
Slumping Hornets try to avoid slow start vs. Nuggets


The Charlotte Hornets left on a six-game road trip 10 days ago with a winning record. The Hornets have dropped four of their first five games since heading west, and while losing to good teams is not unexpected, getting routed is disappointing. The Hornets, coming off a 112-102 setback at Utah on Monday night, will face a Nuggets team playing the second game of a back-to-back set.