Tired of playing down to competition, Nuggets visit Pelicans

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The Denver Nuggets expect to be contenders for the Western Conference title.

They have a winning record and often have looked the part of a contender. But they have had a few games in which they have lost to some of the worst teams in the NBA.

It happened Thursday in a 126-124 loss at Portland. They'll try to not let it happen again when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on S