Charlotte Hornets @ Denver Nuggets
Sunday, January 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
Ball Arena, Denver, CO | Game ID: 22500605
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DEN 18 16 23 30 87CHA 33 27 27 23 110
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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.
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Who
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
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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# Team Start Dur PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 CHA Q1 12:00 21s MBM. BridgesKKK. KnueppelBMB. MillerJUMP AST M3.RW.270 21 212 DEN Q1 11:39 22s JMJ. MurrayM2.SO.17223 CHA Q1 11:17 20s MBM. BridgesM2.RM.03204 DEN Q1 10:57 19s PWP. WatsonX3.LW.26165 CHA Q1 10:38 14s LBL. BallBMB. MillerDR X3.RW.260 116 DEN Q1 10:24 17s PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurrayDR X3.RW.270 147 CHA Q1 10:07 11s BMB. MillerBMB. MillerKKK. KnueppelDR AST M3.LW.270 11 118 DEN Q1 09:56 21s JMJ. MurrayJPJ. PickettAST M3.LW.2521 219 CHA Q1 09:35 26s LBL. BallCHACHA — teamBMB. MillerX3.RW.27 OR OF19 21 2610 DEN Q1 09:09 23s SJS. JonesDHD. Holmes IISJS. JonesFL FL X2.SO.070 0 1611 CHA Q1 08:46 1s MBM. BridgesLBL. BallKKK. KnueppelDR AST M3.LC.230 1 112 DEN Q1 08:45 20s JMJ. MurrayM2.RW.192013 CHA Q1 08:25 30s KKK. KnueppelX2.SO.122714 DEN Q1 07:55 13s SJS. JonesJMJ. MurrayDR X2.SO.160 915 CHA Q1 07:42 12s MBM. BridgesDIDiabateLBL. BallDR AST M3.LW.270 12 1216 DEN Q1 07:30 38s PWP. WatsonDHD. Holmes IIJPJ. PickettPWP. WatsonX2.LW.14 OR AST M2.SO.1029 33 38 3817 CHA Q1 06:52 16s LBL. BallBMB. MillerAST M3.RC.2416 1618 DEN Q1 06:36 12s DENDEN — teamTHT. Hardaway Jr.TM TO0 1219 CHA Q1 06:24 18s BMB. 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 THT. Hardaway Jr.X3.LC.232321 CHA Q1 05:40 11s JGJ. GreenJGJ. GreenDR X2.SO.080 922 DEN Q1 05:29 7s PWP. WatsonSJS. JonesPWP. WatsonBLK DR X2.RW.120 0 623 CHA Q1 05:22 14s MDM. DiabatéBMB. MillerBMB. MillerDR FT FT0 14 1424 DEN Q1 05:08 12s PWP. WatsonTHT. Hardaway Jr.JMJ. MurrayFL AST M2.SO.040 12 1225 CHA Q1 04:56 18s MDM. DiabatéX2.RM.031626 DEN Q1 04:38 24s ZNZ. NnajiJMJ. MurrayDR X2.SO.210 2227 CHA Q1 04:14 3s MBM. BridgesMBM. BridgesDR TO0 328 DEN Q1 04:11 15s ZNZ. NnajiX2.RW.041329 CHA Q1 03:56 29s RKR. KalkbrennerJGJ. GreenCHACHA — teamCHACHA — teamRKR. KalkbrennerDR X3.SO.26 OR TM OF0 20 22 22 2930 DEN Q1 03:27 20s ZNZ. NnajiPWP. WatsonFL X3.SO.270 1631 CHA Q1 03:07 8s SJS. JamesCSC. SextonCSC. SextonTST. SalaünFL DR AST M3.RC.240 0 8 832 DEN Q1 02:59 19s DHD. Holmes IIX3.SO.261633 CHA Q1 02:40 9s TST. SalaünTST. SalaünDR M2.RC.070 934 DEN Q1 02:31 2s BBB. BrownFL035 CHA Q1 02:29 13s RKR. KalkbrennerCSC. SextonKKK. KnueppelDR AST M2.LW.120 13 1336 DEN Q1 02:16 19s PWP. WatsonM2.LW.041937 CHA Q1 01:57 14s SASalaunRKR. KalkbrennerAST M2.RM.0114 1438 DEN Q1 01:43 14s JMJ. MurrayTO1439 CHA Q1 01:29 16s KKK. KnueppelX2.LW.071440 DEN Q1 01:13 3s JPJ. PickettJPJ. PickettTHT. Hardaway Jr.DR AST M3.RW.260 3 341 CHA Q1 01:10 14s CSC. SextonCSC. SextonFT FT15 1542 DEN Q1 00:55 24s JMJ. MurrayTHT. Hardaway Jr.JMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayFL X3.LW.26 OR M2.LW.171 17 19 2443 CHA Q1 00:32 32s CSC. SextonKKK. KnueppelKKK. KnueppelCHACHA — teamX3.SO.30 OR X2.RW.13 OR29 32 32 32Q244 DEN Q2 12:00 12s DENDEN — teamTHT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr. │ KKK. KnueppelTM FT FT FT │ FL5 12 12 1245 CHA Q2 11:48 40s CSC. SextonRKR. KalkbrennerKKK. KnueppelCHACHA — teamCSC. SextonCHACHA — teamCSC. SextonX3.LC.24 OR X3.LW.26 OR X3.RC.23 OR M2.RW.1011 14 24 27 32 33 4046 DEN Q2 11:08 11s DHD. Holmes IIDHD. Holmes IIFL OF0 1147 CHA Q2 10:57 25s LBL. BallKKK. KnueppelCSC. SextonTST. SalaünTST. SalaünX3.SO.31 OR X2.LW.05 OR M212 14 22 25 2548 DEN Q2 10:32 13s HTH. TysonX3.RW.271149 CHA Q2 10:19 12s TST. SalaünLBL. BallDR X2.RW.130 950 DEN Q2 10:07 6s HTH. TysonJPJ. PickettDR TO0 651 CHA Q2 10:01 10s CSC. SextonLBL. BallSTL X3.LC.240 752 DEN Q2 09:51 15s SJS. JonesBBB. BrownDR X2.SO.090 1253 CHA Q2 09:36 15s TST. SalaünLBL. BallDR M2.SO.100 1554 DEN Q2 09:21 20s DENDEN — teamBBB. BrownTM X2.RC.071 1955 CHA Q2 09:01 24s MDM. DiabatéKKK. KnueppelDR TO0 2456 DEN Q2 08:37 19s BBB. BrownBBB. BrownHTH. TysonSJS. JonesJPJ. PickettPWP. WatsonFL STL X3.RC.23 OR AST M2.RM.020 0 7 11 19 1957 CHA Q2 08:18 23s CHACHA — teamLBL. BallTM X2.LW.150 1958 DEN Q2 07:55 7s PWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonDR TO0 759 CHA Q2 07:48 4s LBL. BallLBL. BallCSC. SextonSTL AST M2.RM.030 4 460 DEN Q2 07:44 25s JPJ. PickettX3.SO.282361 CHA Q2 07:19 4s CSC. SextonCSC. SextonBMB. MillerDR AST M2.RM.010 4 462 DEN Q2 07:15 29s PWP. WatsonX3.SO.282763 CHA Q2 06:46 11s MDM. DiabatéCSC. SextonDR TO0 1164 DEN Q2 06:35 21s THT. Hardaway Jr.X3.SO.261865 CHA Q2 06:14 11s MDM. DiabatéMBM. BridgesMDM. DiabatéMDM. DiabatéDR X2.RW.06 OR M20 8 11 1166 DEN Q2 06:03 21s JMJ. MurrayM2.RM.032167 CHA Q2 05:42 11s LBL. BallKKK. KnueppelFL X2.LW.060 968 DEN Q2 05:31 8s THT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.DR X3.SO.260 769 CHA Q2 05:23 5s BMB. MillerBMB. MillerDR M2.SO.080 570 DEN Q2 05:18 25s PWP. WatsonX3.SO.272371 CHA Q2 04:53 11s SJS. JamesBMB. MillerDR X3.SO.300 972 DEN Q2 04:42 14s PWP. WatsonTHT. Hardaway Jr.ZNZ. NnajiDR AST M2.RM.010 14 1473 CHA Q2 04:28 28s BMB. MillerX2.RM.032674 DEN Q2 04:00 17s SJS. JonesZNZ. NnajiDR X3.SO.270 1275 CHA Q2 03:43 15s SJS. JamesMDM. DiabatéKKK. KnueppelBMB. MillerFL DR AST M3.LW.260 0 15 1576 DEN Q2 03:28 29s JMJ. MurrayZNZ. NnajiZNZ. NnajiX2.LW.07 OR M227 29 2977 CHA Q2 02:59 21s MBM. BridgesX3.LW.281978 DEN Q2 02:38 6s PWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonDR FT FT0 6 679 CHA Q2 02:32 17s BMB. MillerKKK. KnueppelFL TO0 1780 DEN Q2 02:15 4s PWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonPWP. WatsonSTL FT X10 3 381 CHA Q2 02:11 16s BMB. MillerCHACHA — teamSJS. JamesKKK. KnueppelFL DR AST M2.RM.030 0 16 1682 DEN Q2 01:55 31s JSJ. StrawtherX2.LW.062983 CHA Q2 01:24 6s RKR. KalkbrennerSJS. JamesCSC. SextonDR AST M2.RM.040 6 684 DEN Q2 01:18 24s SJS. JonesPWP. WatsonJUMP M2.RW.0918 2485 CHA Q2 00:54 18s CSC. SextonM2.LW.081886 DEN Q2 00:36 5s JSJ. StrawtherZNZ. NnajiFL OF0 587 CHA Q2 00:31 18s LBL. BallMBM. BridgesAST M2.SO.0619 1988 DEN Q2 00:12 12s ZNZ. Nnaji---FL IR0 12Q389 DEN Q3 12:00 14s JPJ. PickettJMJ. MurrayAST M2.SO.2114 1490 CHA Q3 11:46 19s LBL. BallMBM. BridgesAST M2.RM.0219 1991 DEN Q3 11:27 29s JPJ. PickettX2.SO.112492 CHA Q3 10:58 10s KKK. KnueppelMDM. DiabatéLBL. BallFL DR X3.RW.290 0 793 DEN Q3 10:48 11s SJS. JonesPWP. WatsonDR TO0 1194 CHA Q3 10:37 4s LBL. BallLBL. BallSTL M2.RM.010 495 DEN Q3 10:33 26s JMJ. MurrayJPJ. PickettJPJ. PickettJPJ. PickettX3.LW.25 OR FT FT25 26 26 2696 CHA Q3 10:07 18s KKK. KnueppelLBL. BallBMB. MillerKKK. KnueppelMBM. BridgesLBL. BallBLK FL X3.RW.26 OR AST M3.LW.270 0 14 16 18 1897 DEN Q3 09:49 16s JPJ. PickettJMJ. MurrayAST M2.LC.1616 1698 CHA Q3 09:33 15s LBL. BallX3.LW.281599 DEN Q3 09:18 5s JPJ. PickettJMJ. MurrayJMJ. MurrayDR FT FT0 5 5100 CHA Q3 09:13 25s LBL. BallKKK. KnueppelFL X3.LW.270 20101 DEN Q3 08:48 12s ZNZ. NnajiJMJ. MurrayJPJ. PickettDR AST M2.LW.140 12 12102 CHA Q3 08:36 19s MDM. DiabatéM2.RM.0119103 DEN Q3 08:17 13s JPJ. PickettTO13104 CHA Q3 08:04 3s LBL. BallLBL. BallSTL TO0 3105 DEN Q3 08:01 7s JMJ. MurrayPWP. WatsonSTL X2.SO.100 5106 CHA Q3 07:54 17s MDM. DiabatéMDM. DiabatéCHACHA — teamKKK. KnueppelKKK. KnueppelDR X2.SO.04 OR FT FT0 15 15 17 17107 DEN Q3 07:37 31s PWP. WatsonJMJ. MurraySJS. JonesDENDEN — teamJPJ. PickettZNZ. NnajiBLK FL X3.LC.23 OR AST M2.LC.220 0 17 19 31 31108 CHA Q3 07:06 12s MDM. Diabaté---BMB. MillerCHACHA — teamBMB. MillerFL IR X1 OR FT0 12 12 12 12109 DEN Q3 06:54 19s ZNZ. NnajiDENDEN — teamHTH. TysonFL TM X2.LW.080 0 17110 CHA Q3 06:35 23s MDM. DiabatéTST. SalaünBMB. MillerBLK DR X3.LW.260 0 20111 DEN Q3 06:12 15s DENDEN — teamHTH. TysonDR X3.RW.260 12112 CHA Q3 05:57 19s BMB. MillerDIDiabateBMB. MillerDR AST M2.SO.110 19 19113 DEN Q3 05:38 14s HTH. TysonDENDEN — teamHTH. TysonX1 OR FT14 14 14114 CHA Q3 05:24 11s MDM. DiabatéSJS. JamesFL TO0 11115 DEN Q3 05:13 2s SJS. JonesSJS. JonesSTL M2.RM.020 2116 CHA Q3 05:11 19s CHACHA — teamBMB. MillerTM M2.RW.169 19117 DEN Q3 04:52 19s PWP. WatsonX2.SO.1218118 CHA Q3 04:33 11s TST. SalaünBMB. MillerDR X3.SO.280 8119 DEN Q3 04:22 14s JPJ. PickettHTH. TysonDR X3.RC.240 10120 CHA Q3 04:08 24s TST. SalaünRKR. KalkbrennerDR X2.SO.080 21121 DEN Q3 03:44 16s PWP. WatsonDENDEN — teamHTH. TysonHTH. TysonBLK DR JUMP X3.SO.270 0 0 13122 CHA Q3 03:28 27s TST. SalaünSJS. JamesJGJ. GreenTST. SalaünDR X3.LC.23 OR M2.RM.030 16 19 27123 DEN Q3 03:01 15s DENDEN — teamDHD. Holmes IITM X3.SO.270 11124 CHA Q3 02:46 11s RKR. KalkbrennerCSC. SextonDR TO0 11125 DEN Q3 02:35 16s BBB. BrownJSJ. StrawtherAST M3.LW.2816 16126 CHA Q3 02:19 19s KKK. KnueppelM2.RW.1119127 DEN Q3 02:00 21s DHD. Holmes IIJSJ. StrawtherAST M2.RW.1121 21128 CHA Q3 01:39 21s KKK. KnueppelJGJ. GreenAST M3.LC.2321 21129 DEN Q3 01:18 18s HTH. TysonDHD. Holmes IIAST M3.LW.2619 19130 CHA Q3 00:59 17s CSC. SextonRKR. KalkbrennerAST M2.SO.0518 18131 DEN Q3 00:42 18s DHD. Holmes IIX3.LW.2715132 CHA Q3 00:24 19s KKK. KnueppelRKR. KalkbrennerTST. SalaünDR AST M2.RM.011 20 20133 DEN Q3 00:05 6s HTH. TysonDENDEN — teamX3.RW.26 OR6 6Q4134 CHA Q4 12:00 12s CSC. SextonRKR. KalkbrennerAST M2.LW.0512 12135 DEN Q4 11:48 26s HTH. TysonX3.RC.2423136 CHA Q4 11:22 7s TMT. MannSJS. JamesTMT. MannFL DR TO0 0 7137 DEN Q4 11:15 4s JSJ. StrawtherDHD. Holmes IIBBB. BrownSTL AST M2.RM.000 4 4138 CHA Q4 11:11 15s SJS. JamesCSC. SextonAST M2.RM.0315 15139 DEN Q4 10:56 14s HTH. TysonHTH. TysonHTH. TysonVIOL FL X3.SO.260 0 11140 CHA Q4 10:42 15s JGJ. GreenTMT. MannDR X3.SO.270 14141 DEN Q4 10:27 12s JPJ. PickettDENDEN — teamJSJ. StrawtherBBB. BrownFL DR AST M3.RC.240 0 12 12142 CHA Q4 10:15 14s CSC. SextonX3.LW.2712143 DEN Q4 10:01 6s JSJ. StrawtherBBB. BrownDR X3.LW.270 5144 CHA Q4 09:55 15s TMT. MannTMT. MannRKR. KalkbrennerDR AST M2.LW.040 15 15145 DEN Q4 09:40 23s HTH. TysonBBB. BrownDHD. Holmes IIFL AST M3.LW.260 23 23146 CHA Q4 09:17 23s TMT. MannTMT. MannJGJ. GreenX2.LW.07 OR TO14 18 23147 DEN Q4 08:54 3s BBB. BrownJSJ. StrawtherJSJ. StrawtherBBB. BrownBLK STL AST M2.RM.030 0 3 3148 CHA Q4 08:51 29s CHACHA — teamSJS. JamesSJS. JamesSJS. JamesTST. SalaünTM X3.SO.26 OR AST M2.RM.020 23 26 29 29149 DEN Q4 08:22 37s DHD. Holmes IIDENDEN — teamJSJ. StrawtherJSJ. StrawtherX3.LC.24 OR FT FT24 25 37 37150 CHA Q4 07:45 31s TMT. MannMDM. DiabatéSJS. JamesMDM. DiabatéMDM. DiabatéFL FL X2.RM.04 OR X2.LW.110 0 22 25 26151 DEN Q4 07:14 14s ZNZ. NnajiBBB. BrownJSJ. StrawtherDR AST M3.LC.240 14 14152 CHA Q4 07:00 19s TST. SalaünMDM. DiabatéTST. SalaünTST. SalaünFL X2.RW.08 OR TO0 17 19 19153 DEN Q4 06:41 4s BBB. BrownBBB. BrownBBB. BrownBLK STL M2.RM.030 0 4154 CHA Q4 06:37 37s ---SASalaunPCP. ConnaughtonIR AST M3.SO.3022 37 37155 DEN Q4 06:00 26s JSJ. StrawtherDENDEN — teamJPJ. PickettZNZ. NnajiFL TM AST M2.LC.210 0 26 26156 CHA Q4 05:34 20s PCP. ConnaughtonRKR. KalkbrennerAST M2.RM.0120 20157 DEN Q4 05:14 14s ZNZ. NnajiX2.LC.2014158 CHA Q4 05:00 21s PCP. ConnaughtonTST. SalaünDR X2.RM.020 19159 DEN Q4 04:39 10s DHD. Holmes IIDHD. Holmes IIDR X3.LW.250 8160 CHA Q4 04:29 21s CHACHA — teamPCP. ConnaughtonTMT. MannDR AST M2.RM.020 21 21161 DEN Q4 04:08 35s ZNZ. NnajiZNZ. NnajiZNZ. NnajiHTH. TysonJPJ. PickettX2.RM.01 OR X2.SO.07 OR M2.SO.0716 17 19 23 35162 CHA Q4 03:33 28s TST. SalaünTST. SalaünBLK X3.RW.280 23163 DEN Q4 03:05 6s JPJ. PickettJSJ. StrawtherDR X3.SO.260 4164 CHA Q4 02:59 15s TST. SalaünPCP. ConnaughtonRKR. KalkbrennerRKR. KalkbrennerDR X2.RW.05 OR M20 11 15 15165 DEN Q4 02:44 18s JPJ. PickettX3.RC.2415166 CHA Q4 02:26 8s SJS. JamesSJS. JamesDR X2.RM.040 6167 DEN Q4 02:18 5s JSJ. StrawtherJSJ. StrawtherDR M2.RW.070 5168 CHA Q4 02:13 20s TST. SalaünPCP. ConnaughtonRKR. KalkbrennerFL AST M2.RM.020 20 20169 DEN Q4 01:53 22s ZNZ. NnajiDHD. Holmes IIDHD. Holmes IIDHD. Holmes IIX3.RW.26 OR FT X116 19 19 19170 CHA Q4 01:31 21s TST. SalaünSJS. JamesRKR. KalkbrennerTST. SalaünCHACHA — teamFL DR X2.LW.07 OR TO0 0 21 21 21171 DEN Q4 01:10 11s ZNZ. NnajiJSJ. StrawtherAST M2.RM.0411 11172 CHA Q4 00:59 22s SJS. JamesRKR. KalkbrennerAST M2.RM.0122 22173 DEN Q4 00:37 13s HTH. TysonJPJ. PickettAST M3.RW.2613 13174 CHA Q4 00:24 24s