Field Level Media
The Denver Nuggets want more energy to avoid another disappointing result.
They might be going up against the right opponent to turn things around as they visit the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night. The Hornets have lost six games in a row.
The Nuggets began a three-game road trip with a 115-104 loss to the Orlando Magic on Thursday despite Aaron Gordon's season-high 37 points.
"They turned up their aggressiveness (and) physicality, and we never responded," Denver coach Michael Malone said. "The message was simple at halftime: We're not playing hard enough.