The Charlotte Hornets have seen some improvement in their results. They have won three of their last six games, including wins over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Utah Jazz, and, most recently, the Denver Nuggets.

Since LaMelo Ball returned from an ankle bruise on December 18th, a line of demarcation for the Hornets' season, Miller is shooting 41% from downtown, good for the 73rd percentile of wings in the NBA. LaMelo is the skeleton key that unlocks everything the Hornets try to do on offense, and he has an truly indelible impact on Miller's offensive game.

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.

The 2025/26 NBA season has shown who the new elite of the league truly are. The Detroit Pistons, San Antonio Spurs, and Philadelphia 76ers have all been surprise hits so far.

Charlotte led by as many as 30 points, which is the largest deficit NBA’s defending champions have faced all season.

LaMelo Ball scored 27 of his 30 points in the second half while tying his career high with nine 3-pointers, and the Charlotte Hornets overcame Luka Doncic’s 39 points for a 135-117 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

Miles Bridges is now third in the all-time scoring list for the Hornets franchise, showing his longevity and loyalty.

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.