NBA · 2025-12-07 (UTC)

Denver Nuggets at Charlotte Hornets

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

25 / 100 Moderate

Moderate impact: the game had a 9-point margin, a 1-attempt free-throw edge for DEN, 5 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 41 total · DEN 19, CHA 22 · +3 on CHA

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 9 pts
  • Fouls : DEN 19, CHA 22 — +3 on CHA
  • Late-game fouls : 5 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DEN 22, CHA 21 — +1 DEN
  • Players in foul trouble : 2

Foul-trouble context

CHA (Home)

  • Ryan Kalkbrenner — 6 PF (Q4 11:15) · Fouled out

DEN (Away)

  • Spencer Jones — 5 PF (Q4 3:27)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for CHA in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
  • Charlotte Hornets: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DEN 115–106 CHA · Winner: Denver Nuggets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 41 total fouls
  • DEN fouls: 19
  • CHA fouls: 22

Player availability

CHA (Home)

  • Ryan Kalkbrenner — Fouled out

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.