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The Pelicans' losing streak is up to seven games after falling to the Denver Nuggets 144-119 at Ball Arena.
Zion Williamson led the Pels in scoring with 28 points. Trey Murphy III came within one assist of recording a double-double after scoring 25 points.
After the game, the Pelicans traded forward Brandon Ingram to the Toronto Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a first and a second round pick.
New Orleans is now last in the Southwest Division at 12-39 and will continue its four-game road trip when it visits the Sacramento Kings Saturday night at Golden One Center.
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