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Denver Nuggets at Orlando Magic

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26-16, 14-8 Away
Final
113 - 100

23-21, 14-8 Home

Nikola Jokic's triple-double leads Nuggets past Magic 113-100

Nikola Jokic notches his 18th triple-double of the season

Christian Braun added 20 points and 11 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their six straight road game. Jamal Murray scored 19 points and Michael Porter Jr. had 15 points and six rebounds.

Wendell Carter Jr. led Orlando with 16 points and 13 rebounds. Anthony Black came off the bench with 14 points and five assists.

Takeaways Nuggets: Winning for the sixth time in seven games, the Nuggets shot 52%. They overcame 20 turnovers and 7-of-25 3-point shooting on a night when Jokic, the No. 2 3-point shooter in the NBA at 47.1%, did not attempt a three.

Magic: Playing without Jalen Suggs, Goga Bitadze and four other injured players, the Magic lost for the fifth time in six games. The NBA's second-ranked defensive team (in points per 100 possessions) has given up 122, 121 and 113 points in its last three games.

Key moment Murray scored 10 straight points over the final 1:35 of the third quarter, turning an 83-77 Denver lead into a 16-point lead. Three of his baskets came on assists from Jokic, who finished the period with his 18th triple-double of the season.

Key stat Led by Jokic and Braun (11), the Nuggets had a 57-40 rebound edge over the Magic, who are 3-15 when outrebounded this season.

Up next The Nuggets host Philadelphia on Tuesday night. The Magic visit Toronto on Tuesday night.

Regular Season Series

DEN leads series 1-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 113 - 100
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 113 - 100
4th 1.1 Cory Joseph makes 29-foot three pointer 113 - 100
4th 7.0 shot clock turnover 113 - 97
4th 31.1 Trevelin Queen makes 1-foot dunk (Caleb Houstan assists) 113 - 97

Statistics

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40-77 FG 38-102
52 Field Goal % 37
7-25 3PT 12-41
28 Three Point % 29
26-31 FT 12-16
84 Free Throw % 75
57 Rebounds 39
13 Offensive Rebounds 16
44 Defensive Rebounds 23
24 Assists 30
6 Steals 15
8 Blocks 6
20 Turnovers 7
1 Team Turnovers 0
21 Total Turnovers 7
1 Technical Fouls 1
1 Total Technical Fouls 1
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
23 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 9
14 Fast Break Points 17
52 Points in Paint 42
16 Fouls 19
24 Largest Lead 10
Orlando Magic Orlando Magic Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Franz Wagner, F Out Mar 24
Jonathan Isaac, F Out Mar 23
Anthony Black, G Out Mar 23
Jalen Suggs, G Out Mar 23
Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Peyton Watson, G Out Mar 23

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 18,846 · Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 57 15 .792 - W12
Denver 44 28 .611 13 W2
Minnesota 44 28 .611 13 W1
Portland 36 37 .493 21.5 W1
Utah 21 51 .292 36 L2

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 40 32 .556 - W2
Orlando 38 34 .528 2 L6
Charlotte 38 34 .528 2 W4
Miami 38 34 .528 2 L5
Washington 16 55 .225 23.5 L16
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