NBA

Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets

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30-19, 16-11 Away
Final
107 - 104

12-34, 8-18 Home

Jokic has 28 points, 17 assists and 13 rebounds to lead the Nuggets past the Hornets, 107-104.

Nuggets beat Hornets as Nikola Jokic ties NBA record

Christian Braun added 24 points and 11 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored 20 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets were coming off a 137-134 victory in Philadelphia on Friday night.

Miles Bridges had 24 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte, and Mark Williams had 20 points and 15 rebounds. The Hornets have lost four straight.

Charlotte trailed by 17 in the first half and took its first lead at 104-100 with 51 seconds left on Bridges' consecutive baskets.

Takeaways Nuggets: Russell Westbrook (hamstring strain) did not play after leaving a game at Philadelphia early in the fourth. Denver’s bench had two points at halftime.

Hornets: Lamelo Ball missed his third straight game because of sprained left ankle. … Hornets guard Vasilije Micic went down with a non-contact left-ankle injury early in the second half. He was helped from the floor and did not return.

Key moment The Hornets lost a challenge on Josh Green' foul on Jokic's rebound with a 104-103 lead and 41 seconds to play. Jokic’s foul shots put Denver ahead, and Murray’s basket made it 107-104. Murray pressured Smith’s 3-point miss on the game’s last play.

Up next Both teams are back in action Monday night. Denver hosts New Orleans, and Charlotte hosts Washington.

Regular Season Series

DEN leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 107 - 104
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 107 - 104
4th 1.2 Mark Williams offensive rebound 107 - 104
4th 3.1 Nick Smith Jr. misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot 107 - 104
4th 8.0 Seth Curry enters the game for KJ Simpson 107 - 104

Statistics

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41-88 FG 41-95
46.6 Field Goal % 43.2
7-37 3PT 9-26
18.9 Three Point % 34.6
18-20 FT 13-17
90.0 Free Throw % 76.5
43 Rebounds 51
8 Offensive Rebounds 13
35 Defensive Rebounds 38
29 Assists 31
9 Steals 5
9 Blocks 6
11 Turnovers 12
0 Team Turnovers 0
11 Total Turnovers 12
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
15 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 13
26 Fast Break Points 9
66 Points in Paint 54
16 Fouls 13
17 Largest Lead 4
Charlotte Hornets Charlotte Hornets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Drew Peterson, F Day-To-Day Nov 8
Collin Sexton, G Day-To-Day Nov 8
LaMelo Ball, G Out Nov 7
Grant Williams, F Out Nov 6
Josh Green, G Out Nov 6
Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Aaron Gordon, F Day-To-Day Nov 8
Jamal Murray, G Day-To-Day Nov 8

Game Information

Spectrum Center

Location: Charlotte, NC
Attendance: 19,106 · Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
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2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Miami 5 4 .556 - W1
Atlanta 4 5 .444 1 L1
Orlando 4 5 .444 1 W1
Charlotte 3 6 .333 2 L2
Washington 1 8 .111 4 L7
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