Murray leads Denver against Charlotte after 42-point game

Charlotte Hornets (15-27, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-13, third in the Western Conference)
Jan 18, 2026, 07:05 am - Data Skrive

Season Leaders

CHAAvg. Per GameDEN
LaMelo Ball
20.2
L. Ball#1
41.5 FG%, 88.4 FT%
20.2
Points
Nikola Jokic
29.6
N. Jokic#15O
60.5 FG%, 85.3 FT%
29.6
Moussa Diabate
8.4
M. Diabate#14DD
4.7 DRPG, 3.7 ORPG
8.4
Rebounds
Nikola Jokic
12.2
N. Jokic#15O
9.1 DRPG, 3.0 ORPG
12.2
LaMelo Ball
7.6
L. Ball#1
3.3 TOPG, 27.7 MPG
7.6
Assists
Nikola Jokic
11.0
N. Jokic#15O
3.5 TOPG, 34.6 MPG
11.0

Injury Report

Charlotte Hornets
NameStatusEst. Return
Moussa DiabateM. DiabateF
GTDHamstring
18 Jan
Mason PlumleeM. PlumleeC
OutGroin
11 Feb
Denver Nuggets
NameStatusEst. Return
Christian BraunC. BraunG
GTDAnkle
18 Jan
Nikola JokicN. JokicC
OutKnee
1 Feb
Jonas ValanciunasJ. ValanciunasC
OutCalf
1 Feb
Cameron JohnsonC. JohnsonF
OutKnee
22 Jan
Tamar BatesT. BatesG
OutFoot
1 Apr

Team Stats

CHA
DEN

116.6

Points

122.5

117.1

Points Against

117.2

46%

Field Goal %

50%

45.3

Rebounds

42.7

26.6

Assists

28.5

4.7

Blocks

3.9

6.7

Steals

6.9

LAST FIVE GAMES

Hornets
DATEOPPRESULT
1/18/26@GSL136-116
1/16/26@LALW135-117
1/13/26@LACL117-109
1/11/26@UTAHW150-95
1/9/26vsINDL114-112
Nuggets
DATEOPPRESULT
1/18/26vsWSHW121-115
1/15/26@DALW118-109
1/14/26@NOW122-116
1/12/26vsMILW108-104
1/10/26vsATLL110-87
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