Game 24: DEN at CHA

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Game chat: Chat #Game 24: DEN at CHA

From the AP

Denver Nuggets (16-6, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (7-16, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Denver plays the Charlotte Hornets after Nikola Jokic scored 40 points in the Nuggets’ 134-133 victory against the Atlanta Hawks.

The Hornets are 5-6 in home games. Charlotte is 5-11 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Nuggets are 10-2 in road games. Denver has a 2-3 record in one-possession games.

The Hornets are shooting 45.3% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points lower than the 46.6% the Nuggets allow to opponents. The Nuggets average 13.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, the same that the Hornets allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Miles Bridges is averaging 20.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists for the Hornets. Tidjane Salaun is averaging 5.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Jamal Murray is averaging 24.6 points and 6.9 assists for the Nuggets. Jokic is averaging 40.0 points and 9.0 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 3-7, averaging 111.2 points, 43.0 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.8 points per game.

Nuggets: 6-4, averaging 126.8 points, 42.7 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 52.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.5 points.

INJURIES: Hornets: Grant Williams: day to day (acl), Pat Connaughton: day to day (calf), Josh Green: out (shoulder), Collin Sexton: day to day (thigh), Tre Mann: day to day (ankle).

Nuggets: Christian Braun: out (ankle), Aaron Gordon: out (hamstring), Julian Strawther: out (back).

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I predict a win

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I predict a trip doub for jokic

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These things are not mutually exclusive.

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At least kon can get directly to the rim, unlike Brandon miller. Major stock down on Brandon miller in comparison to Kon. Kon makes it looks smooth getting to the rim. Nothing flashy. Brandon miller is about 6’9 and is horrified of challenging the rim.

Brandon shot 19 shots and hit only 1 that wasn’t a three. From everything I saw, all of millers inside the arc shots were “miles bridges-esque” fade away or off balance shots. That’s inexcusable for someone who is almost 6’9 and as talented as miller is. My concern meter for Brandon miller will continue to rise over the next several weeks if he continues to play (given he doesn’t get injured…again) Not good

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Originally sent in Game 24: DEN at CHA
powellrmp

Hell yeah KJ Simpson is my freaking dude. Favorite player

Can’t believe this game chat is empty with KJ lighting it up. Aka the hope of Charlotte

I fucking hate this team. Two minutes after i start watching Denver goes on a 10-0 run. Cursed man

Chef

Hey though melos bench outfit is tight. Perfect pastel jewelry combo

GoBobcats24

Denver been doubling Kon on the touch most of the night

Interesting

We can barely get the guy a shot

Chef

His legs look heavy on that jumper too. Looks tired

Icky_Thump

Kon hit the wall?

Chef

Not necessarily but he does look tired today. I mean he has played 75% of the season he played last year already

And big minutes too

dnbman

And he's vastly exceeding a typical Hornets player's schedule.

Chef

Let's not mention that!

Icky_Thump

Figures after all the "He's a super star!" talk. We can't have anything nice

dnbman

Probably several things. A heightened focus on the defense is one. It's up to the coach and the rest of the team to figure out how to punish teams for doing that.

powellrmp

Miller looks fucking horrible

I mean horrible

Fuck this team sucks

JFoster

Ive always wanted JV on the hornets. Even back when he was on the raptors. Just felt like he was a perfect plug snd play center

powellrmp

Not as plug and play as Mo Bamba

Solid miles! Easy corner three

GoBobcats24

Plumlee getting destroyed

powellrmp

Big time

I cannot wait to get rid of miles bridges and Melo

I’m done with it guys

If we can get two late first round picks and a decent player for Melo I’d sign off immediately

I’m tired of losers on this team who don’t play defense and are always injured. I’d ship off miller if he gets injured again. I’m over it