The Hornets connected on just 1-of-14 shots in the stretch, and by the time Jokic was back in the game, the Nuggets had strung together a 10-2 run to take a 109-98 lead the Hornets couldn’t ...

The Charlotte Hornets (14-40) couldn't follow up their upset of the Lakers, losing to the Denver Nuggets (37-19) 129-115 on Thursday night. LaMelo Ball and Mark ...

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, left, blocks a shot by Charlotte Hornets guard Nick Smith Jr., right, in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, in Denver.

Nikola Jokic produced 29 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists, Jamal Murray scored 34, and the host Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 129-115 on Thursday night for their ninth straight win.

The Hornets' cold start to the fourth—missing their first six shots—coupled with Denver's decisive 13-2 run pushed the Nuggets' lead to 112-98, effectively helping Denver seal the game.

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 ...