Nuggets vs. Hornets: Player grades

DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 05: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets looks for an open teammate past Frank Kaminsky #44 of the Charlotte Hornets at the Pepsi Center on February 5, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - FEBRUARY 05: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets looks for an open teammate past Frank Kaminsky #44 of the Charlotte Hornets at the Pepsi Center on February 5, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 05: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets shoots against the Charlotte Hornets at the Pepsi Center on February 5, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – FEBRUARY 05: Jamal Murray #27 of the Denver Nuggets shoots against the Charlotte Hornets at the Pepsi Center on February 5, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Timothy Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

The Nuggets took down the Charlotte Hornets Monday night in the Pepsi Center, 121-104.

Who played well in this game, and who struggled? While there weren’t many bad performances, what grades would we give the players?

That is what I will be trying to do, so without wasting anymore time, let’s get started.

Starting the list is the young gun out of Kentucky, Jamal Murray.

Murray had a pretty decent game going up against Kemba Walker from Charlotte. He finished with 18 points, going 4/8 from deep while adding seven assists. He had a +13 plus-minus rating and out-dueled Kemba, even though he scored less.

Final Grade: B