Pelicans And Nuggets Final Injury Reports And Starting Lineups

The New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups.

On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans in Colorado. 

For the game, the two teams have finalized their injury reports and starting lineups. 

The Pelicans have ruled out Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado and E.J. Liddell. 

Meanwhile, the Nuggets will be without Nikola Jokic, Collin Gillespie and Jack White. 

Peyton Watson and Vlatko Cancar have both been upgraded to available. 

NBA's official injury report 

The starting lineups for both teams have been relayed by Underdog NBA. 

Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Pelicans will start McCollum, Jones, Ingram, Murphy, Valanciunas on Thursday."

Lineup alert: Pelicans will start McCollum, Jones, Ingram, Murphy, Valanciunas on Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 31, 2023

Underdog NBA: "Lineup alert: Nuggets will start Murray, Caldwell-Pope, Porter Jr., Gordon, Bryant on Thursday."

Lineup alert: Nuggets will start Murray, Caldwell-Pope, Porter Jr., Gordon, Bryant on Thursday.

— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) March 31, 2023

The Pelicans come into the night with a 38-38 record in 76 games, which has them as the ninth seed in the Western Conference.      

They are 6-4 in their last ten games but have struggled on the road, going just 14-25 in the 39 games they have played away from New Orleans.   

As for the Nuggets, they are the best team in the Western Conference, with a 51-24 record in 75 games.  

They are 5-5 in their last ten games but also in the middle of a four-game winning streak. 

At home, the Nuggets have been fantastic, going 32-6 in the 38 games they have hosted in Colorado.  

Last season, the Pelicans won their way through the play-in tournament and lost in the first round of the NBA Playoffs to the Phoenix Suns. 

The Nuggets dealt with injuries and lost in the first round to the Golden State Warriors.