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Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups- Latest Updates on LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, and More Ahead of Sunday’s Face Off

Who's in and who's out for Hornets vs Nuggets on Sunday?

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The Charlotte Hornets will welcome the Denver Nuggets to lock horns in an NBA 2025-26 regular-season clash on Sunday, December 7. This is going to be the first time that these teams will be up against each other in the ongoing NBA season. The Hornets will enter the matchup on the back of a blowout win over the Toronto Raptors in their previous game. The clash saw Kon Knueppel and Tidjane Salaun drop 42 combined points to guide the Eastern Conference side to their seventh win of the season.

On the other hand, the Denver Nuggets will head into the game on the back of a two-game winning streak. In their previous clash, the Nuggets recorded a narrow victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Nikola Jokic, a three-time MVP, did the constant, and dropped 40 points with nine rebounds and eight assists to lead the Nuggets to their 16th win of the season.

Considering how things have been this season, we can expect a lopsided game to unfold at Spectrum Centre in Charlotte, but before that, let’s get into the injury reports and expected starting lineups for both teams.

Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets Injury Report

Given below is the complete breakdown of the injury reports and predicted starting lineups for Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets, scheduled on Sunday.

Charlotte Hornets’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Pat Connaughton	SG	Calf	Out
Grant Williams	PF	Knee	Out
Collin Sexton	SG	Quadriceps	Out
Tre Mann	PG	Knee	Out
Josh Green	SF	Shoulder	Out
LaMelo Ball	PG	Ankle	Out
Moussa Diabate	PF	Knee	Questionable

Pat Connaughton is out for seven games straight due to calf injury.

Grant Williams underwent right knee surgery in December last year, and he is yet to make his season debut.

Collin Sexton is dealing with a thigh strain and is currently out of the lineup.

Tre Mann will miss his fourth game due to knee injury as the Hornets host the Nuggets.

Josh Green has completed his rehab assignment in the G League, but is seemingly not ready to make an appearance in the NBA yet.

LaMelo Ball injured his lower leg during Friday’s game against the Toronto Raptors. He is expected to be out on Sunday.

Moussa Diabate has been listed as questionable for Sunday’s game due to right knee soreness.

Denver Nuggets’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Julian Strawther	SF	Back	Out
Aaron Gordon	PF	Hamstring	Out
Christian Braun	SF	Ankle	Out

Julian Strawther will miss his eight straight contest due to lower back injury management.

Aaron Gordon is nursing his right hamstring strain, and was sidelined for four to six weeks.

Christian Braun is out indefinitely with a left ankle sprain.

Charlotte Hornets vs Denver Nuggets Predicted Starting Lineups

Charlotte Hornets: Kon Knueppel, Miles Bridges, Ryan Kalkbrenner, KJ Simpson, Brandon Miller

Denver Nuggets: Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Cameron Johnson

Charlotte Hornets

Denver Nuggets

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.