Charlotte Hornets @ Denver Nuggets
14-40, 5-20 Away
115
14-40, 5-20 Away
37-19, 20-8 Home
129
37-19, 20-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
43% (43-99)
Field Goal %
50% (49-98)
41% (15-37)
Three Point %
44% (19-43)
82% (14-17)
Free Throw %
75% (12-16)
10
Turnovers
14
45
Rebounds
55
5
Largest Lead
14
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Mark Lindsay
Referee:Kevin Cutler
Referee:Che Flores
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 43-99 | 49-98 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 50 |
| 3PT | 15-37 | 19-43 |
| Three Point % | 41 | 44 |
| FT | 14-17 | 12-16 |
| Free Throw % | 82 | 75 |
| Rebounds | 45 | 55 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 14 | 16 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 31 | 39 |
| Assists | 28 | 29 |
| Steals | 10 | 3 |
| Blocks | 2 | 3 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 14 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 9 | 19 |
| Fast Break Points | 15 | 15 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 52 |
| Fouls | 21 | 14 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 14 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Eastern Conference
| Southeast | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | 46 | 36 | .561 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 45 | 37 | .549 | 1 | L1 |
| Charlotte | 44 | 38 | .537 | 2 | W1 |
| Miami | 43 | 39 | .524 | 3 | W2 |
| Washington | 17 | 65 | .207 | 29 | L10 |
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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