Orlando visits Denver after Banchero's 43-point game

Fri, Jan 5, 2024
NBA News (AP)

Orlando Magic (19-15, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (25-11, third in the Western Conference)

Denver; Friday, 9 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NBA LINE: Nuggets -10.5; over/under is 224.5

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando plays the Denver Nuggets after Paolo Banchero scored 43 points in the Magic's 138-135 overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings.

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The Nuggets are 14-3 on their home court. Denver is seventh in the Western Conference scoring 115.6 points while shooting 49.2% from the field.

The Magic are 7-11 on the road. Orlando is third in the Eastern Conference scoring 55.0 points per game in the paint led by Franz Wagner averaging 12.0.

The Nuggets' 12.0 made 3-pointers per game this season are the same per game average that the Magic give up. The Magic average 10.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than the Nuggets allow.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Magic won 124-119 in the last matchup on Nov. 23.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Jokic is averaging 26 points, 12.2 rebounds and 9.1 assists for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray is averaging 21.9 points over the last 10 games for Denver.

Cole Anthony is averaging 14.1 points and 3.5 assists for the Magic. Banchero is averaging 27.3 points over the last 10 games for Orlando.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 8-2, averaging 118.0 points, 43.9 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 7.2 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.6 points per game.

Magic: 3-7, averaging 112.7 points, 43.3 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 7.6 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.7 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: out (knee).

Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (hamstring), Joe Ingles: out (ankle), Gary Harris: out (calf), Markelle Fultz: out (knee), Wendell Carter Jr.: day to day (knee), Franz Wagner: out (ankle).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.