Denver Nuggets at Orlando Magic

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Denver Nuggets

26-16, 14-8 Away

Final
113 - 100

Orlando Magic

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

DEN		ORL
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 Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Tristan da Silva, F	Out	Nov 11
Jamal Cain, F	Out	Nov 11
Jalen Suggs, G	Out	Nov 9
Jonathan Isaac, F	Out	Nov 9
Paolo Banchero, F	Out	Oct 24

Denver Nuggets Injuries

NAME, POS	STATUS	DATE
Julian Strawther, G	Out	Oct 16

Game Information

Kia Center

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

2026-27 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Minnesota	8	3	.727	-	W4
Oklahoma City	8	3	.727	-	L1
Portland	7	3	.700	0.5	W1
Denver	6	4	.600	1.5	W1
Utah	1	11	.083	7.5	L10

2026-27 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	-	5	L1	0.5833333	7
Miami	1.5	6	W2	0.45454547	5
Charlotte	2.5	7	W1	0.36363637	4
Orlando	2.5	7	W2	0.36363637	4
Washington	3	8	L5	0.33333334	4

Full Standings

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