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Hornets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Hornets vs. Nuggets NBA game on December 23, 2021 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hornets | 27 | 25 | 25 | 38 | 115 |
Nuggets | 26 | 39 | 29 | 13 | 107 |
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| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hornets | 27 | 25 | 25 | 38 | 115 |
Nuggets | 26 | 39 | 29 | 13 | 107 |
Q4 00:33 Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:39 Ish Smith makes three point jump shot (P.J. Washington assists)
Q4 00:53 Ish Smith blocks Nikola Jokic's two point jump shot
Q4 1:00 Jalen McDaniels makes two point dunk (P.J. Washington assists)
Q4 1:20 P.J. Washington makes three point jump shot (Terry Rozier assists)
Q4 1:33 Will Barton misses two point floating jump shot
Q4 1:48 Jalen McDaniels misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:03 Jeff Green makes two point putback layup
Q4 2:10 Nikola Jokic misses two point layup
Q4 2:13 Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound
+1
Terry Rozier makes regular free throw 2 of 2
115-107
+1
Terry Rozier makes regular free throw 1 of 2
115-107
Monte Morris personal foul (Take) (Terry Rozier draws the foul)
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
+3
Ish Smith makes three point jump shot (P.J. Washington assists)
113-107
Ish Smith defensive rebound
Ish Smith blocks Nikola Jokic's two point jump shot
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+2
Jalen McDaniels makes two point dunk (P.J. Washington assists)
110-107
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
108-107
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
108-106
P.J. Washington personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
+3
P.J. Washington makes three point jump shot (Terry Rozier assists)
108-105
Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound
Will Barton misses two point floating jump shot
Will Barton defensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses three point jump shot
+2
Jeff Green makes two point putback layup
105-105
Jeff Green offensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point layup
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Nuggets offensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Will Barton defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+1
Terry Rozier makes regular free throw 1 of 2
105-103
Jeff Green shooting foul (Terry Rozier draws the foul)
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point reverse layup (Facundo Campazzo assists)
104-103
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+3
P.J. Washington makes three point jump shot (Kelly Oubre Jr. assists)
104-101
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Jalen McDaniels defensive rebound
P.J. Washington blocks Nikola Jokic's two point layup
+2
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes two point floating jump shot
101-101
Terry Rozier defensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses three point jump shot
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Will Barton blocks Ish Smith's two point finger roll layup
+1
Facundo Campazzo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
99-101
Stoppage (Blood rule)
+1
Facundo Campazzo makes regular free throw 1 of 2
99-100
Ish Smith personal foul (Facundo Campazzo draws the foul)
Facundo Campazzo defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Terry Rozier defensive rebound
Monte Morris misses two point layup
+3
P.J. Washington makes three point jump shot (Jalen McDaniels assists)
99-99
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Will Barton misses two point jump shot
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Ish Smith misses two point fadeaway jump shot
+1
Will Barton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
96-99
Nuggets lineup change (Will Barton, Jeff Green, Monte Morris, Facundo Campazzo, Nikola Jokic)
Will Barton misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Nuggets offensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels shooting foul (Will Barton draws the foul)
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses three point jump shot
Jalen McDaniels offensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses three point jump shot
Will Barton turnover (lost ball) (Jalen McDaniels steals)
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point step back jump shot
96-98
Terry Rozier offensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses two point dunk
Nuggets turnover
+1
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
93-98
Nuggets lineup change (Will Barton, Jeff Green, Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
+1
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
93-98
Facundo Campazzo personal foul
Ish Smith defensive rebound
Will Barton misses three point jump shot
Jalen McDaniels personal foul (Facundo Campazzo draws the foul)
P.J. Washington personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
+2
Jalen McDaniels makes two point dunk (Ish Smith assists)
91-98
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
89-98
+1
Ish Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
89-96
Nuggets lineup change (Will Barton, Zeke Nnaji, Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
+1
Ish Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
89-96
Bones Hyland personal foul
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Ish Smith blocks Bones Hyland's three point jump shot
Jalen McDaniels personal foul (Facundo Campazzo draws the foul)
+1
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
87-96
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Zeke Nnaji shooting foul (Kelly Oubre Jr. draws the foul)
+2
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes two point driving layup (Ish Smith assists)
86-96
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Bones Hyland misses three point step back jump shot
JaMychal Green defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., Terry Rozier, P.J. Washington, Ish Smith, Jalen McDaniels)
Zeke Nnaji personal foul (P.J. Washington draws the foul)
Jalen McDaniels defensive rebound
Austin Rivers misses three point jump shot
Ish Smith turnover (out of bounds step)
+2
Austin Rivers makes two point floating jump shot
84-96
+1
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
84-94
Austin Rivers shooting foul (Kelly Oubre Jr. draws the foul)
+3
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes three point turnaround jump shot (P.J. Washington assists)
84-94
Bones Hyland personal foul (Kelly Oubre Jr. draws the foul)
Bones Hyland turnover (lost ball) (Kelly Oubre Jr. steals)
Nuggets offensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses two point jump shot
Jalen McDaniels personal foul (Loose ball) (Zeke Nnaji draws the foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes three point jump shot (Ish Smith assists)
80-94
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses three point jump shot
Austin Rivers defensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses two point jump shot
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Bones Hyland misses three point jump shot
Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, JaMychal Green, Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers, Bones Hyland)
End of 3rd Quarter.
Nuggets offensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses three point jump shot
Austin Rivers defensive rebound
Ish Smith misses two point jump shot
Nuggets delay of game violation
Austin Rivers turnover (traveling)
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
77-94
+1
JaMychal Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
77-94
+1
JaMychal Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2
77-93
P.J. Washington personal foul (JaMychal Green draws the foul)
JaMychal Green defensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses two point finger roll layup
Jalen McDaniels defensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses three point jump shot
+2
Ish Smith makes two point step back jump shot (Jalen McDaniels assists)
75-92
+1
Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-92
Nuggets lineup change (Will Barton, Zeke Nnaji, JaMychal Green, Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers)
+1
Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 1 of 2
73-91
Kelly Oubre Jr. shooting foul (Zeke Nnaji draws the foul)
+2
Jalen McDaniels makes two point layup (Ish Smith assists)
73-90
Austin Rivers turnover
P.J. Washington personal foul (Loose ball) (Facundo Campazzo draws the foul)
P.J. Washington turnover
Hornets defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. blocks Will Barton's three point jump shot
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., Gordon Hayward, P.J. Washington, Ish Smith, Jalen McDaniels)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Miles Bridges misses two point driving hook shot
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., P.J. Washington, Ish Smith, Miles Bridges, Jalen McDaniels)
Facundo Campazzo personal foul (Jalen McDaniels draws the foul)
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., LaMelo Ball, P.J. Washington, Miles Bridges, Jalen McDaniels)
Hornets 60 second timeout
+2
Will Barton makes two point jump shot
71-90
LaMelo Ball offensive foul (Charge) (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
LaMelo Ball turnover (offensive foul)
+3
Will Barton makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
71-88
+3
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes three point jump shot (Miles Bridges assists)
71-85
Nuggets lineup change (Will Barton, Zeke Nnaji, Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., LaMelo Ball, Mason Plumlee, Miles Bridges, Jalen McDaniels)
LaMelo Ball personal foul (Will Barton draws the foul)
Miles Bridges turnover (bad pass) (Will Barton steals)
Nikola Jokic turnover (bad pass) (Kelly Oubre Jr. steals)
+2
LaMelo Ball makes two point jump shot (Miles Bridges assists)
68-83
+3
Nikola Jokic makes three point jump shot (Monte Morris assists)
68-83
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 3 of 3
68-80
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 3
65-80
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 3
65-80
Jeff Green personal foul (LaMelo Ball draws the foul)
Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Nuggets lineup change (Will Barton, Jeff Green, Monte Morris, Austin Rivers, Nikola Jokic)
Mason Plumlee personal foul
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot (Will Barton assists)
63-80
Will Barton defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
Terry Rozier defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
+2
Miles Bridges makes two point floating jump shot
63-78
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., LaMelo Ball, Mason Plumlee, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges)
Hornets 60 second timeout
+3
Will Barton makes three point jump shot
61-78
Will Barton defensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses three point step back jump shot
Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
Will Barton defensive rebound
Miles Bridges misses three point jump shot
+2
Will Barton makes two point jump shot
61-75
Jeff Green defensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses three point jump shot
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point finger roll layup (Will Barton assists)
61-73
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Miles Bridges misses three point jump shot
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Jeff Green misses two point jump shot
+2
LaMelo Ball makes two point jump shot (Miles Bridges assists)
61-71
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Will Barton defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point putback layup
59-71
Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses two point jump shot
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+2
LaMelo Ball makes two point finger roll layup
59-69
Nikola Jokic turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Nuggets offensive rebound
Mason Plumlee blocks Monte Morris's two point layup
Terry Rozier turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals)
Gordon Hayward defensive rebound
Will Barton misses three point step back jump shot
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point jump shot (Gordon Hayward assists)
57-69
Gordon Hayward offensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses two point jump shot
+2
Jeff Green makes two point finger roll layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
54-69
Terry Rozier turnover (bad pass) (Nikola Jokic steals)
Nuggets turnover
LaMelo Ball personal foul (Jeff Green draws the foul)
+2
Mason Plumlee makes two point reverse layup (LaMelo Ball assists)
54-67
+2
Vlatko Cancar makes two point finger roll layup (Will Barton assists)
52-67
Jeff Green defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball misses two point jump shot
Nuggets lineup change (Will Barton, Vlatko Cancar, Jeff Green, Monte Morris, Nikola Jokic)
Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Mason Plumlee, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges)
End of 1st Half.
Hornets offensive rebound
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
+2
Miles Bridges makes two point jump shot
52-65
Miles Bridges offensive rebound
P.J. Washington misses three point jump shot
+3
Facundo Campazzo makes three point jump shot (Vlatko Cancar assists)
52-65
Vlatko Cancar offensive rebound
Vlatko Cancar misses two point jump shot
+3
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes three point jump shot (P.J. Washington assists)
50-62
+3
Monte Morris makes three point jump shot (Vlatko Cancar assists)
50-62
+2
Miles Bridges makes two point driving dunk (Terry Rozier assists)
47-59
+3
Facundo Campazzo makes three point jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)
47-59
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
+2
Vlatko Cancar makes two point jump shot (Will Barton assists)
45-56
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Miles Bridges misses two point finger roll layup
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
45-54
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Nuggets lineup change (Will Barton, Vlatko Cancar, Monte Morris, Facundo Campazzo, Nikola Jokic)
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-52
Jeff Green personal foul (Terry Rozier draws the foul)
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
44-52
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Monte Morris misses two point jump shot
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses two point floating jump shot
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, P.J. Washington, Miles Bridges)
Hornets 60 second timeout
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround hook shot
44-50
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point floating jump shot
Will Barton defensive rebound
Miles Bridges misses three point jump shot
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses three point jump shot
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., Mason Plumlee, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges)
LaMelo Ball violation
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Mason Plumlee misses two point jump shot
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point putback layup
44-48
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses three point jump shot
Monte Morris defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
Jump ball. Mason Plumlee vs. Nikola Jokic (Jalen McDaniels gains possession)
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., LaMelo Ball, Mason Plumlee, Miles Bridges, Jalen McDaniels)
Mason Plumlee offensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels double lane violation
Jeff Green double lane violation
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., LaMelo Ball, Mason Plumlee, Miles Bridges, Jalen McDaniels)
+1
Mason Plumlee makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-46
Jeff Green shooting foul (Mason Plumlee draws the foul)
Terry Rozier misses two point jump shot
+2
Jeff Green makes two point alley-oop dunk (Monte Morris assists)
43-46
LaMelo Ball turnover (lost ball) (Facundo Campazzo steals)
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
LaMelo Ball personal foul (Will Barton draws the foul)
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball misses three point fadeaway jump shot
+2
Jeff Green makes two point finger roll layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
43-44
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses two point putback layup
Terry Rozier offensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses two point turnaround jump shot
+2
Jeff Green makes two point reverse dunk (Monte Morris assists)
43-42
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-40
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-40
Monte Morris shooting foul (LaMelo Ball draws the foul)
Nuggets lineup change (Will Barton, Jeff Green, Monte Morris, Facundo Campazzo, Nikola Jokic)
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., LaMelo Ball, Mason Plumlee, Terry Rozier, Jalen McDaniels)
Hornets 60 second timeout
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
41-40
Bones Hyland defensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses three point jump shot
Terry Rozier defensive rebound
Austin Rivers misses two point driving layup
+2
Jalen McDaniels makes two point alley-oop dunk (Terry Rozier assists)
41-37
Terry Rozier offensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo blocks Terry Rozier's three point jump shot
Mason Plumlee offensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses three point jump shot
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Austin Rivers misses three point jump shot
Vlatko Cancar offensive rebound
Bones Hyland misses three point jump shot
+1
Gordon Hayward makes regular free throw 2 of 2
39-37
Nuggets lineup change (Vlatko Cancar, Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers, Bones Hyland, Nikola Jokic)
Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Mason Plumlee, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, Jalen McDaniels)
+1
Gordon Hayward makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-37
Vlatko Cancar shooting foul (Gordon Hayward draws the foul)
+3
Vlatko Cancar makes three point jump shot (Bones Hyland assists)
38-37
Austin Rivers defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses three point jump shot
JaMychal Green turnover (bad pass) (LaMelo Ball steals)
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point jump shot (P.J. Washington assists)
37-34
+3
JaMychal Green makes three point jump shot (Austin Rivers assists)
37-34
JaMychal Green defensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses three point jump shot
Facundo Campazzo turnover (bad pass) (Gordon Hayward steals)
Stoppage (Other)
+2
Jalen McDaniels makes two point driving dunk (Terry Rozier assists)
34-31
Nuggets lineup change (JaMychal Green, Vlatko Cancar, Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers, Bones Hyland)
Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, P.J. Washington, Jalen McDaniels)
Bones Hyland personal foul (Gordon Hayward draws the foul)
Gordon Hayward defensive rebound
Bones Hyland misses two point jump shot
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point jump shot
32-31
+3
JaMychal Green makes three point jump shot (Facundo Campazzo assists)
32-31
Gordon Hayward turnover (bad pass) (Facundo Campazzo steals)
+1
JaMychal Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-28
+1
JaMychal Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-27
Hornets personal foul
+2
LaMelo Ball makes two point turnaround jump shot
29-26
Terry Rozier defensive rebound
Zeke Nnaji misses three point jump shot
Austin Rivers defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
JaMychal Green personal foul (Miles Bridges draws the foul)
Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, P.J. Washington, Miles Bridges)
End of 1st Quarter.
Nuggets offensive rebound
Bones Hyland misses two point jump shot
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-26
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-26
Austin Rivers shooting foul (Miles Bridges draws the foul)
+2
Zeke Nnaji makes two point dunk
25-26
Miles Bridges turnover (Austin Rivers steals)
+2
Zeke Nnaji makes two point putback dunk
25-24
Zeke Nnaji offensive rebound
Bones Hyland misses two point driving layup
Facundo Campazzo defensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses two point layup
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses three point jump shot
Gordon Hayward turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
+3
Austin Rivers makes three point jump shot
25-22
Miles Bridges turnover (bad pass) (Facundo Campazzo steals)
+3
Facundo Campazzo makes three point jump shot (Bones Hyland assists)
25-19
Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
Miles Bridges misses three point jump shot
JaMychal Green defensive rebound
Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Hornets offensive rebound
+1
Gordon Hayward makes technical free throw 1 of 1
25-16
Facundo Campazzo technical foul
Facundo Campazzo personal foul (Take) (Miles Bridges draws the foul)
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Facundo Campazzo misses two point floating jump shot
+2
P.J. Washington makes two point jump shot
24-16
P.J. Washington offensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses two point putback layup
Gordon Hayward offensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses two point dunk
Hornets offensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses three point jump shot
Zeke Nnaji personal foul (Kelly Oubre Jr. draws the foul)
+2
P.J. Washington makes two point dunk (Gordon Hayward assists)
22-16
Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, JaMychal Green, Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers, Bones Hyland)
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., Gordon Hayward, P.J. Washington, Miles Bridges, Jalen McDaniels)
Hornets 60 second timeout
+3
Austin Rivers makes three point jump shot (Bones Hyland assists)
20-16
Austin Rivers defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
+3
Austin Rivers makes three point jump shot (Facundo Campazzo assists)
20-13
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., Gordon Hayward, Nick Richards, P.J. Washington, Jalen McDaniels)
Nuggets offensive rebound
LaMelo Ball blocks Nikola Jokic's two point jump shot
Nuggets offensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels blocks Nikola Jokic's two point layup
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Nick Richards misses two point turnaround hook shot
Nick Richards offensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses three point jump shot
+1
Facundo Campazzo makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-10
Facundo Campazzo misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Nuggets offensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. personal foul (Facundo Campazzo draws the foul)
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Jalen McDaniels misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Facundo Campazzo, Austin Rivers, Bones Hyland, Nikola Jokic)
Bones Hyland shooting foul (Jalen McDaniels draws the foul)
+2
Jalen McDaniels makes two point dunk
20-9
Bones Hyland turnover
Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Vlatko Cancar, Facundo Campazzo, Bones Hyland, Nikola Jokic)
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., LaMelo Ball, Gordon Hayward, Nick Richards, Jalen McDaniels)
Kelly Oubre Jr. personal foul (Loose ball) (Vlatko Cancar draws the foul)
Kelly Oubre Jr. turnover
Kelly Oubre Jr. defensive rebound
Monte Morris misses three point jump shot
+3
Kelly Oubre Jr. makes three point jump shot (Nick Richards assists)
18-9
Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Vlatko Cancar, Monte Morris, Bones Hyland, Nikola Jokic)
Zeke Nnaji personal foul (Nick Richards draws the foul)
Nick Richards defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround jump shot
Nuggets lineup change (Will Barton, Zeke Nnaji, Vlatko Cancar, Monte Morris, Nikola Jokic)
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., LaMelo Ball, Nick Richards, Terry Rozier, Jalen McDaniels)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Vlatko Cancar defensive rebound
Miles Bridges misses three point jump shot
+2
Vlatko Cancar makes two point finger roll layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
15-9
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Kelly Oubre Jr. misses three point jump shot
Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround hook shot
+2
Miles Bridges makes two point finger roll layup (LaMelo Ball assists)
15-7
Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
Jeff Green misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Hornets lineup change (Kelly Oubre Jr., LaMelo Ball, Mason Plumlee, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges)
+1
Jeff Green makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-7
Miles Bridges shooting foul (Jeff Green draws the foul)
+3
Gordon Hayward makes three point jump shot (Mason Plumlee assists)
13-6
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround hook shot
13-6
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+2
Miles Bridges makes two point alley-oop dunk (Terry Rozier assists)
10-4
Nikola Jokic turnover (lost ball) (LaMelo Ball steals)
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Mason Plumlee misses two point turnaround hook shot
Jeff Green personal foul (Loose ball) (Miles Bridges draws the foul)
Hornets defensive rebound
Monte Morris misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Will Barton defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball misses three point jump shot
Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses three point jump shot
Vlatko Cancar defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball misses two point jump shot
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
8-4
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point putback layup
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Will Barton misses three point jump shot
Monte Morris defensive rebound
Jeff Green blocks Terry Rozier's two point layup
Will Barton turnover (bad pass) (LaMelo Ball steals)
Will Barton defensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses two point jump shot
Mason Plumlee offensive rebound
Miles Bridges misses three point jump shot
Nikola Jokic turnover (bad pass) (Mason Plumlee steals)
Mason Plumlee personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
+3
Miles Bridges makes three point jump shot (LaMelo Ball assists)
8-2
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
+2
Terry Rozier makes two point finger roll layup
5-2
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point turnaround jump shot
5-2
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
LaMelo Ball makes three point jump shot (Gordon Hayward assists)
5-0
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Mason Plumlee personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Mason Plumlee vs. Nikola Jokic (Vlatko Cancar gains possession)
Nuggets lineup change (Will Barton, Vlatko Cancar, Jeff Green, Monte Morris, Nikola Jokic)
Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Mason Plumlee, Gordon Hayward, Terry Rozier, Miles Bridges)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F-G | 12 | K. Oubre Jr. | 23 | 4 | 1 |
| G | 3 | T. Rozier | 17 | 7 | 4 |
| F | 25 | P. Washington | 13 | 9 | 5 |
| G | 10 | I. Smith | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| F | 6 | J. McDaniels | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 5 | W. Barton | 11 | 9 | 4 |
| F | 32 | J. Green | 11 | 5 | 0 |
| G | 11 | M. Morris | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| G | 7 | F. Campazzo | 12 | 2 | 5 |
| C | 15 | N. Jokic | 29 | 21 | 5 |
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Hornets vs. Nuggets: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Hornets vs. Nuggets
- Date: Thursday, December 23, 2021
- Time: 9:00 PM ET
- Venue: Ball Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Nuggets favored at -2.5
- Total (Over/Under): 231.5
- Moneyline Odds: Hornets +115, Nuggets -134
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Hornets: 41%
- Nuggets: 59%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Hornets 114-116 Nuggets.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Hornets a win probability of 41%, while the Nuggets have a win probability of 59%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Nuggets are more likely to beat the Hornets in the NBA game at Ball Arena on Friday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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