Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets

• 44–38 Record 54–29
• 116.0 Points per game 120.6
• 111.2 Opp. points per game 115.5
• +4.8 Point differential +5.1
• 23–18 Road / home record 28–13

Hornets: no playoffs · Nuggets: playoffs 2–4, last game West 1st Round - Game 6 (L vs Timberwolves)

Last season’s regular-season numbers until both teams have played this season.

How 2025–26 ended

Hornets

1. W
2. W
3. L
4. L
5. W

• Apr 13@ Knicks W 110–96
• Apr 11vs Pistons L 100–118
• Apr 8@ Celtics L 102–113
• Apr 6@ Timberwolves W 122–108
• Apr 4vs Pacers W 129–108

Nuggets

1. W
2. W
3. W
4. W
5. W

• Apr 13@ Spurs W 128–118
• Apr 11vs Thunder W 127–107
• Apr 9vs Grizzlies W 136–119
• Apr 7vs Trail Blazers W 137–132
• Apr 4vs Spurs W 136–134

Players to watch

• 

  Brandon MillerHornets · F

  PTS

  20.2

  REB

  4.9

  AST

  3.3

• 

  Nikola JokicNuggets · C

  PTS

  27.7

  REB

  12.9

  AST

  10.7

• 

  Kon KnueppelHornets · G

  PTS

  18.5

  REB

  5.3

  AST

  3.4

• 

  Jamal MurrayNuggets · G

  PTS

  25.4

  REB

  4.4

  AST

  7.1

• 

  Coby WhiteHornets · G

  PTS

  17.4

  REB

  3.4

  AST

  4.0

• 

  DeMar DeRozanNuggets · G

  PTS

  18.4

  REB

  2.9

  AST

  4.1

Per-game averages from the latest season.

Injury report

Hornets

• 

  Kon Knueppel Hornets · Hamstring

  Day-To-Day
• 

  Kylan Boswell Hornets · Knee

  Out
• 

  Grant Williams Hornets · Hamstring

  Out
• 

  Coby White Hornets · Calf · Strain

  Out

Nuggets

• 

  Spencer Jones Nuggets · Hamstring

  Day-To-Day
• 

  Julian Strawther Nuggets · Knee · Sprain

  Out