Denver Nuggets at Orlando Magic

· National Basketball Association

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

Matchup Prediction

Magic: 36.6%

Nuggets: 63.4%

*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

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
51.9	Field Goal %	37.3
7-25	3PT	12-41
28.0	Three Point %	29.3
26-31	FT	12-16
83.9	Free Throw %	75.0
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

Game Information

Kia Center

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

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Oklahoma City	47	11	.810	-	W1
Denver	38	21	.644	9.5	L1
Minnesota	32	27	.542	15.5	W1
Portland	26	33	.441	21.5	W3
Utah	14	44	.241	33	L2

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Orlando	29	32	.475	-	L2
Miami	27	30	.474	-	W1
Atlanta	27	32	.458	1	L1
Charlotte	14	44	.241	13.5	L5
Washington	10	48	.172	17.5	L1

Full Standings

NBA News

Zion Williamson has 1st career triple-double, leads the Pelicans to a 124-116 victory over the Suns

— Zion Williamson had his first career triple-double with 27 points, 10 rebounds and 11 assists and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Phoenix Suns 124-116 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

Stephen Curry joins elite NBA company with third 45-point game on Feb. 27

Stephen Curry scored at least 45 points on Feb. 27 for the third time, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Elgin Baylor as the only NBA players with three 45-point games on the same date.

Kyrie Irving scores 25, Moses Brown adds 20 points and 11 rebounds in Mavs' 103-96 win over Hornets

— Kyrie Irving scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 103-96 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night.

Luka heaves full-court dime to LeBron

Lakers stars team up as Luka Doncic dishes a long pass to LeBron James for a basket.