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Score predictions for Charlotte Hornets at Denver Nuggets

Picking tonight's game between Charlotte and Denver.
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Feb 1, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) defends Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the second half of play at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Westerholt-Imagn Images
Feb 1, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges (0) defends Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) during the second half of play at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Brian Westerholt-Imagn Images | Brian Westerholt-Imagn Images

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It's the second night of a back-to-back for the Charlotte Hornets, who stunned the NBA world last night by taking down Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Tonight, they'll square off with the Denver Nuggets.

Can the Hornets make it two straight in the win column? Here are our picks for tonight's game.

Zachary Roberts: Nuggets 123, Hornets 110

The Charlotte Hornets are on a back-to-back on the road, and that doesn't normally bode well anyway. Never mind the fact that they're facing Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. They're mostly healthy, although it wouldn't be a shock to see either Mark Williams or LaMelo Ball (or both) sit for precautionary reasons. Nevertheless, this team just doesn't have the firepower to keep up on the road in Denver.

Matt Alquiza: Nuggets 115, Hornets 99

Is there a more difficult road trip in the league than Denver on the second night of a back-to-back? Vibes are good with the Hornets after an upset win over LA, but they’ll end tonight. Nikola Jokic had his way with Charlotte a few weeks ago, and he’ll have it again tonight.

Ian Black: Nuggets 129, Hornets 111

The Nuggets offense is on a historic pace offensively during their current win streak, a full 3.3 points per 100 possessions higher than the second-best team during that eight-game stretch. Charlotte is simply not in a position to slow them down defensively or keep up offensively.

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Schuyler Callihan
SCHUYLER CALLIHAN

Schuyler Callihan is the publisher of West Virginia On SI and has been a trusted source covering the Mountaineers since 2016. He is the host of Between The Eers, The Walk Thru Game Day Show, and In the Gun Podcast. The Wheeling, WV native moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2020 to cover the Charlotte Hornets and Carolina Panthers.

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