Brandon Miller scored 23 points, Tidjane Salaun came off the bench for 13 points and 11 rebounds, and the Charlotte Hornets blew past the injury-depleted Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night.

The Denver Nuggets have been one of the top stories in recent weeks. Not only have they survived Nikola Jokic's absence, but they've thrived. They've flexed their depth and look more and more like a real title contender because of it.

Last night’s loss to the Denver Nuggets felt more like “rebuilding” than “tanking.” The Wizards played a flawed game loaded with mistakes and miscues, and were competitive throughout, carrying a small lead into the fourth quarter and forcing fourth quarter heroics from Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr.

Jamal Murray scored 42 points on 15-for-24 shooting and the Denver Nuggets pulled away in the final minutes for a 121-115 win over the Washington Wizards.

Nikola Jokic will miss his 10th straight game due to a knee injury as the Denver Nuggets host the Charlotte Hornets. Despite Jokic's absence, the Nuggets have performed well, winning six of their last seven games,

Brandon Miller scored 23 points and the Charlotte Hornets went wire-to-wire, leading by as many as 33 points in beating the host Denver Nuggets 110-87 on Sunday night.

The Denver Broncos are playing against the Buffalo Bills, and the Denver Nuggets are playing against the Washington Wizards on Saturday.

Los Angeles will look to stop its three-game road skid when the Lakers take on Denver. Tuesday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.