NBA basketball match between the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks at Ball Arena.
The Denver Nuggets take on the Atlanta Hawks at Ball Arena on Thursday, December 17, 2026. It's a regular-season matchup that puts the Nuggets back on their home court in Denver, with the Hawks flying in from Atlanta for the visit. If you've been following the season, this is one of those mid-December games that starts to shape how the standings look heading into the new year.
On the court, it's the Nuggets' high-altitude game against Atlanta's style. The Nuggets play their home games at Ball Arena, right here in the city, so if you're local, you've got the home-court advantage on your side. The Hawks are coming in from the East, making the trip to Denver for a single game on a Thursday night. It's a straightforward matchup: two teams from opposite sides of the country meeting in the middle of the season.
For those who usually watch from the couch, seeing it in person is a different experience. You'll get the full game from start to finish, with the Nuggets playing in front of their own crowd. It's a mid-week game, so it falls on a Thursday, which means you can catch it and still have the rest of the weekend open. The tip-off is at 7 PM, so it's an evening game that fits right into a normal workday schedule.
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If you're planning to go, keep the timing in mind: the game starts at 7 PM at Ball Arena in Denver on Thursday, December 17. That's the date and the time, with the Nuggets hosting the Hawks for the night.
