Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets
When: Saturday, July 25, 8:00 p.m ET
How to watch: Pelicans.com
The New Orleans Pelicans opened play in the bubble with a convincing and impressive victory on Wednesday against the Brooklyn Nets. However, after facing one of the easiest teams in the NBA’s bubble, the team will get a much stiffer and unique challenge on Saturday.
The Denver Nuggets are one of the more intriguing teams in the NBA’s bubble. Absences, both reported and not, led to the team trotting out a starting lineup on Wednesday against Washington of Nikola Jokic, Jerami Grant, Paul Millsap, Bol Bol and Mason Plumlee. Bol’s debut caught the eyes of fans and will certainly be one of the most interesting match-ups to watch on Saturday.
The Nuggets had just one guard, Troy Daniels, available for the game. Jamal Murray and Will Barton should provide the Nuggets with more backcourt options on Saturday as both are expected to be available.
With Zion Williamson back in the bubble but still not available for the Pelicans, the team will move forward without their star rookie for at least one more exhibition.
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