Game ID: 22500605
Charlotte Hornets @ Denver Nuggets
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 18 16 23 30 87CHA 33 27 27 23 110
CHA @ DEN ScoutingCHA @ DEN Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DEN availability going into 1/11 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 6 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 9 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 5 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Braun back 1/04 after 23, 26 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Gordon back 1/04 after 19, 23 min since (82% of 28)
NEW Watson 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 29 min over the last 4
NEW Pickett 16 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 24 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/13 · 1 day's restOUT Murray missed 2 since 1/09, returns tonight: 37 min (105% of 36)
OUT Jokić missed 7 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 10 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 6 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Braun back 1/04 after 23, 26 min since (83% of 32)
BACK Gordon back 1/04 after 19, 25 min since (90% of 28)
NEW Watson 30 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 25 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/14 · back-to-backOUT Jokić missed 8 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Braun missed 2 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 11 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 7 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Murray back 1/13 after 2, 37 min since (105% of 36)
NEW Watson 30 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 26 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/17 · 2 days' restOUT Jokić missed 9 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Braun missed 3 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 12 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 2 since 1/13, returns tonight: 6 min (39% of 15)
OUT Valančiūnas missed 8 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Murray back 1/13 after 2, 38 min since (106% of 36)
NEW Watson 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 23 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/18 · back-to-backOUT Jokić missed 10 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Braun missed 4 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 13 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 9 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Murray back 1/13 after 2, 38 min since (107% of 36)
BACK Strawther back 1/17 after 2, 6 min since (39% of 15)
NEW Watson 30 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Hardaway Jr. 26 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/20 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 11 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Braun missed 5 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 14 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 10 since 1/02, out tonight
BACK Murray back 1/13 after 2, 35 min since (98% of 36)
BACK Strawther back 1/17 after 2, 13 min since (86% of 15)
NEW Watson 30 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Jones 22 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 21 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Jokić missed 12 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Braun missed 6 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 15 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Valančiūnas missed 11 since 1/02, returns tonight: 22 min (168% of 13)
BACK Murray back 1/13 after 2, 35 min since (99% of 36)
BACK Strawther back 1/17 after 2, 13 min since (86% of 15)
NEW Jones 22 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 28 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 19 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/23 · back-to-backOUT Jokić missed 13 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Braun missed 7 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 16 since 12/25, out tonight
OUT Strawther missed 2 since 1/20, returns tonight: 27 min (179% of 15)
BACK Valančiūnas back 1/22 after 11, 22 min since (168% of 13)
NEW Jones 22 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 17 min over the last 5
DEN availability going into 1/27 · 3 days' restOUT Jokić missed 14 since 12/31, out tonight
OUT Braun missed 8 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Johnson missed 17 since 12/25, out tonight
BACK Strawther back 1/17 after 2, 17 min since (117% of 15)
BACK Valančiūnas back 1/22 after 11, 22 min since (168% of 13)
NEW Watson 30 to 35 min over the last 4
NEW Jones 22 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Pickett 16 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Nnaji 12 to 21 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/10 · 1 day's restOUT Kalkbrenner missed 10 since 12/22, returns tonight: 24 min (110% of 21)
OUT Williams missed 31 since 11/04, returns tonight: 14 min (70% of 20)
OUT Mann missed 2 since 1/07, returns tonight: 12 min (95% of 13)
BACK Diabaté back 1/05 after 2, 32 min since (121% of 26)
CHA availability going into 1/12 · 1 day's restBACK Diabaté back 1/05 after 2, 30 min since (115% of 26)
BACK Kalkbrenner back 1/10 after 10, 24 min since (110% of 21)
BACK Williams back 1/10 after 31, 14 min since (70% of 20)
BACK Mann back 1/05 after 3, 7 min since (56% of 13)
CHA availability going into 1/15 · 2 days' restOUT Hall missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT McNeeley missed 2 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Diabaté back 1/05 after 2, 31 min since (119% of 26)
BACK Kalkbrenner back 1/10 after 10, 18 min since (85% of 21)
BACK Williams back 1/10 after 31, 14 min since (68% of 20)
BACK Mann back 1/05 after 3, 9 min since (70% of 13)
CHA availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Hall missed 3 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT McNeeley missed 3 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Kalkbrenner back 1/10 after 10, 17 min since (80% of 21)
BACK Williams back 1/10 after 31, 14 min since (68% of 20)
BACK Mann back 1/10 after 2, 12 min since (98% of 13)
NEW Diabaté 26 to 31 min over the last 5
CHA availability going into 1/18 · back-to-backOUT Hall missed 4 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT McNeeley missed 4 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Kalkbrenner back 1/10 after 10, 19 min since (89% of 21)
BACK Williams back 1/10 after 31, 15 min since (73% of 20)
BACK Mann back 1/10 after 2, 10 min since (76% of 13)
NEW Diabaté 26 to 31 min over the last 4
CHA availability going into 1/21 · 2 days' restOUT Hall missed 5 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT McNeeley missed 5 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Kalkbrenner back 1/10 after 10, 20 min since (93% of 21)
BACK Williams back 1/10 after 31, 15 min since (73% of 20)
BACK Mann back 1/10 after 2, 10 min since (81% of 13)
CHA availability going into 1/22 · back-to-backOUT Hall missed 6 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT McNeeley missed 6 since 1/10, out tonight
CHA availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Hall missed 7 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 2 since 1/21, out tonight
OUT McNeeley missed 7 since 1/10, out tonight
CHA availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Hall missed 8 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Mann missed 3 since 1/21, returns tonight: 12 min (95% of 13)
OUT McNeeley missed 8 since 1/10, out tonight
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Murray at 37 and Watson at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Jokić (10 straight), Braun (4 straight), Johnson (13 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 116, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ball at 24 and Knueppel at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 12 a night. Without Hall (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-12 a night and Denver minus-6 and the line, where Denver takes 26 free throws a game to Charlotte's 20. Call it Denver 118, Charlotte 115, Charlotte keeping it close.
1/11 vs MIL 108-104 — DEN notes
DEN won 108-104. DEN shot 40% (35 of 87) to MIL's 45%, 14 of 35 from three, and went to the line 31 times to MIL's 20 — 24 points from the stripe to their 14. Hardaway Jr. led with 25 (8 of 12, 5 of 9 from three); Gordon added 23, Watson 19. The hinge was Q2, 35-29: a lead of 4 became 10, and the lead reached 15. Hardaway Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
1/13 @ NOP 122-116 — DEN notes
DEN won 122-116. DEN shot 49% (41 of 84) to NOP's 45%, 14 of 35 from three. DEN turned it over 7 times to NOP's 15. The glass went 32-51 against them. Murray led with 35 (11 of 19, 5 of 8 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Watson added 31, Hardaway Jr. 18. The hinge was Q4, 33-24: DEN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 6. DEN trailed 60-65 at the half and won the second half 62-51. Watson was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
1/14 @ DAL 118-109 — DEN notes
DEN won 118-109. DEN shot 49% (42 of 85) to DAL's 44%, 16 of 38 from three, and got to the line 22 times to DAL's 33. Murray led with 33 (13 of 24, 2 of 6 from three); Gordon added 22, Watson 18. The hinge was Q2, 34-23: a lead of 6 became 17, and the lead reached 23.
1/17 vs WAS 121-115 — DEN notes
DEN won 121-115. DEN shot 53% (45 of 85) to WAS's 46%, 14 of 35 from three, and got to the line 23 times to WAS's 29. The glass went 38-48 against them. Murray led with 42 (15 of 24, 5 of 8 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 30, Watson 21. The hinge was Q4, 38-29: DEN came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 6. DEN trailed 62-63 at the half and won the second half 59-52. Gordon was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
1/18 vs CHA 87-110 — DEN notes
DEN lost 87-110. DEN shot 41% (32 of 79) to CHA's 49%, 8 of 38 from three. The glass went 29-52 against them. Murray led with 16 (7 of 12); Strawther added 15, Pickett 12. Q4 was theirs, 30-23, the deficit cut from 30 to 23, but the other 3 periods went 87-57 against them. Watson's -29 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/20 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 111, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Murray at 32 and Watson at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 12 a night. Without Jokić (11 straight), Braun (5 straight), Johnson (14 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 2-3 over their last five, scoring 119 a night and allowing 120, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and James at 25 a game. Without Reaves (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, and the game turns on the glass, where the Lakers have been minus-1 a night and Denver minus-12 and the defense, Denver allowing 111 a night to the Lakers' 120. Call it Denver 118, the Lakers 115, the Lakers keeping it close.
1/22 @ WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 118, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 21 free throws a game; George at 18 and Sarr at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Coulibaly (3 straight), Gill (2 straight), Cooper (24 straight). 2 days' rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 31 and Watson at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 16 a night. Without Jokić (12 straight), Braun (6 straight), Johnson (15 straight). One day's rest.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Washington has been plus-0 a night and Denver minus-16 and the turnovers, Washington giving it away 15 times a game to Denver's 8. Call it Denver 117, Washington 113, Washington keeping it close.
1/23 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 120, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Gia. Antetokounmpo at 23 and Portis at 15 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Prince (35 straight). One day's rest. Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 109, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Murray at 29 and Watson at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Jokić (13 straight), Braun (7 straight), Johnson (16 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Denver wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Denver allowing 109 a night to Milwaukee's 120 and the turnovers, Milwaukee giving it away 14 times a game to Denver's 9. Call it Denver 114, Milwaukee 112, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/27 vs DET — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Denver comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 107, shooting 45 percent and 33 from three, 22 free throws a game; Murray at 28 and Watson at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 11 a night. Without Jokić (14 straight), Braun (8 straight), Johnson (17 straight). 3 days' rest. Detroit comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 102, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Cunningham at 18 and Duren at 18 a game. Without LeVert (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Detroit wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Detroit has been plus-2 a night and Denver minus-11 and the turnovers, Detroit giving it away 16 times a game to Denver's 9. Call it Detroit 113, Denver 110, Denver keeping it close.
1/10 @ UTA 150-95 — CHA notes
CHA won 150-95. CHA shot 52% (53 of 101) to UTA's 41%, 24 of 59 from three. The glass went 65-31 for them. Mann led with 20 (7 of 10, 4 of 6 from three); Miller added 18, Ball 17. The hinge was Q1, 45-14: from level to 31 ahead, and the lead reached 57. Diabaté was the night's best plus/minus at +38.
1/12 @ LAC 109-117 — CHA notes
CHA lost 109-117. CHA shot 49% (43 of 88) to LAC's 45%, 10 of 33 from three. CHA turned it over 10 times to LAC's 5. The glass went 49-37 for them. Ball led with 25 (11 of 24, 3 of 11 from three); Knueppel added 18, Diabaté 13. Q1 was theirs, 26-24, but the other 3 periods went 93-83 against them. Bridges's -15 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/15 @ LAL 135-117 — CHA notes
CHA won 135-117. CHA shot 54% (50 of 92) to LAL's 46%, 20 of 43 from three, and got to the line 16 times to LAL's 23. The glass went 50-35 for them. Ball led with 30 (10 of 20, 9 of 17 from three); Miller added 26, Bridges 25. The hinge was Q2, 34-16: CHA came in trailing by 9 and left it ahead by 9, and the lead reached 18. Miller was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
1/17 @ GSW 116-136 — CHA notes
CHA lost 116-136. CHA shot 46% (43 of 94) to GSW's 55%, 16 of 44 from three. CHA turned it over 17 times to GSW's 11, and GSW turned those into 8 steals. Miller led with 28 (11 of 19, 6 of 11 from three); Knueppel added 24, Sexton 17. Q2 was theirs, 29-30, but the other 3 periods went 106-87 against them. Knueppel's -21 in 29 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/18 @ DEN 110-87 — CHA notes
CHA won 110-87. CHA shot 49% (44 of 89) to DEN's 41%, 11 of 34 from three. The glass went 52-29 for them. Miller led with 23 (8 of 15, 4 of 9 from three); Kalkbrenner added 17, Knueppel 14. The hinge was Q1, 33-18: from level to 15 ahead, and the lead reached 33. Ball was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
1/21 vs CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 110, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 18 free throws a game; Miller at 22 and Ball at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 17 a night. Without Hall (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Cleveland comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 123, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Mitchell at 23 and Garland at 22 a game. Without Merrill (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-17 a night and Cleveland plus-0 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 110 a night to Cleveland's 123. Call it Charlotte 122, Cleveland 116.
1/22 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Banchero at 22 and Bane at 21 a game. Without Fra. Wagner (15 straight), Suggs (5 straight). 3 days' rest. Charlotte comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 110, shooting 46 percent and 32 from three, 16 free throws a game; Miller at 23 and Knueppel at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Hall (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 26 free throws a game to Charlotte's 16 and the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-8 a night and Orlando plus-2. Call it Orlando 116, Charlotte 112, Charlotte keeping it close.
1/24 vs WAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 106, shooting 47 percent and 35 from three, 18 free throws a game; Miller at 24 and Knueppel at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Hall (7 straight). One day's rest. Washington comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 117, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; George at 21 and Sarr at 16 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Coulibaly (4 straight), Cooper (25 straight), Whitmore (22 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-9 a night and Washington minus-0 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 106 a night to Washington's 117. Call it Charlotte 119, Washington 109, Charlotte by 10.
1/26 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Charlotte comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Miller at 23 and Knueppel at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Hall (8 straight). One day's rest. Philadelphia comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 33 from three, 27 free throws a game; Embiid at 33 and Maxey at 26 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Drummond (2 straight), McCain (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Charlotte wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-8 a night and Philadelphia minus-4 and the defense, Charlotte allowing 106 a night to Philadelphia's 114. Call it Charlotte 115, Philadelphia 112, Philadelphia keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHABM B. Miller
CS C. Sexton
DI Diabate
JG J. Green
KK K. Knueppel
LB L. Ball
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diabaté
PC P. Connaughton
RK R. Kalkbrenner
SJ S. James
SA Salaun
TM T. Mann
TS T. Salaün
DENBB B. Brown
DH D. Holmes II
HT H. Tyson
JM J. Murray
JP J. Pickett
JS J. Strawther
PW P. Watson
SJ S. Jones
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
ZN Z. Nnaji
CHA/DEN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
CHA @ DEN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11024:3723:23+1:14+2387
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 CHA Q1 12:00 21s 0:21+3MBM. BridgesKKK. KnueppelBMB. MillerJUMP AST M3.RW.270 21 212 DEN Q1 11:39 22s 0:22+2JMJ. MurrayM2.SO.17223 CHA Q1 11:17 20s 0:41+2MBM. BridgesM2.RM.03204 DEN Q1 10:57 19s 0:41PWP. WatsonX3.LW.26165 CHA Q1 10:38 14s 0:55LBL. BallBMB. MillerDR X3.RW.260 116 DEN Q1 10:24 17s 0:58PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayDR X3.RW.270 147 CHA Q1 10:07 11s 1:06+3BMB. MillerBMB. MillerKKK. KnueppelDR AST M3.LW.270 11 118 DEN Q1 09:56 21s 1:19+3JMJ. MurrayJPJ. PickettAST M3.LW.2521 219 CHA Q1 09:35 26s 1:32LBL. BallCHACHA — teamBMB. MillerX3.RW.27 OR OF19 21 2610 DEN Q1 09:09 23s 1:42SJS. JonesDHD. Holmes IISJS. JonesFL FL X2.SO.070 0 1611 CHA Q1 08:46 1s 1:33+3MBM. BridgesLBL. BallKKK. KnueppelDR AST M3.LC.230 1 112 DEN Q1 08:45 20s 2:02+2JMJ. MurrayM2.RW.192013 CHA Q1 08:25 30s 2:03KKK. KnueppelX2.SO.122714 DEN Q1 07:55 13s 2:15SJS. JonesJMJ. MurrayDR X2.SO.160 915 CHA Q1 07:42 12s 2:15+3MBM. BridgesDIDiabateLBL. BallDR AST M3.LW.270 12 1216 DEN Q1 07:30 38s 2:53+2PWP. WatsonDHD. Holmes IIJPJ. PickettPWP. WatsonX2.LW.14 OR AST M2.SO.1029 33 38 3817 CHA Q1 06:52 16s 2:31+3LBL. BallBMB. MillerAST M3.RC.2416 1618 DEN Q1 06:36 12s 3:05DENDEN — teamTHT. Hardaway Jr.TM TO0 1219 CHA Q1 06:24 18s 2:49+3BMB. MillerBMB. MillerMBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesLBL. BallBMB. MillerX2.SO.11 OR X3.LC.23 OR AST M3.LW.2511 13 14 17 18 1820 DEN Q1 06:06 26s 3:31THT. Hardaway Jr.X3.LC.232321 CHA Q1 05:40 11s 3:00JGJ. GreenJGJ. GreenDR X2.SO.080 922 DEN Q1 05:29 7s 3:38PWP. WatsonSJS. JonesPWP. WatsonBLK DR X2.RW.120 0 623 CHA Q1 05:22 14s 3:14+2MDM. DiabatéBMB. MillerBMB. MillerDR FT FT0 14 1424 DEN Q1 05:08 12s 3:50+2PWP. WatsonTHT. Hardaway Jr.JMJ. MurrayFL AST M2.SO.040 12 1225 CHA Q1 04:56 18s 3:32MDM. DiabatéX2.RM.031626 DEN Q1 04:38 24s 4:14ZNZ. NnajiJMJ. MurrayDR X2.SO.210 2227 CHA Q1 04:14 3s 3:35MBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesDR TO0 328 DEN Q1 04:11 15s 4:29ZNZ. NnajiX2.RW.041329 CHA Q1 03:56 29s 4:04RKR. KalkbrennerJGJ. GreenCHACHA — teamCHACHA — teamRKR. KalkbrennerDR X3.SO.26 OR TM OF0 20 22 22 2930 DEN Q1 03:27 20s 4:49ZNZ. NnajiPWP. WatsonFL X3.SO.270 1631 CHA Q1 03:07 8s 4:12+3SJS. JamesCSC. SextonCSC. SextonTST. SalaünFL DR AST M3.RC.240 0 8 832 DEN Q1 02:59 19s 5:08DHD. Holmes IIX3.SO.261633 CHA Q1 02:40 9s 4:21+2TST. SalaünTST. SalaünDR M2.RC.070 934 DEN Q1 02:31 2s 5:10BBB. BrownFL035 CHA Q1 02:29 13s 4:34+2RKR. KalkbrennerCSC. SextonKKK. KnueppelDR AST M2.LW.120 13 1336 DEN Q1 02:16 19s 5:29+2PWP. WatsonM2.LW.041937 CHA Q1 01:57 14s 4:48+2SASalaunRKR. KalkbrennerAST M2.RM.0114 1438 DEN Q1 01:43 14s 5:43JMJ. MurrayTO1439 CHA Q1 01:29 16s 5:04KKK. KnueppelX2.LW.071440 DEN Q1 01:13 3s 5:46+3JPJ. PickettJPJ. PickettTHT. Hardaway Jr.DR AST M3.RW.260 3 341 CHA Q1 01:10 14s 5:18+2CSC. SextonCSC. SextonFT FT15 1542 DEN Q1 00:55 24s 6:10+2JMJ. MurrayTHT. Hardaway Jr.JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayFL X3.LW.26 OR M2.LW.171 17 19 2443 CHA Q1 00:32 32s 5:50CSC. SextonKKK. KnueppelKKK. 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Brandon Miller scores 23 to lead Hornets over injury-depleted Nuggets 110-87
DENVER -- — Brandon Miller scored 23 points, Tidjane Salaun came off the bench for 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets blew past the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night.
Rookie big man Ryan Kalkbrenner had 17 points and six rebounds, Collin Sexton had 14 points and five assists, and LaMelo Ball had 10 points, six assists and three steals for Charlotte.
Over the past three games, Miller has averaged 25.7 points per game.
The Hornets had lost four of their previous six games and entered the night 1-9 in its past 10 matchups against Denver, which suffered its second-most lopsided loss of the season.
The Nuggets were without five of their top eight scorers — center Nikola Jokic (bone bruise in left knee), forward Aaron Gordon (right hamstring strain), forward Cameron Johnson (bone bruise in right knee), guard Christian Braun (left ankle sprain) and center Jonas Valanciunas (right calf strain). The five players combine to average 77.3 points per game.
Without them, a Denver team that leads the NBA in points per game, field goal percentage and 3-point percentage was held to season lows in points (87) and 3-point percentage (21.1%).
Charlotte raced out to a 29-11 lead and was up 60-34 at halftime, led by 18 points from Miller, who made four of his six 3s in the first half. The Hornets led by as many as 33 points in the second half.
Jamal Murray scored a team-high 16 points for the Nuggets, snapping a career-best run of three consecutive games with at least 30 points.
Denver, which had won six of its previous seven games, fell to 7-5 since Jokic went down with an injury in a Dec. 29 loss at the Miami Heat .
Up next Hornets: Return home to face the Cavaliers on Wednesday night after a five-game road trip.