When the Charlotte Hornets (15-27) and Denver Nuggets (29-13) play at Ball Arena on Sunday, tipping off at 8 p.m. ET, Miles Bridges is a player to watch.
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Hornets vs. Nuggets: Jan. 18 Viewing Options
- Game day: Sunday, January 18, 2026
- Game time: 8 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSE and ALT
- Location: Denver, Colorado
- Arena: Ball Arena
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Hornets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.1% | 23 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 48.2% | 24 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 45.3 | 8 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 40.0 | 2 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 14.8 | 24 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 12.1 | 27 |
Nuggets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 50.2% | 1 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.0% | 17 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 42.7 | 23 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 42.7 | 8 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.2 | 3 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.6 | 30 |
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Hornets vs. Nuggets Top Players
Hornets
- Bridges contributes 19.4 points per game while adding 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists for the Hornets.
- Moussa Diabate adds 8.2 points, 1.5 assists and 8.4 rebounds per outing, while LaMelo Ball contributes with 20.2 points, 7.6 assists and 5.2 rebounds a game.
- Kon Knueppel is the top active three-point shooter for the Hornets, knocking down 3.4 per game.
- Charlotte's blocks tend to come from Ryan Kalkbrenner, who averages 1.6 per game. Ball is a primary source of steals for Charlotte, averaging 1.1 steals an outing.
Nuggets
- The Nuggets go-to guy, Jamal Murray, leads active Nuggets players in both scoring (26.2 points per game) and assists (7.4 assists per game).
- Peyton Watson's per-game averages this season are 14.0 points, 1.9 assists and 5.0 rebounds.
- Murray averages 3.5 made threes per game.
- The Nuggets' defensive effort gets a boost from Bruce Brown's 1.0 steal and Watson's 1.0 block per game.
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Hornets vs. Nuggets Injury Report
Hornets
Hornets:
Grant Williams: Out (Groin),
Mason Plumlee: Out (Groin)
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Nikola Jokic: Out (Knee),
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),
Jonas Valančiūnas: Out (Calf),
Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee),
Tamar Bates: Out (Foot)
Hornets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8/2026 | Pacers | L 114-112 | Home |
| 1/10/2026 | Jazz | W 150-95 | Away |
| 1/12/2026 | Clippers | L 117-109 | Away |
| 1/15/2026 | Lakers | W 135-117 | Away |
| 1/17/2026 | Warriors | L 136-116 | Away |
| 1/18/2026 | Nuggets | - | Away |
| 1/21/2026 | Cavaliers | - | Home |
| 1/22/2026 | Magic | - | Away |
| 1/24/2026 | Wizards | - | Home |
| 1/26/2026 | 76ers | - | Home |
| 1/28/2026 | Grizzlies | - | Away |
Nuggets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9/2026 | Hawks | L 110-87 | Home |
| 1/11/2026 | Bucks | W 108-104 | Home |
| 1/13/2026 | Pelicans | W 122-116 | Away |
| 1/14/2026 | Mavericks | W 118-109 | Away |
| 1/17/2026 | Wizards | W 121-115 | Home |
| 1/18/2026 | Hornets | - | Home |
| 1/20/2026 | Lakers | - | Home |
| 1/22/2026 | Wizards | - | Away |
| 1/23/2026 | Bucks | - | Away |
| 1/25/2026 | Grizzlies | - | Away |
| 1/27/2026 | Pistons | - | Home |
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