Who’s Playing
Charlotte @ Denver
Current Records: Charlotte 7-22; Denver 17-11
What to Know
The Charlotte Hornets have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Denver Nuggets at 8 p.m. ET Sunday at Ball Arena. Charlotte will be seeking to avenge the 113-109 loss they suffered the last time these two teams played March 28th.
The Hornets received a tough blow this past Friday as they fell 125-106 to the Atlanta Hawks. The losing side was boosted by point guard LaMelo Ball, who shot 7-for-13 from downtown and finished with 27 points.
Meanwhile, Denver ended up a good deal behind the Los Angeles Lakers when they played this past Friday, losing 126-108. Denver’s defeat came about despite a quality game from center Nikola Jokic, who almost dropped a triple-double on 25 points, 11 rebounds, and eight dimes. That makes it four consecutive games in which Jokic has had at least ten rebounds.
Charlotte is expected to lose this next one by 8. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past four games, so buyers beware.
With both teams hitting sour notes in their previous games, they will no doubt be looking to produce a better outcome in this one. Allowing an average of 117.34 points per game, Charlotte hasn’t exactly asserted themselves on the defensive end. We’ll see if they can patch up the holes in their defense before their upcoming matchup.
How To Watch
When: Sunday at 8 p.m. ETWhere: Ball Arena — Denver, ColoradoTV: Altitude Sports & EntertainmntOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $10.45
Odds
The Nuggets are a big 8-point favorite against the Hornets, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Nuggets as an 8.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Denver have won nine out of their last 14 games against Charlotte.
Mar 28, 2022 – Denver 113 vs. Charlotte 109Dec 23, 2021 – Charlotte 115 vs. Denver 107May 11, 2021 – Denver 117 vs. Charlotte 112Mar 17, 2021 – Denver 129 vs. Charlotte 104Mar 05, 2020 – Denver 114 vs. Charlotte 112Jan 15, 2020 – Denver 100 vs. Charlotte 86Jan 05, 2019 – Denver 123 vs. Charlotte 110Dec 07, 2018 – Charlotte 113 vs. Denver 107Feb 05, 2018 – Denver 121 vs. Charlotte 104Oct 25, 2017 – Charlotte 110 vs. Denver 93Mar 31, 2017 – Charlotte 122 vs. Denver 114Mar 04, 2017 – Charlotte 112 vs. Denver 102Mar 19, 2016 – Denver 101 vs. Charlotte 93Jan 10, 2016 – Denver 95 vs. Charlotte 92
