The Denver Nuggets are traveling to face the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday for the final contest of a tough five-game road trip for the Nuggets. After dropping the first three games, the Nuggets rebounded with a close win over the Philadelphia 76ers Friday night to put an end to their losing streak.
While Charlotte is one of the worst teams in the NBA this season, they did have some quality wins over the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns in January, meaning the Nuggets can't overlook them. Given Russell Westbrook is set to be out with a hamstring injury, the Nuggets have announced a starting lineup change in his place.