CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- — Nicola Jokic had 28 points, 17 assists and 13 rebounds for his 22nd triple-double of the season to help the Denver Nuggets beat the Charlotte Hornets 107-104 on Saturday night.

Christian Braun added 24 points and 11 rebounds, Jamal Murray scored 20 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 15 points and 10 rebounds. The Nuggets were coming off a 137-134 victory in Philadelphia on Friday night.

Miles Bridges had 24 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte, and Mark Williams had 20 points and 15 rebounds. The Hornets have lost four straight.

Charlotte trailed by 17 in the first half and took its first lead at 104-100 with 51 seconds left on Bridges' consecutive baskets.

Takeaways

Nuggets: Russell Westbrook (hamstring strain) did not play after leaving a game at Philadelphia early in the fourth. Denver’s bench had two points at halftime.

Hornets: Lamelo Ball missed his third straight game because of sprained left ankle. … Hornets guard Vasilije Micic went down with a non-contact left-ankle injury early in the second half. He was helped from the floor and did not return.

Key moment

The Hornets lost a challenge on Josh Green' foul on Jokic's rebound with a 104-103 lead and 41 seconds to play. Jokic’s foul shots put Denver ahead, and Murray’s basket made it 107-104. Murray pressured Smith’s 3-point miss on the game’s last play.

Up next

Both teams are back in action Monday night. Denver hosts New Orleans, and Charlotte hosts Washington.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Jokic vs. Mark Williams (Vasilije Micic gains possession)	0	0
11:43	Josh Green misses 10-foot two point shot	0	0
11:41	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	0	0
11:26	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper	0	0
11:23	Miles Bridges defensive rebound	0	0
11:07	Nick Smith Jr. misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	0	0
11:05	Christian Braun defensive rebound	0	0
10:51	Aaron Gordon misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	0
10:49	Vasilije Micic defensive rebound	0	0
10:33	Nick Smith Jr. makes 11-foot two point shot (Mark Williams assists)	2	0
10:20	Michael Porter Jr. makes 3-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	2	2
10:02	Josh Green misses 23-foot three point jumper	2	2
10:00	Mark Williams offensive rebound	2	2
10:00	Mark Williams misses 2-foot tip shot	2	2
9:59	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	2	2
9:50	Michael Porter Jr. misses 22-foot jumper	2	2
9:48	Mark Williams defensive rebound	2	2
9:35	Mark Williams misses 11-foot two point shot	2	2
9:33	Christian Braun defensive rebound	2	2
9:23	Christian Braun makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	2	5
9:09	Miles Bridges misses 25-foot three point jumper	2	5
9:07	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	2	5
9:01	Aaron Gordon makes two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	2	7
9:00	Hornets Full timeout	2	7
8:40	Miles Bridges makes 27-foot three point jumper (Josh Green assists)	5	7
8:31	Mark Williams blocks Aaron Gordon 's 6-foot driving floating jump shot	5	7
8:30	Miles Bridges defensive rebound	5	7
8:15	Mark Williams misses driving layup	5	7
8:14	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	5	7
8:08	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot	5	9
7:58	Aaron Gordon shooting foul	5	9
7:58	Mark Williams makes free throw 1 of 2	6	9
7:58	Mark Williams makes free throw 2 of 2	7	9
7:43	Nikola Jokic makes three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	7	12
7:27	Miles Bridges misses two point shot	7	12
7:26	Mark Williams offensive rebound	7	12
7:26	Mark Williams misses 3-foot tip shot	7	12
7:25	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	7	12
7:20	Michael Porter Jr. misses running pullup jump shot	7	12
7:18	Christian Braun offensive rebound	7	12
7:12	Nikola Jokic makes layup (Christian Braun assists)	7	14
6:54	Christian Braun personal foul	7	14
6:54	KJ Simpson enters the game for Vasilije Micic	7	14
6:45	KJ Simpson misses 26-foot three point jumper	7	14
6:43	Christian Braun defensive rebound	7	14
6:32	Jamal Murray misses driving layup	7	14
6:30	KJ Simpson defensive rebound	7	14
6:24	Josh Green makes two point shot (KJ Simpson assists)	9	14
6:11	Christian Braun misses 26-foot three point jumper	9	14
6:08	Josh Green defensive rebound	9	14
6:03	Miles Bridges out of bounds bad pass turnover	9	14
5:51	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper	5	9
5:48	Miles Bridges defensive rebound	5	9
5:38	Mark Williams misses 15-foot jumper	5	9
5:35	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	5	9
5:28	Christian Braun makes 5-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	5	11
5:12	Nick Smith Jr. makes 18-foot pullup jump shot	7	11
4:57	Nikola Jokic makes driving layup	7	13
4:46	Michael Porter Jr. blocks Nick Smith Jr. 's 28-foot three point jumper	9	13
4:45	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	9	13
4:41	Michael Porter Jr. makes 4-foot dunk (Nikola Jokic assists)	9	15
4:40	Hornets Full timeout	9	15
4:40	DaQuan Jeffries enters the game for Josh Green	9	20
4:40	Seth Curry enters the game for Nick Smith Jr.	9	20
4:40	Moussa Diabate enters the game for Mark Williams	9	20
4:40	Julian Strawther enters the game for Christian Braun	9	20
4:40	Zeke Nnaji enters the game for Aaron Gordon	9	20
4:34	Miles Bridges misses 5-foot two point shot	9	20
4:31	Hornets offensive team rebound	9	20
4:26	KJ Simpson makes two point shot (Moussa Diabate assists)	11	20
4:23	Jamal Murray out of bounds lost ball turnover	11	20
4:04	KJ Simpson traveling	11	20
4:03	Nikola Jokic out of bounds bad pass turnover	11	20
3:53	Zeke Nnaji blocks Miles Bridges 's 8-foot driving floating jump shot	11	20
3:51	Miles Bridges offensive rebound	11	20
3:49	Zeke Nnaji shooting foul	13	20
3:49	Miles Bridges makes free throw 1 of 2	14	20
3:49	Miles Bridges makes free throw 2 of 2	15	20
3:34	Jamal Murray makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	15	22
3:31	Nuggets delay of game violation	15	22
3:22	Moussa Diabate out of bounds lost ball turnover	15	22
3:22	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Jamal Murray	15	22
3:07	Michael Porter Jr. misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	15	22
3:04	Seth Curry defensive rebound	15	22
2:55	KJ Simpson misses 22-foot three point jumper	15	22
2:50	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	15	22
2:47	Julian Strawther misses 25-foot three point shot	15	22
2:43	Hornets defensive team rebound	15	22
2:43	Nikola Jokic loose ball foul	15	22
2:43	Christian Braun enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	15	22
2:33	Zeke Nnaji personal foul	15	22
2:33	Moussa Diabate misses free throw 1 of 2	15	22
2:33	Hornets offensive team rebound	15	22
2:33	Moussa Diabate misses free throw 2 of 2	15	22
2:32	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	15	22
2:18	DaQuan Jeffries blocks Christian Braun 's 3-foot layup	15	22
2:17	Miles Bridges defensive rebound	15	22
1:57	Seth Curry makes three point jumper (KJ Simpson assists)	18	22
1:42	DaQuan Jeffries shooting foul	18	22
1:42	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	18	23
1:42	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	18	24
1:21	Miles Bridges misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	18	24
1:18	Hornets offensive team rebound	18	24
1:18	Julian Strawther loose ball foul	18	24
1:18	DaQuan Jeffries makes free throw 1 of 2	19	24
1:18	DaQuan Jeffries makes free throw 2 of 2	20	24
1:06	Moussa Diabate personal foul	20	24
1:06	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2	20	24
1:06	Nuggets offensive team rebound	20	24
1:06	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	20	25
58.1	Zeke Nnaji blocks KJ Simpson's driving floating jump shot	20	25
57.0	KJ Simpson offensive rebound	20	25
48.1	KJ Simpson misses driving layup	20	25
47.0	Moussa Diabate offensive rebound	20	25
47.0	Moussa Diabate misses 3-foot tip shot	20	25
43.1	Moussa Diabate offensive rebound	20	25
37.1	Seth Curry misses driving layup	20	25
35.1	Christian Braun defensive rebound	20	25
30.1	Miles Bridges personal foul	20	25
30.1	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2	20	26
30.1	Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2	20	27
12.1	Miles Bridges misses driving layup	20	27
10.1	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	20	27
2.1	Zeke Nnaji misses 22-foot three point jumper	20	27
0.1	Miles Bridges defensive rebound	20	27
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	20	27

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Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Spectrum Center

Charlotte, NC

Date & Time

12:00 AM, February 2, 2025

Coverage

NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN SE, Altitude Sports

Attendance

19,106

Referees

Brent Barnaky, Evan Scott, Tyler Ricks

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Orlando	31	27	.534	L1
Miami	32	29	.525	W1
Charlotte	30	31	.492	W4
Atlanta	30	31	.492	W3
Washington	16	43	.271	L4

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