Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets

NBA

20-15

122-120

Final

25-12

Ball Arena

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

ORL leadsBiggest lead ORL 6, DEN 18

DEN leads

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ORL	28	26	41	27	122
DEN	37	30	31	22	120

Who won: Magic 122-120

The Orlando Magic beat the Denver Nuggets 122-120 on Friday, January 5, 2024 at Ball Arena. The Magic win the series 2-0. The Magic outscored the Nuggets 41-31 in the 3rd quarter. Paolo Banchero led the Magic in points (32). Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (29).

Banchero records 1st triple-double, hits go-ahead free throws as Magic hold off Nuggets 122-120

Paolo Banchero was pleased with his first career triple-double. What made it even better was its central role in a stirring comeback.

What it means

Season series: ORL wins series 2-0.
Magic 8-11 on the road; Nuggets 14-4 at home.

Latest headlines

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Injuries and inactives

Magic2nd in Southeast Division

Izaiyah Nelson F
Ankle, Surgery, left
Out
Anthony Black G
Ankle, Sprain
Day-To-Day
Jalen Suggs G
Illness
Day-To-Day
Jonathan Isaac F
Knee, Sprain, left
Day-To-Day
Noah Penda F
Hamstring
Day-To-Day

Nuggets2nd in Northwest Division

Spencer Jones F
Hamstring
Day-To-Day

Head to head

ORL wins series 2-0

Last meeting: Magic 124, Nuggets 119 (Nov 22)

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Game info

Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO · Attendance 19,659
Officials: Ed Malloy (Referee), Dedric Taylor (Referee), Matt Myers (Referee)

Injuries, starters, headlines and game info from ESPN. Headlines open on ESPN.

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