last game and are questionable for action on Friday. If they are sidelined, then Zeke Nnaji and JaMychal Green will have to step up for big minutes in the frontcourt. Will Barton continues to play well, averaging 16.0 points, 4.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists, over the last 10 games. Monte Morris has also been solid lately, averaging 13.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, over the last 10 games. The Nuggets are averaging 109.1 points per game, and they are shooting an average of 47.2 percent from the field, while they hold opponents to an average of 107.4 points per game.

Meanwhile, this marks the third game of a four-game road trip for the Pelicans (19-32), where they have gone, 1-1, with a loss in Cleveland, followed by a win in Detroit in their last game. They will look to build off the win and add to their, 8-19, road record. Josh Hart (knee) missed the last game and remains questionable for action while Willy Hernangomez (COVID-19) and Garrett Temple (COVID-19) will be sidelined. Brandon Ingram leads the team, averaging 22.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists, while Jonas Valanciunas averages 18.2 points, 12.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists, per game. The Pelicans are averaging 105.4 points per game, which is fifth fewest in the league, and they are giving up an average of 109.5 points against.