Ball Arena is where the Denver Nuggets (19-6) and Orlando Magic (15-11) will clash on Thursday at 9 p.m. ET. Nikola Jokic and Desmond Bane are two players to watch for the Nuggets and Magic, respectively.
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Nuggets vs. Magic: Dec. 18 Viewing Options
Game day: Thursday, December 18, 2025
Game time: 9 p.m. ET
TV channel: ALT, KTVD, KUSA, and FDSFL
Location: Denver, Colorado
Arena: Ball Arena
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Nuggets vs. Magic Top Players
Nuggets
Jokic puts up 29.8 points, 12.4 rebounds and 10.8 assists for the Nuggets.
Jamal Murray makes 3.2 threes per game to lead active Nuggets.
Denver’s blocks tend to come from Peyton Watson, who collects 1.1 per game. Jokic is a primary source of steals for Denver, averaging 1.4 steals an outing.
Magic
Bane has the top spot on the Magic scoring and assist lists among active players, putting up 19.0 points and 4.6 assists per game.
Wendell Carter Jr.’s per-game averages this season are 11.8 points, 2.0 assists and 7.6 rebounds.
Bane averages 1.8 made threes per game.
Anthony Black’s 1.3 steals and Goga Bitadze’s 1.3 blocks per game are vital to the Magic’s defensive effort.
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Nuggets vs. Magic Injury Report
Nuggets
Nuggets:
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),
Peyton Watson: Questionable (Side),
Tim Hardaway Jr.: Questionable (Illness),
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring)
Magic
Magic:
Moritz Wagner: Out (Knee),
Jalen Suggs: Out (Hip),
Franz Wagner: Out (Leg),
Tristan da Silva: Questionable (Shoulder),
Colin Castleton: Out (Thumb)
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