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Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets

9:00 PM ET · 6:00 PM PTBall Arena, Denver
When and where to watch

Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets: tip-off Sat, Jan 16, 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) at Ball Arena. Local TV: DAZN-CHA (CHA), Altitude/Altitude+ (DEN); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · CharlotteHornets
  1. Brandon MillerBrandon MillerF · #2420.2pts · 30.3 min
  2. Grayson AllenGrayson AllenG · #816.5pts · 28.8 min
  3. Royce O'NealeRoyce O'NealeF · #009.8pts · 28.4 min
  4. Naz ReidNaz ReidC-F · #013.6pts · 26.1 min
  5. Moussa DiabateMoussa DiabateF · #147.9pts · 26.0 min
OutKon KnueppelHamstring · Leg · LeftOutGrant WilliamsHamstring · Leg · RightOutCoby WhiteCalf · Leg · LeftOutKylan BoswellKnee · Leg · Right
Home · DenverNuggets
  1. Jamal MurrayJamal MurrayG · #2725.4pts · 35.4 min
  2. Nikola JokicNikola JokicC · #1527.7pts · 34.8 min
  3. Christian BraunChristian BraunG · #012.0pts · 31.8 min
  4. 10DeMar DeRozanG-F · #1018.4pts · 31.2 min
  5. Cameron JohnsonCameron JohnsonF · #2312.2pts · 30.5 min
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · LeftDay-To-DaySpencer Jones

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

Series tied 1-1

Hornets vs Nuggets: the matchup page →
Sun, Jan 18 · 2025-26CHA110DEN87Sun, Dec 7 · 2025-26DEN115CHA106
How to watch · Hornets at Nuggets9:00 PM ET6:00 PM PT · Saturday, January 16
Altitude/Altitude+DENDAZN-CHACHA

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Nuggets marketAltitude/Altitude+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
Hornets marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · Altitude Sports Radio 950 AM · WFNZ 92.7 FM
How to watch the Hornets →How to watch the Nuggets →
Around the world

Where this game lands

5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

CanadaLiveSat 9:00 PMTSNMurray (DEN) · Nembhard (DEN)FranceAlarmSun 03:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTDiabate (CHA) · Salaun (CHA)GermanyAlarmSun 03:00Sky Sport · Sky GoSchroder (CHA) · Steinbach (CHA)AustraliaLiveSun 1:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)IndiaLiveSun 7:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveSun 3:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveSun 10:00 AMPrime VideoIrelandAlarmSun 02:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmSun 03:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmSun 3:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmSun 04:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmSun 02:00Sky Sports

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Hornets4 listed
OutKon 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
Nuggets2 listed
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22