Denver Nuggets vs Charlotte Hornets Picks and Prediction for Sunday December 7 2025
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The Spectrum Center will play host to a Sunday night NBA battle between the Denver Nuggets and the Charlotte Hornets. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Nuggets (16-6) have won ten of their first 12 road games and are locked in a three-way tie for second place in the Western Conference standings. On Friday, Denver stormed back from 23 points down to earn a 134-133 road victory versus Atlanta.
Three-time MVP Nikola Jokic poured in a game-high 40 points (13-15 FT) to go along with nine rebounds and eight assists. Denver G Jamal Murray chipped in 23 points (8-16 FG) and 12 assists. Tim Hardaway Jr. added 17 points and six rebounds off the bench for the Nuggets.
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The Charlotte Hornets are a game below .500 at home and are trying to snap a nine-year postseason drought. The Hornets (7-16) rank in the bottom third of the league in defensive efficiency and are giving up 118.4 points per contest. On Friday, Charlotte outscored Toronto by 17 points in the second quarter and coasted to a 111-86 road triumph.
Rookie G Kon Knueppel and Tidjane Salaun led six Charlotte players in double figures with 21 points each on a combined 13-for-20 shooting. Miles Bridges contributed 15 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. Rookie C Ryan Kalkbrenner added 12 points and six boards for the Hornets.
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Nuggets vs Hornets Pick
Charlotte guards LaMelo Ball (ankle), Collin Sexton (thigh), and Tre Mann (knee) will not suit up for this game. The Nuggets lead the NBA in offensive efficiency and will have no problem carving up a subpar Charlotte stop unit. Look for Denver to cruise to an easy road victory and cover. Final Score Prediction, Denver Nuggets win 126-109. Betting on sports and on the Nuggets is easy, but even easier if you use the best sportsbooks. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Hornets with the Novig promo code. Make sure when you place your bet on Nuggets vs Hornets you are using the BetMGM bonus code.
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