Michael Porter Jr. tied a career high with 39 points on the eve of the trade deadline, Nikola Jokic added 38 and the Denver Nuggets beat the struggling New Orleans Pelicans 144-119 for their fourth straight win.

The Denver Nuggets overcame a career-high 41 points from Trey Murphy III to defeat the New Orleans Pelicans 125-113 on Monday night.

The Pelicans are in the midst of another lost season as they sit 12-38 with the second-worst record in the Western Conference. They lost guard Dejounte Murray to a torn Achilles tendon on Friday which was just the latest in a long line of bad injury luck.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have made a reported trade to bolster their frontcourt. Per ESPN’s Shams Charania, the Pelicans are shipping veteran center Daniel Theis and draft compensation to Oklahoma City. Per Will Guillory of The Athletic, the Pelicans will send a 2031 second-round pick to the Thunder.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have entered their names in the trade mix as we approach the highly anticipated NBA trade deadline on Thursday. The Thunder have added to their frontcourt depth, adding New Orleans Pelicans big man Daniel Theis. ESPN's Shams Charania shared via X.

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA best bets, predictions, and picks for the New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets game on Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, February 5, and the New Orleans Pelicans (12-38) and Denver Nuggets (31-19) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. This is the second of a back-to-back for these teams against each other in Denver.

Analyzing Wednesday’s New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.