Injury Report: Nuggets vs. Hornets, Today, December 23
As the Denver Nuggets square off against the Charlotte Hornets tonight, the injury bug has bitten both teams to varying degrees. Let's take a look at who might be sidelined and what impact it could have on the matchup. Hornets hobbled: Charlotte is missing several key players. The biggest blow is the absence of superstar point guard LaMelo Ball, who remains out with an ankle injury. He's the engine that drives the Hornets offense, and his absence will leave a significant scoring and playmaking void. Joining him on the sidelines are Frank Ntilikina (leg fracture) and Cody Martin (knee), further depleting Charlotte's backcourt depth. Center Mark Williams is also questionable with a back issue, which could disrupt their rebounding and rim protection. Nuggets relatively healthy: Denver comes into the game with a much cleaner injury report. Their only confirmed absence is Vlatko Cancar, who underwent knee surgery and is out indefinitely. However, there is a question mark sur...