Overview
- Jamal Murray poured in 23 first-quarter points, tying his most in any quarter, on the way to 34.
- Nikola Jokic finished with 28 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to steady Denver after halftime.
- LaMelo Ball sat with a left ankle bone bruise, with Charlotte also missing Collin Sexton, Tre Mann, Pat Connaughton, Josh Green and Grant Williams.
- Denver played without Aaron Gordon (right hamstring), Christian Braun and Julian Strawther yet moved to 17-6, noted as the franchise’s best start.
- Miles Bridges led Charlotte with 24 points as rookie Liam McNeeley added a career-high 13 on 4-of-5 from three.