DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray scored 34 points, Nikola Jokic finished an assist shy of his 26th triple-double of the season and the Denver Nuggets extended their winning streak to nine games by holding off the depleted Charlotte Hornets 129-115.
Jokic finished with 29 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists.
Murray picked right up where he left off before the All-Star break when he erupted for 55 points. Against Charlotte, Murray was 12 of 18 from the floor, including seven 3-pointers.
Miles Bridges had a season-high 36 points to go with 13 rebounds for a Hornets team missing LaMelo Ball (ankle management) and Mark Williams (return to competition reconditioning).
Denver Nuggets 2024-25 Schedule
Feb. 3: vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Feb. 5: vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Feb. 6: vs. Orlando Magic
Feb 8: @ Phoenix Suns
Feb. 10: vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Feb. 12: vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Feb. 14-19: NBA All-Star 2025, All-Star Break
Feb. 20: vs. Charlotte Hornets
Feb. 22: vs. Los Angeles Lakers (game airs on Denver7)
Feb. 24: @ Indiana Pacers
Feb. 27: @ Milwaukee Bucks
Feb. 28: @ Detroit Pistons
March 2: @ Boston Celtics (game airs on Denver7)
March 5: vs. Sacramento Kings
March 7: vs. Phoenix Suns
March 9: @ Oklahoma City Thunder (game airs on Denver7)
March 10: @ Oklahoma City Thunder
March 12: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
March 14: vs. Los Angeles Lakers
March 15: vs. Washington Wizards
March 17: @ Golden State Warriors
March 19: @ Los Angeles Lakers
March 21: @ Portland Trail Blazers
March 23: @ Houston Rockets
March 24: vs. Chicago Bulls
March 26: vs. Milwaukee Bucks
March 28: vs. Utah Jazz
April 1: vs. Minnesota Timberwolves
April 2: vs. San Antonio Spurs
April 4: @ Golden State Warriors
April 6: vs. Indiana Pacers
April 9: @ Sacramento Kings
April 11: vs. Memphis Grizzlies
April 13: @ Houston Rockets
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