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6 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

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.

6 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hornets vs Nuggets: Coach Charles Lee Postgame Media Availability

7 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Hornets vs Nuggets: Miles Bridges Postgame Media Availability

7 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

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...

7 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.

10 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.

10 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.

10 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.

11 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.

15 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.

15 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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...

17 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

17 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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.

18 HOURS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Top Player Prop Bets for Nuggets vs. Hornets on January 18, 2026 Player prop bet odds for Jamal Murray, Miles Bridges and others are available when the Denver Nuggets host the Charlotte Hornets at Ball Are...

19 HOURS AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Hornets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 18

Preview the Jan. 18 matchup between the Charlotte Hornets and Denver Nuggets with stats, recent performance, TV channel and more.

1 DAY AGO • Data Skrive

Hornets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 18

Today's Best NBA Player Prop Bets – Sunday, January 18, 2026 The Charlotte Hornets versus the Denver Nuggets is a game to catch on a Sunday NBA slate that features six exciting contests.Scroll down and...

1 DAY AGO • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Murray leads Denver against Charlotte after 42-point game

Denver hosts the Charlotte Hornets after Jamal Murray scored 42 points in the Denver Nuggets' 121-115 win against the Washington Wizards

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Stephen Curry Recaps Warriors Win vs. Hornets | Jan. 17, 2026

1 DAY AGO • YOUTUBE

Kon Knueppel's shooting numbers are quietly absurd Kon Knueppel has been having a rookie season for the record books, and Charlotte Hornets fans are loving every minute of it.

1 DAY AGO • SWARMANDSTING.COM

De'Anthony Melton Scores a Season-High 24 Points in Warriors Win vs Hornets

1 DAY AGO • YOUTUBE

LaMelo Ball - Not starting Saturday Ball won't start Saturday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Ball will slide to the second unit in the front end of this back-to-back set, which is presumably to monitor his playing time ahead of Sunday's contest against Denver. As a result, Sion James will get the starting nod. Ball came off the bench in a loss to Indiana on Jan. 8 -- the second leg of a back-to-back -- when he contributed 33 points, eight assists, three rebounds and three steals over 27 minutes.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Ryan Kalkbrenner - Steps into starting role Kalkbrenner will start Saturday's game against the Warriors.

Impact Kalkbrenner will draw the start after the team downgraded Moussa Diabate (hamstring) to out. Kalkbrenner has plenty of experience as a starter so far this season and is averaging 7.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.5 blocks in his last six appearances with the first unit.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sion James - Starting Saturday James is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game versus the Warriors.

Impact Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges and Ryan Kalkbrenner will join James in the first unit for Saturday's game. As a starter this season, James owns averages of 6.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.3 triples per game.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

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