Denver Nuggets at Orlando Magic

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Denver Nuggets

22-9, 12-4 Away

Final
126 - 127

Orlando Magic

18-14, 11-6 Home

Black scores career-high 38, Magic overcome Jokic, Nuggets for 127-126 victory

Jokic had 34 points, 21 rebounds and 12 assists, his 180th triple-double and 16th of the season. Two nights after finishing with 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists in a Christmas overtime victory over Minnesota, he pulled within one of Oscar Robertson for second on the NBA's career triple-doubles list.

Jamal Murray scored 24 points for Denver, but missed a long jump shot at the horn after Bane's free throws completed Orlando's comeback from a 17-point deficit.

Bane scored 15 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter for the Magic, who shot 67.4% in the second half.

Denver's loss, in the opener of a seven-game road trip, was its second straight on the road after 11 straight road victories.

Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 20 points for the Nuggets, who shot 51.2% for the game.

Wendell Carter Jr. had 18 points and seven rebounds for the Magic before fouling out with 11.9 seconds left after a replay reversal put Jokic on the line for Denver's final points.

Black shot 14 for 24 overall and made 7 of 11 3-point shots. He also had a steal from Jokic that led to a layup for his final points late in the fourth quarter.

Up next Nuggets: Visit Miami on Monday.

Magic: Visit Toronto on Monday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0	End of Game	126 - 127
4th 0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	126 - 127
4th 0.0	Nuggets offensive team rebound	126 - 127
4th 0.0	Jamal Murray misses 21-foot fade away jump shot	126 - 127
4th 6.9	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Jonas Valanciunas	126 - 127

Statistics

DEN		ORL
44-86	FG	46-89
51	Field Goal %	52
11-29	3PT	10-29
38	Three Point %	34
27-30	FT	25-37
90	Free Throw %	68
49	Rebounds	35
15	Offensive Rebounds	9
34	Defensive Rebounds	26
27	Assists	32
5	Steals	8
3	Blocks	0
16	Turnovers	6
0	Team Turnovers	0
16	Total Turnovers	6
1	Technical Fouls	0
1	Total Technical Fouls	0
0	Flagrant Fouls	0
27	Points Conceded Off Turnovers	4
12	Fast Break Points	13
62	Points in Paint	64
23	Fouls	25
17	Largest Lead	7
15	Lead Changes	15
74	Percent Led	20

Orlando Magic Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Jalen Suggs, G	Out	Jan 6
Moritz Wagner, F	Out	Jan 5
Franz Wagner, F	Out	Jan 5
Colin Castleton, C	Out	Nov 24

Denver Nuggets Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Tim Hardaway Jr., G	Day-To-Day	Jan 6
Christian Braun, G	Day-To-Day	Jan 6
Aaron Gordon, F	Day-To-Day	Jan 6
Jamal Murray, G	Day-To-Day	Jan 6
Jonas Valanciunas, C	Out	Jan 1

Game Information

Kia Center

Location: Orlando, FL
Attendance: 19,151 · Capacity:

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Oklahoma City	30	7	.811	-	L2
Denver	24	12	.667	5.5	W1
Minnesota	24	13	.649	6	W3
Portland	17	20	.459	13	W3
Utah	12	23	.343	17	L4

2025-26 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Orlando	20	17	.541	-	L1
Miami	20	17	.541	-	L1
Atlanta	17	21	.447	3.5	L2
Charlotte	13	23	.361	6.5	W2
Washington	10	25	.286	9	W1

Full Standings

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