Nuggets at Hornets 3/5/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Thursday NBA schedule will tip-off with a matchup between the Denver Nuggets and the Charlotte Hornets from the Spectrum Center. The Nuggets (41-20) have won 17 of their 29 road games and trail the Clippers by one full game for second place in the Western Conference standings. On Monday, Denver was outscored by 15 points over the final 12 minutes of a 116-100 home loss versus Golden State.

Paul Millsap and Will Barton scored 18 points apiece to lead five Denver players in double figures. Nikola Jokic added 16 points, 13 rebounds, and seven assists for the Nuggets.

The Charlotte Hornets have dropped 20 of their 29 home games and have fallen six games out of playoff contention in the East. On Tuesday, Charlotte was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 104-103 home loss versus San Antonio. The Hornets (21-40) outrebounded the Spurs by a 54-40 margin, but turned the ball over 17 times on the night.

Charlotte G Terry Rozier tallied a team-high 20 points to go along with six rebounds and five assists. Miles Bridges added 15 points and seven rebounds in a losing effort for the Hornets.