Charlotte Bobcats @ Denver Nuggets
14-41, 4-23 Away
84
14-41, 4-23 Away
29-26, 18-11 Home
100
29-26, 18-11 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
37% (34-92)
Field Goal %
48% (38-80)
20% (3-15)
Three Point %
29% (4-14)
72% (13-18)
Free Throw %
71% (20-28)
30
Turnovers
42
49
Rebounds
64
13
Largest Lead
16
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Jack Nies
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Gary Zielinski
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 34-92 | 38-80 |
| Field Goal % | 37 | 48 |
| 3PT | 3-15 | 4-14 |
| Three Point % | 20 | 29 |
| FT | 13-18 | 20-28 |
| Free Throw % | 72 | 71 |
| Rebounds | 49 | 64 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 12 | 12 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 28 | 38 |
| Assists | 25 | 31 |
| Steals | 11 | 9 |
| Blocks | 2 | 7 |
| Total Turnovers | 30 | 42 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 | 21 |
| Fast Break Points | 10 | 32 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 21 | 16 |
| Technical Fouls | 3 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 13 | 16 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
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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