New Orleans Hornets @ Denver Nuggets
22-16, 8-11 Away
96
22-16, 8-11 Away
20-16, 15-4 Home
87
20-16, 15-4 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (35-74)
Field Goal %
41% (30-74)
40% (6-15)
Three Point %
24% (5-21)
95% (20-21)
Free Throw %
67% (22-33)
30
Turnovers
18
52
Rebounds
43
19
Largest Lead
1
Game Information
Denver, CO
Referee:Ken Mauer
Referee:Olandis Poole
Referee:Marat Kogut
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-74 | 30-74 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 41 |
| 3PT | 6-15 | 5-21 |
| Three Point % | 40 | 24 |
| FT | 20-21 | 22-33 |
| Free Throw % | 95 | 67 |
| Rebounds | 52 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 7 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 38 | 25 |
| Assists | 18 | 18 |
| Steals | 2 | 5 |
| Blocks | 4 | 4 |
| Total Turnovers | 30 | 18 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 6 | 20 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 10 |
| Points in Paint | 38 | 46 |
| Fouls | 26 | 20 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 19 | 1 |
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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