Hornets vs. Nuggets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Hornets vs. Nuggets NBA game on January 18, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Hornets
110
87
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TEAM1234T
Hornets
33 27 27 23 110
Nuggets
18 18 21 30 87
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Win %
  • Hornets
    >99%
  • Nuggets
    <1%
Win Probability
TEAM1234T
Hornets
33 27 27 23 110
Nuggets
18 18 21 30 87
Q4 1:53 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:20 Hornets misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:44 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 3:01 Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:33 Nuggets makes two point jump shot
Q4 4:08 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 4:41 Hornets misses two point jump shot
Q4 5:14 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 5:34 Nuggets makes three point jump shot
Q4 6:37 Nuggets makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 1:10
    Hornets turnover
  3. Q4 1:31
    Sion James defensive rebound
  4. Q4 1:34
    Hornets personal foul
  5. Q4 1:34
    +1
    DaRon Holmes II makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-82
  6. Q4 1:53
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    108-81
  7. Q4 2:13
    +1
    Julian Strawther makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    106-81
  8. Q4 2:18
    Julian Strawther defensive rebound
  9. Q4 2:20
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  10. Q4 2:44
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  11. Q4 2:44
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    106-78
  12. Q4 3:01
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  13. Q4 3:05
    Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
  14. Q4 3:33
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    104-78
  15. Q4 4:08
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    104-76
  16. Q4 4:29
    Hornets defensive rebound
  17. Q4 4:39
    DaRon Holmes II defensive rebound
  18. Q4 4:41
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  19. Q4 4:58
    Pat Connaughton defensive rebound
  20. Q4 5:14
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    102-77
  21. Q4 5:34
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    100-77
  22. Q4 6:15
    Nuggets personal foul
  23. Q4 6:15
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  24. Q4 6:15
    Instant replay
  25. Q4 6:15
    Hornets lineup change (Pat Connaughton, Sion James, Tidjane Salaun, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Tre Mann)
  26. Q4 6:15
    Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett, DaRon Holmes II, Julian Strawther, Hunter Tyson)
  27. Q4 6:37
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    97-74
  28. Q4 6:41
    Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
  29. Q4 7:00
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    97-72
  30. Q4 7:13
    Hornets personal foul
  31. Q4 7:14
    Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
  32. Q4 7:23
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  33. Q4 7:45
    +1
    Julian Strawther makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    97-68
  34. Q4 7:57
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  35. Q4 7:58
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  36. Q4 8:28
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  37. Q4 8:51
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    95-67
  38. Q4 8:51
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Moussa Diabate, Sion James, Tidjane Salaun, Tre Mann)
  39. Q4 8:59
    Tre Mann offensive rebound
  40. Q4 9:40
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    94-62
  41. Q4 9:55
    Tre Mann defensive rebound
  42. Q4 10:01
    Julian Strawther defensive rebound
  43. Q4 10:26
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  44. Q4 10:27
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  45. Q4 10:33
    Nuggets personal foul
  46. Q4 10:42
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  47. Q4 10:56
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    91-59
  48. Q4 10:56
    Nuggets personal foul
  49. Q4 10:56
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    92-59
  50. Q4 11:11
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    89-59
  51. Q4 11:22
    Sion James defensive rebound
  52. Q4 11:25
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  53. Q4 11:37
    Hornets personal foul
  54. Q4 11:48
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    89-57
  55. Q3 00:00
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  56. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  57. Q4 12:00
    Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett, DaRon Holmes II, Julian Strawther, Hunter Tyson)
  58. Q3 00:24
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  59. Q3 00:42
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    85-57
  60. Q3 1:18
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    83-54
  61. Q3 2:00
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    80-52
  62. Q3 2:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  63. Q3 2:46
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  64. Q3 3:01
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    78-49
  65. Q3 3:01
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Kon Knueppel, Tidjane Salaun, Josh Green, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  66. Q3 3:12
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  67. Q3 3:28
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  68. Q3 3:44
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  69. Q3 4:08
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  70. Q3 4:22
    Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
  71. Q3 4:25
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  72. Q3 4:34
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  73. Q3 5:02
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  74. Q3 5:02
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Sion James, Tidjane Salaun, Josh Green, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  75. Q3 5:11
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    74-49
  76. Q3 5:24
    Hunter Tyson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  77. Q3 5:24
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  78. Q3 5:24
    +1
    Hunter Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    74-47
  79. Q3 5:38
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    74-46
  80. Q3 6:00
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  81. Q3 6:12
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  82. Q3 6:15
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  83. Q3 6:37
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  84. Q3 6:54
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  85. Q3 6:54
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Tidjane Salaun, Josh Green)
  86. Q3 6:54
    Instant replay
  87. Q3 6:54
    Brandon Miller misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  88. Q3 7:06
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    71-47
  89. Q3 7:20
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  90. Q3 7:37
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    70-44
  91. Q3 7:37
    Stoppage (Other)
  92. Q3 7:39
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  93. Q3 7:54
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  94. Q3 8:04
    Nuggets turnover
  95. Q3 8:17
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    69-44
  96. Q3 8:36
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    67-44
  97. Q3 9:13
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    67-41
  98. Q3 9:49
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot (Miles Bridges assists)
    67-38
  99. Q3 10:07
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  100. Q3 10:07
    +1
    Jalen Pickett makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    64-38
  101. Q3 10:08
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  102. Q3 10:37
    Nuggets turnover
  103. Q3 11:03
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  104. Q3 11:27
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    62-36
  105. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay
  106. Q2 00:00
    +2
    Zeke Nnaji makes two point driving hook shot
    60-36
  107. Q2 00:12
    Nuggets personal foul
  108. Q2 00:31
    Nuggets personal foul
  109. Q2 00:31
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate)
  110. Q2 00:36
    Nuggets personal foul
  111. Q2 00:36
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    57-34
  112. Q2 00:36
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, Sion James)
  113. Q2 1:00
    Jump ball. (Spencer Jones gains possession)
  114. Q2 1:26
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  115. Q2 2:11
    Hornets defensive rebound
  116. Q2 2:12
    Hornets personal foul
  117. Q2 2:12
    +1
    Peyton Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    50-32
  118. Q2 2:12
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  119. Q2 2:15
    Hornets turnover
  120. Q2 2:32
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  121. Q2 2:32
    Nuggets lineup change (Peyton Watson, Zeke Nnaji, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Julian Strawther)
  122. Q2 2:32
    +1
    Peyton Watson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    50-31
  123. Q2 2:38
    Peyton Watson defensive rebound
  124. Q2 2:59
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    50-29
  125. Q2 3:28
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    50-27
  126. Q2 3:43
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  127. Q2 3:48
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  128. Q2 3:59
    Hornets personal foul
  129. Q2 4:00
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  130. Q2 4:28
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    47-27
  131. Q2 4:44
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  132. Q2 4:53
    Sion James defensive rebound
  133. Q2 5:18
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    47-25
  134. Q2 5:31
    Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
  135. Q2 5:33
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  136. Q2 5:42
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    45-25
  137. Q2 5:53
    Hornets personal foul
  138. Q2 5:53
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate, Sion James)
  139. Q2 6:03
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  140. Q2 6:06
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  141. Q2 6:35
    Nuggets lineup change (Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jalen Pickett, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
  142. Q2 6:46
    Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
  143. Q2 6:48
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  144. Q2 7:19
    Collin Sexton defensive rebound
  145. Q2 7:21
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  146. Q2 7:44
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    41-23
  147. Q2 7:48
    Nuggets turnover
  148. Q2 7:59
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  149. Q2 8:18
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  150. Q2 8:18
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate)
  151. Q2 8:30
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  152. Q2 8:54
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  153. Q2 9:01
    Nuggets personal foul
  154. Q2 9:20
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate)
  155. Q2 9:20
    Nuggets lineup change (Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, Jalen Pickett, Hunter Tyson)
  156. Q2 9:39
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  157. Q2 10:01
    Nuggets turnover
  158. Q2 10:19
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  159. Q2 10:21
    Hunter Tyson misses three point jump shot
  160. Q2 10:31
    Tidjane Salaun offensive rebound
  161. Q2 10:35
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  162. Q2 10:45
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  163. Q2 10:57
    DaRon Holmes II turnover (offensive foul)
  164. Q2 11:15
    Hornets offensive rebound
  165. Q2 11:15
    Nuggets personal foul
  166. Q2 11:21
    Hornets offensive rebound
  167. Q2 11:24
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  168. Q2 11:37
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  169. Q2 11:48
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Tidjane Salaun, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  170. Q2 11:48
    Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Jalen Pickett, DaRon Holmes II, Hunter Tyson, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
  171. Q2 11:55
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  172. Q1 00:00
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  173. Q1 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  174. Q1 00:32
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    33-18
  175. Q1 00:37
    Jamal Murray offensive rebound
  176. Q1 00:55
    +1
    Collin Sexton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    33-16
  177. Q1 1:10
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    31-16
  178. Q1 1:15
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  179. Q1 1:29
    Nuggets turnover
  180. Q1 1:57
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    29-13
  181. Q1 2:16
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    29-11
  182. Q1 2:29
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  183. Q1 2:31
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    27-11
  184. Q1 2:31
    Tidjane Salaun misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  185. Q1 2:40
    Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
  186. Q1 2:43
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  187. Q1 2:59
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    25-11
  188. Q1 3:11
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  189. Q1 3:18
    Hornets personal foul
  190. Q1 3:18
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Tidjane Salaun, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  191. Q1 3:27
    Hornets personal foul
  192. Q1 3:34
    Hornets offensive rebound
  193. Q1 3:34
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  194. Q1 3:34
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Kon Knueppel, Sion James, Tidjane Salaun, Ryan Kalkbrenner)
  195. Q1 3:34
    Nuggets lineup change (Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
  196. Q1 3:36
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  197. Q1 3:58
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  198. Q1 4:11
    Hornets turnover
  199. Q1 4:16
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  200. Q1 4:38
    Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
  201. Q1 4:40
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  202. Q1 4:56
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    22-11
  203. Q1 5:08
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    21-9
  204. Q1 5:11
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  205. Q1 5:29
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  206. Q1 5:35
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  207. Q1 5:40
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  208. Q1 6:06
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    20-9
  209. Q1 6:11
    Brandon Miller offensive rebound
  210. Q1 6:13
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  211. Q1 6:36
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    17-9
  212. Q1 6:36
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  213. Q1 6:36
    Nuggets lineup change (Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
  214. Q1 6:59
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  215. Q1 7:30
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    14-7
  216. Q1 7:55
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  217. Q1 7:58
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  218. Q1 8:45
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    11-5
  219. Q1 8:46
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  220. Q1 9:09
    Hornets personal foul
  221. Q1 9:14
    Nuggets personal foul
  222. Q1 9:24
    Nuggets personal foul
  223. Q1 9:35
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    8-5
  224. Q1 10:10
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  225. Q1 10:24
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  226. Q1 10:38
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  227. Q1 10:41
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  228. Q1 11:39
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    3-0
  229. Q1 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Miles Bridges, LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate)
  230. Q1 12:00
    Nuggets lineup change (Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jalen Pickett, DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray)
  231. Q1 12:00
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
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Hornets vs. Nuggets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Hornets vs. Nuggets
  • Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Ball Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Hornets favored at -2.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 226
  • Moneyline Odds: Hornets -134, Nuggets +124

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Hornets: 58%
  • Nuggets: 42%

Dimers' 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 114-112 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 58%, while the Nuggets have a win probability of 42%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Hornets are more likely to beat the Nuggets in the NBA game at Ball Arena on Monday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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