Charlotte Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets: game summary
Final · January 18, 2026 at 8:00 p.m.
Ball Arena
Summary
| Team |
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Team stats
CHADEN 
- 44-89Field goals32-79
- 49%Field goal %41%
- 11-343-pointers8-38
- 32%3-point %21%
- 11-13Free throws15-18
- 85%Free throw %83%
- 52Rebounds29
- 16Offensive rebounds8
- 36Defensive rebounds21
- 30Assists21
- 4Steals7
- 3Blocks5
- 13Turnovers8
- 62Points in the paint32
- 13Fast break points17
- 19Fouls18
Game leaders
Points
Brandon MillerCHA · F · 8/15 FG, 3/4 FT23
Jamal MurrayDEN · G · 7/12 FG, 2/2 FT16
Rebounds
Tidjane SalaunCHA · F · 8 DREB, 3 OREB11
Spencer JonesDEN · F · 5 DREB, 1 OREB6
Assists
LaMelo BallCHA · G · 1 TO, 19 MIN6
Jalen PickettDEN · G · 2 TO, 34 MIN7
Box score
Charlotte Hornets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles BridgesF | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 1-1 | +19 |
| Moussa DiabateF | 25 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | +6 |
| Brandon MillerF | 24 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8-15 | 4-9 | 3-4 | +16 |
| LaMelo BallG | 19 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4-11 | 2-7 | 0-0 | +22 |
| Kon KnueppelG | 27 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5-11 | 2-4 | 2-2 | +18 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Tidjane SalaunF | 22 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6-8 | 1-2 | 0-1 | +6 |
| Ryan KalkbrennerC | 23 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8-10 | 0-0 | 1-1 | +17 |
| Pat ConnaughtonG | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Collin SextonG | 20 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5-10 | 0-4 | 4-4 | +13 |
| Josh GreenG | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | +5 |
| Tre MannG | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -7 |
| Sion JamesG | 26 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Totals | 110 | 52 | 30 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 44-89 | 11-34 | 11-13 | ||
Denver Nuggets
| Starters | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3PT | FT | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Holmes IIF | 26 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-7 | 2-7 | 1-2 | -11 |
| Spencer JonesF | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | -27 |
| Jamal MurrayG | 25 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7-12 | 0-2 | 2-2 | -22 |
| Jalen PickettG | 34 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | -8 |
| Peyton WatsonG | 29 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4-12 | 0-4 | 3-4 | -29 |
| Bench | |||||||||||
| Hunter TysonF | 21 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-9 | 0-8 | 1-2 | -12 |
| Zeke NnajiF | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 0-0 | +9 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr.G | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-5 | 1-5 | 3-3 | -9 |
| Bruce BrownG | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | -3 |
| Julian StrawtherG | 20 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 2-3 | 3-3 | -3 |
| Totals | 87 | 29 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 32-79 | 8-38 | 15-18 | ||
Did not play: Aaron Gordon
Game info
- Arena
- Ball Arena · Denver, CO
- Attendance
- 19,971
- TV
- FanDuel SN SE, Altitude Sports, NBA League Pass
- Officials
- Josh Tiven · Sean Corbin · Leon Wood
About this game
Who won Hornets vs Nuggets?
Hornets won 110-87 over Nuggets on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
When was Hornets vs Nuggets played?
On Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 8:00 PM ET at Ball Arena.
Where was Hornets vs Nuggets played?
At Ball Arena.