Brandon Miller scored 23 points, Tidjane Salaun came off the bench for 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets blew past the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night.

Dominating the interior was one of the biggest reasons why, as Charlotte outrebounded Denver 52-29 and outscored them in the paint 62-32. The Hornets finished the game with six players in double-figures including Brandon Miller who scored a game-high 23 points.

Down four of their typical starting five, Jamal Murray was the lone starter in the mix for the Nuggets, where they were simply outmatched on both ends of the floor. Denver shot less than 22% from three as a team, allowed an astounding 62 points in the paint from the Hornets, and tied their season-lowest total in points for a single game at 87.

LaMelo Ball ignited the Charlotte Hornets’ bench with a powerful dunk during a dominant win over the Denver Nuggets.

Other than a brief controversy over substitutions, the Nuggets’ loss to Charlotte on Sunday lacked drama as a four-game winning streak ended.

The Denver Nuggets were one of the hottest teams in the NBA heading into Sunday's matchup against the Charlotte Hornets, winning six of their previous seven gam

Denver hosts the Charlotte Hornets after Jamal Murray scored 42 points in the Denver Nuggets' 121-115 win against the Washington Wizards.

Brandon Miller led the way for the Hornets in Saturday’s loss as he ended the game with 28 points, six rebounds and five assists while Kon Knueppel recorded 24 points and 11 rebounds. While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Sunday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

The Charlotte Hornets are set to play the Denver Nuggets on January 18, 2026, at Ball Arena. It is the final stop of a long road trip for Charlotte an.