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Charlotte Hornets 110, Denver Nuggets 87: final score and stats

Charlotte Hornets beat Denver Nuggets, Charlotte Hornets 110 to Denver Nuggets 87, on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Ball Arena, Denver, CO. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets.

NBASunday, January 18, 2026
DateJan 18, 2026
Start time8:00 PM ET
VenueBall Arena, Denver, CO
TVFanDuel SN SE, NBA League Pass, Altitude Sports
Attendance19,971

Line score

Team1234T
Charlotte Hornets33272723110
Denver Nuggets1816233087

Top performers

Charlotte Hornets
PointsBrandon Miller · 23
ReboundsTidjane Salaun · 11
AssistsLaMelo Ball · 6
RatingBrandon Miller · 23 PTS
Denver Nuggets
PointsJamal Murray · 16
ReboundsSpencer Jones · 6
AssistsJalen Pickett · 7
RatingJalen Pickett · 12 PTS, 7 AST

Team comparison

Charlotte HornetsDenver Nuggets
Points per game
98.8
114.5
Points allowed per game
110.4
113.3
16-27Record29-14
3rd in Southeast DivisionStanding4th in Northwest Division
1-3Road record / home record2-2
WLLLLLast 5WLWWL
W1StreakW1

Team stats

Charlotte HornetsDenver Nuggets
44-89FG32-79
Field Goal %
49
41
11-343PT8-38
Three Point %
32
21
11-13FT15-18
Free Throw %
85
83
Rebounds
52
29
Offensive Rebounds
16
8
Defensive Rebounds
36
21
Assists
30
21
Steals
4
7
Blocks
3
5
Turnovers
12
8
Team Turnovers
1
0
Total Turnovers
13
8
Technical Fouls
0
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Charlotte Hornets
Grant Williams F · Hamstring
Out
Brandon Miller F · Groin - Soreness
Out
Kon Knueppel G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Dennis Schroder G · Hamstring - Strain
Out
Moussa Diabate F · Quadriceps
Day-To-Day
Denver Nuggets
Julian Strawther G · Knee - Sprain
Out

Box score

Charlotte Hornets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Miles Bridges2373-60-21-141100130+19
Moussa Diabate2542-60-00-092001273+6
Brandon Miller24238-154-93-441100133+16
LaMelo Ball19104-112-70-016130013+22
Kon Knueppel27145-112-42-243201312+18
Tidjane Salaun22136-81-20-1112101383+6
Ryan Kalkbrenner23178-100-01-161100331+17
Pat Connaughton631-21-10-0130000100
Collin Sexton20145-100-44-425210020+13
Josh Green1331-31-20-030100120+5
Tre Mann1221-30-10-021100112-7
Sion James2600-40-20-0551001420
Team11044-8911-3411-1352301243163619

Denver Nuggets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
DaRon Holmes II2672-72-71-232100213-11
Spencer Jones3121-30-10-060010151-27
Jamal Murray25167-120-22-212110102-22
Jalen Pickett34124-72-42-257200141-8
Peyton Watson29114-120-43-440213041-29
Hunter Tyson2110-90-81-222000112-12
Zeke Nnaji2384-100-20-051100234+9
Tim Hardaway Jr.1361-51-53-312100010-9
Bruce Brown1894-71-20-003022002-3
Julian Strawther20155-72-33-322020022-3
Team8732-798-3815-18292187582118

Recent form

Nov 9, 2026 · vs Cleveland CavaliersW 124-112
Nov 6, 2026 · vs Boston CelticsL 80-119
Nov 4, 2026 · at Brooklyn NetsL 104-114
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Detroit PistonsL 91-124
Oct 31, 2026 · vs Philadelphia 76ersL 104-109
Nov 11, 2026 · at Memphis GrizzliesW 123-118
Nov 9, 2026 · at Houston RocketsL 100-110
Nov 7, 2026 · at Indiana PacersW 114-102
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Toronto RaptorsW 128-109
Nov 2, 2026 · vs Portland Trail BlazersL 110-118

Season series

Series tied 1-1
Jan 18, 2026CHA 110, DEN 87
Dec 7, 2025DEN 115, CHA 106

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets?

Charlotte Hornets won, 110-87, on Sunday, January 18, 2026.

What was the final score of Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets?

Charlotte Hornets 110, Denver Nuggets 87.

Who were the top performers?

Charlotte Hornets: Brandon Miller (23 points). Denver Nuggets: Jamal Murray (16 points).

Where is Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets played?

Ball Arena, Denver, CO.

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