The former Denver Nuggets wing popped in to see his guys in the midst of a nice win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

Jamal Murray had 35 points and nine assists, Peyton Watson made the tiebreaking jumper with 39 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets beat the New Orleans Pelicans 122-116 on Tuesday night.

Williamson missed his last four field-goal attempts and had a turnover down the stretch. Denver outscored New Orleans 33-22 in the fourth quarter, finishing the game on a 16-6 run. The Pelicans got outscored 37-20 in the fourth quarter of a 128-118 loss at Orlando on Sunday.

The Denver Nuggets have been plagued by injuries this season. Before Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun could return from extended absences, Nikola Jokic, Jonas V

Jamal Murray led all scorers with 35 points after a two-game sick leave, and Peyton Watson added 31 points including the game-winner.

The Denver Nuggets visit New Orleans on January 13, 2026, in a game shaped almost entirely by injuries. What could have been a normal regular-season m.

The Denver Nuggets may be without multiple key players in Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Murray had been dealing with a left ankle sprain and an illness that put his status in question for the second leg of the Nuggets' back-to-back games, while Gordon is still getting back to speed from his previous right hamstring strain that sidelined him for over six weeks.

The Denver Nuggets continued their winning ways on Tuesday night, taking down the New Orleans Pelicans in a 122-116 comeback victory that came down to the final seconds.