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Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets: preview and player stats (Jan 7, 2027)

Regular season7:00 PM

Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets

Denver Nuggets
Charlotte Hornets

Spectrum Center · Charlotte, NC

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Who wins?

DEN

Season leaders, per game

CHA
The teams side by side: Denver Nuggets and Charlotte Hornets compared, with league ranks
DENStatCHA
6–4Record4–8
Offense
1.2(better), 16th in the leagueNet rating27th in the league, -11.3
115.3(better), 9th in the leagueOffensive rating30th in the league, 101.1
98.3, 27th in the leaguePace29th in the league, 97.5
55.0(better), 8th in the leagueeFG%30th in the league, 48.2
11.3(better), 4th in the leagueTOV%30th in the league, 16.1
24.9, 22nd in the leagueOREB%1st in the league, 32.8(better)
0.296(better), 9th in the leagueFT rate29th in the league, 0.216
Defense
114.1, 24th in the leagueDefensive rating18th in the league, 112.4(better)
54.2(better), 17th in the leagueOpp. eFG%25th in the league, 55.6
12.7(better), 17th in the leagueOpp. TOV%18th in the league, 12.5
70.6, 25th in the leagueDREB%1st in the league, 77.7(better)
0.206(better), 1st in the leagueOpp. FT rate10th in the league, 0.264

This season's meetings

They have not met this season.

Injury report

Denver Nuggets

  • Julian StrawtherOut· back Nov 29Report updated ·
    Report note

    Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. Strawther suffered the injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers. The 24-year-old has appeared in 172 regular-season games for the Nuggets since entering the league in 2023, averaging 7.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 16.2 minutes per contest. He was in line to compete for an expanded role during the 2026-27 campaign. While that may be the case once Strawther is cleared to suit up, Tyus Jones and potentially Ryan Nembhard are candidates to receive more minutes in the interim.

Charlotte Hornets

  • Kon KnueppelOut· back Dec 12Report updated ·
    Report note

    Knueppel (hamstring) was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain Sunday and will be re-evaluated in four weeks. Knueppel missed the first eight games of the 2026-27 campaign. He returned for the 114-104 loss to Brooklyn on Wednesday, though he exited the contest after just six minutes of work and didn't return. With Knueppel out of commission for at least a month, Grayson Allen and Sion James are candidates to replace him in the starting lineup, especially with Dennis Schroder (hamstring) sidelined for a minimum of two weeks.

  • Brandon MillerDay to day· back Nov 15Report updated ·
    Report note

    Miller (groin) is listed as out for Thursday's game against Phoenix. Miller injured his groin during the 119-80 loss to Boston on Friday and subsequently missed Monday's meeting with Cleveland. Now that Miller is confirmed to be sidelined for a second consecutive contest, Sion James is the favorite to remain in the starting lineup.

  • Dennis SchroderOut· back Nov 25Report updated ·
    Report note

    Schroder has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports. Schroder, who missed Friday's game due to what was described as a left thigh injury, has been diagnosed with a hamstring strain. He is set to be reevaluated in two weeks, suggesting he will miss at least the next five games. Christian Anderson and Sion James could see extra minutes with Schroder sidelined.

Key players · DEN: Denver Nuggets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jamal Murray36.426.25.05.9
Nikola Jokic36.323.510.88.9
Christian Braun34.412.44.12.4
Aaron Gordon29.111.05.02.1
Cameron Johnson28.212.14.01.9
Key players · CHA: Charlotte Hornets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Brandon Miller31.020.64.82.2
Dennis Schroder29.910.23.64.8
Naz Reid29.817.38.52.2
Moussa Diabate28.98.79.52.0
Grayson Allen27.315.22.93.3

Last five games

Denver Nuggets: Denver Nuggets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ MEMWon 123–118−3.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 9 @ HOULost 100–110+4.5, did not cover224.5, went under
Nov 7 @ INDWon 114–102−7.5, covered229.5, went under
Nov 4 vs TORWon 128–109−4.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 2 vs PORLost 110–118−4.5, did not cover231.5, went under
Charlotte Hornets: Charlotte Hornets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 12 @ PHXLost 96–101+6.5, covered214.5, went under
Nov 9 vs CLEWon 124–112+8.5, covered215.5, went over
Nov 6 vs BOSLost 80–119+10.5, did not cover209.5, went under
Nov 4 @ BKNLost 104–114−3.5, did not cover213.5, went over
Nov 2 vs DETLost 91–124+5.5, did not cover209.5, went over

Standings

Full standings
Eastern Conference
Team
8TOR57.41753-7
9ORL47.3645.54-6
10CHA48.33363-7
11IND48.33363-7
12WAS49.3086.52-8
Western Conference
Team
7OKC84.6672.56-4
8MEM74.63636-4
9DEN64.6003.56-4
10DAL75.5833.56-4
11PHX56.45555-5

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Season series

DEN 0, CHA 0
  1. Jan 7 · this gameDenver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets
  2. Jan 16Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets

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