On Thursday, the Denver Nuggets (19-6) host the Orlando Magic (15-11) at Ball Arena, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
The Nuggets posted their fifth straight win on Monday, defeating the Houston Rockets 128-125 in overtime to begin a four-game homestand. It marked their 20th straight game scoring at least 120 points, tying the 10th-longest streak since the merger.
Nikola Jokić produced 39 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists and Jamal Murray tallied 35 points and five assists to lead the Nuggets. Jokić is now seven assists shy of surpassing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most by a center in history (5,660).
The Magic begin a four-game road trip after last falling 132-120 to the New York Knicks on Saturday in the NBA Cup semifinals. They allowed the Knicks to shoot a season-high 60.7% from the field, and they were outscored 70-62 in the paint and 20-19 on fastbreak points.
Jalen Suggs led the Magic with 26 points and seven assists, while Paolo Banchero scored 25 points and eight rebounds and Desmond Bane added 18 points. Suggs exited early with a hip contusion and is expected to miss an undefined period of time.
The Magic and Nuggets are meeting for the first of two matchups this season. Denver swept the series last year, 2-0, and has won 19 out of the previous 25 overall.
How to Watch
Date: Dec. 18
Time: 9 p.m. EST
Location: Denver, Colorado
Channel: FanDuel Sports Network – Florida, Altitude Sports
Stream Magic at Nuggets live on Fubo! (free trial)
Betting Lines
Point Spread: Nuggets -6.5
Money Line: Magic +225, Nuggets -285
Over/Under: 236.5
NBA Odds via BetMGM
Jerseys
Orlando: Association Edition (white)
Denver: Icon Edition (navy)
Source: LockerVision
Magic at Nuggets Injury Report
Orlando: Tristan da Silva (shoulder) is questionable. Jamal Cain (two-way contract), Colin Castleton (thumb), Orlando Robinson (two-way contract), Jalen Suggs (hip), Franz Wagner (ankle) and Moe Wagner (knee) are out.
Denver: Tim Hardaway Jr. (illness) and Peyton Watson (trunk contusion) are questionable. Tamar Bates (two-way contract), Christian Braun (ankle), Aaron Gordon (hamstring), DaRon Holmes II (G League assignment) and Curtis Jones (two-way contract) are out.
Projected Starting Lineups
Orlando Magic:
Tristan da SilvaPaolo BancheroWendell Carter Jr.Desmond BaneAnthony Black
Denver Nuggets:
Spencer JonesPeyton WatsonNikola JokićCam JohnsonJamal Murray