The big picture

Denver Nuggets come in 15th on the ladder; Orlando Magic are 25th. Denver Nuggets have the higher position to protect.

Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.

Orlando Magic are 2–6 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 105.5 points for and 115 against.

Form

Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.

Orlando Magic have won one of their last five and most recently lost to Phoenix Suns 104–117.

Orlando Magic have lost their last three.

Head to head

These sides have met 50 times on our records since 2001: Denver Nuggets 30, Orlando Magic 20.

Last time out (2025-26), Orlando Magic won 127–126 at Kia Center.

Biggest margin between these two: Denver Nuggets by 27 points in 2011-12 (101–74).

Players to watch

For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Orlando Magic, watch Paolo Banchero (24.5 points a game, 13 rebounds in 2026-27) and Franz Wagner (19.6 points a game, 51 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Ball Arena

Denver Nuggets have won 17 of their last 22 at Ball Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Denver Nuggets go in as clear favourites.