The edge goes to the Nuggets at home against the Hornets on Saturday, January 16, at about 69%. That is a real edge, but the Hornets are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Nuggets 69%, with a projected score of Charlotte Hornets 111, Denver Nuggets 116. The rating gap is 35 points in favor of the Nuggets, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Nuggets on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 31 times in 100 games like this, the Hornets would win.
Recent form
The Hornets are 1-1 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -11.2. The Nuggets are 0-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -9.
The Hornets were beaten 128-81 at home by ATL not long ago.
The Nuggets were beaten 113-96 on the road by MIN not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Kylan Boswell (CHA), expected back Nov 2, 2026, Coby White (CHA), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Kon Knueppel (CHA), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Grant Williams (CHA), expected back Oct 30, 2026, and Spencer Jones (DEN), expected back Oct 26, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Christian Anderson (CHA) and Alpha Diallo (DEN). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Nuggets lead 3-1, with the Nuggets outscoring the Hornets by an average of 0.8 points per game. The last meeting was CHA 110, DEN 87.