As they gear up to take on the Denver Nuggets (19-6) on Thursday, Dec. 18 at Ball Arena, with tip-off at 9 p.m. ET, the Orlando Magic (15-11) have five players currently listed on the injury report. The Nuggets have listed four injured players.
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Nuggets vs. Magic Game Info
- When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- TV: ALT, KTVD, KUSA, and FDSFL
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
Peyton Watson: Questionable (Side),
Tim Hardaway Jr.: Questionable (Illness),
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle)
Nuggets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić | 37.5 | 13.5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 3.5 |
| Jamal Murray | 23 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Bruce Brown | 5 | 7 | 5.5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Johnson | 14.5 | 3 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
Nuggets Stats
- Denver averages 125.6 points per game (first in the league) while giving up 116.2 per contest (15th in the NBA). It has a +234 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 9.4 points per game.
- Nikola Jokic's 29.8 points per game lead the Nuggets and rank fifth in the NBA.
- Denver wins the rebound battle by an average of 3.9 boards. It is grabbing 44.6 rebounds per game (14th in the league) compared to its opponents' 40.7 per outing.
- Jokic tops the team with 12.4 rebounds per game (first in league play).
- Denver makes 13.6 three-pointers per game (14th in the league), while its opponents have made 13 on average.
- The Nuggets' Jamal Murray hits 3.2 three-pointers per game (ninth-best in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Magic's Injury Report
Magic Injuries:
Tristan da Silva: Questionable (Shoulder),
Colin Castleton: Out (Thumb),
Jalen Suggs: Out (Hip),
Franz Wagner: Out (Leg),
Moritz Wagner: Out (Knee)
Magic's Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bane | 27.5 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Paolo Banchero | 21.5 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 14 | 8 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Jalen Suggs | 23 | 2.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Anthony Black | 11 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
Magic Stats
- Orlando has a +99 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.8 points per game. It is putting up 117.9 points per game, 14th in the league, and is allowing 114.1 per contest to rank eighth in the NBA.
- Desmond Bane scored a team-leading 19 points per game which ranked him 39th in the NBA.
- Orlando wins the rebound battle by an average of 2.7 boards. It pulls down 44.9 rebounds per game (11th in league) compared to its opponents' 42.2.
- Wendell Carter Jr. leads the Magic with 7.6 rebounds per game (27th in league).
- Orlando makes 11.4 three-pointers per game (27th in the league) at a 34.3% rate (25th in NBA), compared to the 11.3 its opponents make, shooting 35.9% from deep.
- The Magic are paced by Bane's 1.8 threes per game (72nd in league).
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