NBA · 2026-01-13 (UTC)

Denver Nuggets at New Orleans Pelicans

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

30 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 6-point margin, a 1-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 42 total · DEN 22, NO 20 · +2 on DEN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 6 pts
  • Fouls : DEN 22, NO 20 — +2 on DEN
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DEN 32, NO 31 — +1 DEN
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

NO (Home)

  • Zion Williamson — 5 PF (Q4 0:08.6)
  • Trey Murphy III — 5 PF (Q4 0:18.4)

DEN (Away)

  • Spencer Jones — 6 PF (Q4 10:17) · Fouled out

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for NO in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
  • New Orleans Pelicans: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DEN 122–116 NO · Winner: Denver Nuggets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 42 total fouls
  • DEN fouls: 22
  • NO fouls: 20

Player availability

DEN (Away)

  • Spencer Jones — Fouled out

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.