Murray, Jokic help Nuggets hold off Pelicans 122-113


              New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III, right, goes up for a basket as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, right, drives to the rim past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, looks to drive to the rim as New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall drops back to defend in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray gestures to the crowd as time runs out in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III, right, goes up for a basket as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, right, drives to the rim past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, looks to drive to the rim as New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall drops back to defend in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray gestures to the crowd as time runs out in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III, right, goes up for a basket as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, right, drives to the rim past Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, looks to drive to the rim as New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall drops back to defend in the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray gestures to the crowd as time runs out in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte' Graham, right, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans head coach Willie Green, right, argues for a call with referee Josh Tiven in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall, left, runs into Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, left, passes the ball as Denver Nuggets forwards Jeff Green, front right, and Bruce Brown defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, front, looks to pass the ball as Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr., center, drives to the rim between New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram, left, and guard Trey Murphy III in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, goes up for a basket as New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones, left, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Murray, Jokic help Nuggets hold off Pelicans 122-113