The Denver Nuggets have the best record in the league against team with winning records. Unfortunately, half of their losses have come against teams who make up the bottom third of the standings. Wins against teams like the Dallas Mavericks and Los Angeles Clippers are tempered by losses to teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks. Tonight Denver has another underperforming team to deal with: the Charlotte Hornets.
The Hornets are in rebuilding mode after being unable to keep star point guard Kemba Walker on their roster during the off-season. Walker now plays in Boston while former Celtic backup Terry Rozier is now running the office in Charlotte. The rest of their roster is made up of young players who still need a bit more seasoning and some so-so vets. Guys like Miles Bridges, Devonte Graham and P.J. Washington are nice pieces but when paired with Rozier and a mishmash of other veterans it hasn’t translated to success.
The Basics
Who: Charlotte Hornets (15-28) at Denver Nuggets (27-12)
When: 7:00 PM MST
Where: The Can. Denver, CO
How to watch/listen: Altitude TV and KKSE Altitude Radio 92.5FM
Rival blog: At the Hive
| Position | Denver Nuggets | Utah Jazz | Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG | Monte Morris | Mike Conley | Jazz |
| SG | Torrey Craig | Donovan Mitchell | Jazz |
| SF | Michael Porter Jr. | Royce O'Neale | Nuggets |
| PF | Paul Millsap | Joe Ingles | Even |
| C | Nikola Jokic | Rudy Gobert | Nuggets |
| Bench | PJ Dozier, Keita Bates-Diop, Jerami Grant, Bol Bol, Mason Plumlee | Emmanuel Mudiay, Jordan Clarkson, Georges Niang, Tony Bradley | Even |
Injured Players: Jamal Murray – questionable (back), Gary Harris – questionable (adductor), Paul Millsap – out (knee), Bol Bol – out (foot)
