The Denver Nuggets will try to extended their current winning streak to four games Friday, as they travel to the New Orleans Hornets for a Western Conference contest at the New Orleans Arena. The Nuggets (5-2) are coming off three straight home victories, including a 110-83 beat down of the Sacramento Kings Wednesday, while the Hornets (2-4) have dropped four straight.
On Wednesday, five different players tallied double-digits for Denver, which was led by a career-best performance from forward Kosta Koufos, who tallied his first double-double (10 points and 11 rebounds). Koufos was filling in for injured forward Nene Hilario who has missed the last two games because of a bruised left heel. It is still uncertain if Nene will return tonight or Saturday against San Antonio.
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Meanwhile, New Orleans has the conference's worst offense averaging just 87.2 points per game, which doesn't bode well against a solid Denver defense that is allowing a conference-low 86.3 ppg.
On Wednesday, the Hornets were was clipped by the Philadelphia 76ers, 101-93. Newly acquired guard Eric Gordan, who had missed four consecutive games a bruised knee, netted a team-best 22 points.
Location: New Orleans Arena, New Orleans, LA
Game Time: 6 p.m. MT
TV: ALTITUDE (Locally)
Nuggets Radio Stream: KRWZ AM 950
Hornets Radio Stream: 106.1 FM WMTI
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