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Hornets' Kon Knueppel makes basketball history only done by Lakers star Luka Doncic | Sporting News The Charlotte Hornets' star rookie guard continues to exhibit promise in the big leagues.

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David Adelman Addresses Nuggets' Glaring Weakness in Loss to Hornets The Denver Nuggets were one of the hottest teams in the NBA heading into Sunday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets, winning six of thei...

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Collin Sexton - Adds 14 points in win Sexton logged 14 points (5-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, five assists and one steal over 20 minutes during Sunday's 110-87 victory over the Nuggets.

Impact Sexton remains a regular piece of Charlotte's rotation and has been their most effective scorer off the bench. The 27-year-old guard has scored in double figures in 31 of 34 games this season and is averaging 13.8 points, 3.3 assists, 1.7 rebounds and 0.9 steals over 20.9 minutes per contest through nine games so far in January.

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Ryan Kalkbrenner - Scores 17 points in win Kalkbrenner produced 17 points (8-10 FG, 1-1 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 23 minutes during Sunday's 110-87 win over the Nuggets.

Impact Kalkbrenner returned to the bench on Sunday after starting Saturday against the Warriors and matched a season high in points with 17 on 8-of-10 shooting. It marked his 13th game shooting 80 percent or better from the field this season, trailing only Rudy Gobert for the league lead. However, the rookie big man has now gone four straight games without recording a block, his longest drought of the season.

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Tidjane Salaün - Posts double-double in win Salaun finished with 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block in 22 minutes during Sunday's 110-87 victory over Denver.

Impact Salaun added 13 points and led the team with 11 rebounds off the bench in Sunday's win over the Nuggets. It marked the 20-year-old forward's first double-double this season and third of his career. Salaun has been a fairly steady part of Charlotte's rotation since being recalled from the G League at the start of December, averaging 7.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.1 threes, 1.0 assist and 0.4 steals in 17.9 minutes per game across 21 contests.

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Moussa Diabate comparison to 2 Hall of Famers was justified in recent games Charles Lee described some of Moussa Diabate's best qualities by using two of the best defenders in the history of the NBA as examples.

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Hornets dominate Nuggets, hold their own on West Coast road trip | Sporting News Charlotte is inching closer to a Play-In tournament spot.

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"They could have given up on me, but they never did" – Miles Bridges reflects on his stint with the Hornets after making franchise history Miles Bridges talks loyalty after becoming Hornets' third-highest scorer in franchise history.

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Brandon Miller - Sinks four triples in Sunday's win Miller logged 23 points (8-15 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 24 minutes during the Hornets' 110-87 win over the Nuggets on Sunday.

Impact Miller scored 18 of his game-high 23 points through the first three quarters of Sunday's game before sitting for the entirety of the fourth due to the Hornets' commanding lead. It was Miller's 11th game connecting on at least four triples and his 14th 20-plus-point performance of the season. In nine games since Jan. 2, he has averaged 20.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 3.4 threes, 0.9 blocks and 0.9 steals over 29.4 minutes per game.

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Hornets vs Nuggets: Coach Charles Lee Postgame Media Availability

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Hornets vs Nuggets: Miles Bridges Postgame Media Availability

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Brandon Miller scores 23 to lead Hornets over injury-depleted Nuggets 110-87

Brandon Miller scored 23 points, Tidjane Salaun came off the bench for 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets blew past the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets 110-87 on S...

15 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

LaMelo Ball - Starting Sunday Ball will start against the Nuggets on Sunday.

Impact After coming off the bench in Saturday's loss to Golden State, Ball will return to the starting five. Over nine appearances (seven starts) this month, the 24-year-old point guard has averaged 20.0 points, 6.0 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 26.0 minutes per game. With Ball back in the starting five, Sion James will slide to the second unit.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sion James - Retreating to bench James isn't starting Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact James drew the start Saturday but failed to do much with the opportunity, finishing with two points, two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes. He'll return to a bench role Sunday with LaMelo Ball returning to the first unit for the second half of a back-to-back.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Kalkbrenner - Back to bench Sunday Kalkbrenner is not in the Hornets' starting lineup against the Nuggets on Sunday.

Impact Kalkbrenner started in Saturday's loss to the Warriors and finished with four points (2-3 FG, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and two steals over 24 minutes. The rookie second-rounder will revert to the bench Sunday while Moussa Diabate reenters the Hornets' starting lineup following a one-game absence due to a hamstring injury.

18 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Moussa Diabaté - Cleared to play Diabate (hamstring) is available for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Diabate was added to the injury report as probable entering the day, so this update is no surprise. He's averaging 9.4 points, 9.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 blocks in his last five matchups.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Moussa Diabaté - Likely to play Sunday Diabate (hamstring) is probable for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Diabate was held out of Saturday's loss to Golden State due to a right hamstring strain, though he's likely to return for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Over six outings (all starts) this month, the big man has averaged 9.3 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 blocks in 30.5 minutes per contest.

23 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Grant Williams - Won't go Sunday Williams has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets due to right knee injury management.

Impact Williams will receive a scheduled rest day after playing in four straight games since returning from a torn meniscus and ACL in his right knee. Tidjane Salaun and PJ Hall could see a few extra minutes in Williams' absence.

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Hornets look to reset in Denver after loss at Golden State The Charlotte Hornets visit the Nuggets at Denver's Ball Arena on Sunday evening, wrapping up a challenging back-to-back that started in San...

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Kon Knueppel - Double-double against Golden State Knueppel produced 24 points (9-14 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 29 minutes during Saturday's 136-116 loss to the Warriors.

Impact The double-double was his third of the season, and first since Nov. 10. Knueppel continues to fill up the bucket from long range, draining multiple three-pointers in 18 of his last 19 games and averaging 20.4 points, 4.9 boards, 4.2 assists and 3.5 threes over that stretch while shooting 52.5 percent from the floor and 46.9 percent from beyond the arc.

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Brandon Miller - Strikes for game-high 28 in loss Miller recorded 28 points (11-19 FG, 6-11 3Pt), six rebounds, five assists and one block over 30 minutes during Saturday's 136-116 loss to the Warriors.

Impact The third-year forward led all scorers on the night and produced his best offensive output in five games since returning from a minor knee injury. Miller has topped 25 points in five of his last 10 contests, averaging 22.4 points, 5.1 boards, 3.8 assists, 3.3 threes, 1.0 steals and 0.9 blocks over that span.

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Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets odds, picks and predictions The Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets clash Sunday at 8 p.m. ET in Denver, Colorado.

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