When and where to watch
Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets: tip-off Thu, Jan 7, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Spectrum Center. Local TV: ALT/KTVD/ALT+ (DEN), DAZN-CHA (CHA); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · DenverNuggets
Jamal MurrayG · #2725.4pts · 35.4 min
Nikola JokicC · #1527.7pts · 34.8 min
Christian BraunG · #012.0pts · 31.8 min- DeMar DeRozanG-F · #1018.4pts · 31.2 min
Cameron JohnsonF · #2312.2pts · 30.5 min
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · LeftDay-To-DaySpencer Jones
Home · CharlotteHornets
Brandon MillerF · #2420.2pts · 30.3 min
Grayson AllenG · #816.5pts · 28.8 min
Royce O'NealeF · #009.8pts · 28.4 min
Naz ReidC-F · #013.6pts · 26.1 min
Moussa DiabateF · #147.9pts · 26.0 min
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · LeftOutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · RightOutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · LeftOutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Nuggets vs Hornets: the matchup page →Series tied 1-1
How to watch · Nuggets at Hornets7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Thursday, January 7
DAZN-CHACHAALT/KTVD/ALT+DEN
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Hornets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Nuggets marketALT/KTVD/ALT+
RadioSiriusXM · WFNZ 92.7 FM · Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM
Around the world
Where this game lands
6 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
CanadaLiveThu 7:00 PMTSNMurray (DEN) · Nembhard (DEN)FranceAlarmFri 01:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiabate (CHA) · Salaun (CHA)GermanyAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sport · Sky GoSchroder (CHA) · Steinbach (CHA)AustraliaLiveFri 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)IrelandLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsNew ZealandLiveFri 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 8:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveFri 00:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmFri 5:30 AMPrime VideoItalyAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 1:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 02:00SportyTV
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutesNuggets2 listedOutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22
Hornets4 listedOutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-02