Jamal Murray scored 34 points, Nikola Jokic finished an assist shy of his 26th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to nine games by holding off the depleted Charlotte Hornets 129-115 on Thursday night.
Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) dunks for a basket a Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20,
Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Projected Starting Lineups. Denver: Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic. Charlotte: LaMelo Ball, Nick
Pregame analysis and predictions of the Charlotte Hornets vs. Denver Nuggets NBA game to be played on February 20, 2025 on ESPN.
In a tight loss to the Denver Nuggets on February 1st, Hornets guards consistently set screens for Miles Bridges to allow him an opportunity to attack Jamal Murray. Bridges delivered with eight points in the last four minutes before Charlotte's upset bid flamed out.