New Orleans Hornets @ Denver Nuggets
23-20, 7-16 Away
110
23-20, 7-16 Away
29-14, 20-3 Home
116
29-14, 20-3 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
46% (42-92)
Field Goal %
44% (40-90)
27% (7-26)
Three Point %
37% (10-27)
86% (19-22)
Free Throw %
72% (26-36)
16
Turnovers
28
41
Rebounds
72
10
Largest Lead
8
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Dan Crawford
Referee:John Goble
Referee:Kane Fitzgerald
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 42-92 | 40-90 |
| Field Goal % | 46 | 44 |
| 3PT | 7-26 | 10-27 |
| Three Point % | 27 | 37 |
| FT | 19-22 | 26-36 |
| Free Throw % | 86 | 72 |
| Rebounds | 41 | 72 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 20 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 30 | 41 |
| Assists | 22 | 26 |
| Steals | 9 | 5 |
| Blocks | 2 | 1 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 28 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 25 | 8 |
| Fast Break Points | 21 | 8 |
| Points in Paint | 44 | 44 |
| Fouls | 20 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 10 | 8 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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