Hornets vs Nuggets
Sun, Dec 7
Final
Hornets
Hornets
(7 - 16)
106
-
115
Nuggets
Nuggets
(16 - 6)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornets | 34 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 106 |
| Nuggets | 34 | 23 | 30 | 28 | 115 |
Venue: Spectrum Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Miles Bridges
CHA | #0 | F
24
9
8
Nikola JokiÄ
DEN | #15 | C
28
9
11
Smart Game Analysis
Denver Nuggets has a 82% chance of winning the game
The Nuggets' top-ranked offense led by Nikola Jokic faces a depleted Hornets backcourt missing LaMelo Ball, setting the stage for a decisive Denver victory.
Key Analysis
- • Charlotte is missing its entire primary backcourt with LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, and Tre Mann all ruled out.
- • Nikola Jokic has a massive advantage against a Hornets interior defense that allows nearly 119 points per game.
- • The Nuggets possess the league's #1 offensive rating and field goal percentage, contrasting sharply with Charlotte's bottom-tier defensive efficiency.
- • Denver has been dominant away from home this season, boasting an impressive 10-2 road record.
- • History heavily favors the Nuggets, who have won the last seven consecutive head-to-head matchups against the Hornets.
- • To stay competitive, Charlotte needs rookies Kon Knueppel and Tidjane Salaun to repeat their recent 20-point outbursts to compensate for the missing offensive production.
