Charlotte Hornets @ Denver Nuggets
16-27, 9-15 Away
110
16-27, 9-15 Away
29-14, 12-7 Home
87
29-14, 12-7 Home
Charlotte Hornets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 23 | 7 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 1-1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | +19 |
| 25 | 4 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | +6 |
| 24 | 23 | 8-15 | 4-9 | 3-4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +16 |
| 19 | 10 | 4-11 | 2-7 | 0-0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | +22 |
| 27 | 14 | 5-11 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | +18 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 22 | 13 | 6-8 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 3 | +6 |
| 23 | 17 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +17 |
| 6 | 3 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 14 | 5-10 | 0-4 | 4-4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +13 |
| 13 | 3 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | +5 |
| 12 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -7 |
| 26 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
110 | 44-89 | 11-34 | 11-13 | 52 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 36 | 19 | ||
49% | 32% | 85% |
Denver Nuggets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 26 | 7 | 2-7 | 2-7 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -11 | |
| 31 | 2 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | -27 | |
| 25 | 16 | 7-12 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -22 | |
| 34 | 12 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -8 | |
| 29 | 11 | 4-12 | 0-4 | 3-4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -29 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 21 | 1 | 0-9 | 0-8 | 1-2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -12 | |
| 23 | 8 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | +9 | |
| 13 | 6 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 3-3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -9 | |
| 18 | 9 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | |
| 20 | 15 | 5-7 | 2-3 | 3-3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -3 | |
| DNP-RIGHT HAMSTRING STRAIN | ||||||||||||||
87 | 32-79 | 8-38 | 15-18 | 29 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 18 | |||
41% | 21% | 83% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
CHA @ DEN Videos
Julian Strawther gets the hoop and the harm
Spencer Jones rocks the rim with slam dunk
Miles Bridges gets the basket plus the foul
Matchups
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Josh Tiven
Referee:Sean Corbin
Referee:Leon Wood
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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