Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets preview (Image via Prime Videos) This weekend, the Denver Nuggets had a softer spot in their home schedule that was expected to result in back-to-back victories. However, that possible scenario almost ran into trouble on Saturday night against the struggling Washington Wizards. On Sunday night, the Nuggets will play the Charlotte Hornets, another team in the Eastern Conference with a losing record. Charlotte lost to the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, so both teams are playing for the second time in as many nights. With wins over the Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz, the Hornets have a chance to end their five-game Western Conference road trip with a winning record when they play the Nuggets.
Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets – When and where to watch the game
On Sunday, January 18, 2026, the Denver Nuggets (29-13) will host the Charlotte Hornets (15-27). Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, will host the tip-off at 8 p.m. ET. FDSSE and ALT will telecast the whole match for the audiences sitting at home. Additionally, Fubo and Prime Videos will stream the match online.
Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets – Expected Starting Lineups
Charlotte Hornets
PG LaMelo BallSG Kon KnueppelSF Brandon MillerPF Miles BridgesC Moussa Diabate
Denver Nuggets
PG Jamal MurraySG Bruce BrownSF Spencer JonesPF Peyton WatsonC Aaron Gordon
Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets – Injury Report
Charlotte Hornets
Moussa Diabate- Day-to-day (Hamstring)Mason Plumlee- Out (Underwent surgery to address his right groin injury)
Denver Nuggets
Christian Braun- Out (Ankle)Nikola Jokic- Out (Knee)Jonas Valanciunas- Out (Re-evaluated in four weeks for a right calf strain)Cameron Johnson- Out (Re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks due to a right knee contusion)Tamar Bates- Out (Foot)
Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets – Game Prediction
The over/under is set at 228.5 total points, and the Nuggets are a 1.5-point favorite over the Hornets on the spread. Charlotte is +100 to pull off the upset, while Denver is -120 to win outright on the moneyline. The Hornets are wrapping up a five-game road trip that has seen them finish 2-2 thus far. They just lost to the Golden State Warriors 136-116 on Saturday. As a 7.5-point underdog, Charlotte was unable to cover, and the Over won. In the contest, the Hornets never had a lead. The Nuggets, on the other hand, are coming off a 4-game winning run after winning six of their previous seven games. On Saturday, they defeated the Washington Wizards 121-115. The Over (228.5) paid as Denver, an 11.5-point home favorite, was unable to cover.