As they get ready to meet 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 six 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 has a +234 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.4 points per game. It is putting up 125.6 points per game to rank first in the league and is giving up 116.2 per contest to rank 15th in the NBA.
- Nikola Jokic's 29.8 points per game lead the Nuggets and are fifth in the league.
- The 44.6 rebounds per game Denver averages rank 14th in the league, and are 3.9 more than the 40.7 its opponents record per outing.
- Jokic paces the Nuggets with 12.4 rebounds per game (first in league play).
- Denver makes 13.6 three-pointers per game (14th in the league) compared to its opponents' 13. It shoots 40% from deep while its opponents hit 34.2% from long range.
- Jamal Murray is ninth in the NBA and leads the Nuggets with 3.2 made treys per game.
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Magic's Injury Report
Magic Injuries:
Tristan da Silva: Questionable (Shoulder),
Colin Castleton: Out (Thumb),
Franz Wagner: Out (Leg),
Moritz Wagner: Out (Knee),
Jonathan Isaac: Questionable (Hip),
Jalen Suggs: Out (Hip)
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's +99 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 3.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 117.9 points per game (14th in NBA) while giving up 114.1 per contest (eighth in league).
- Desmond Bane scored a team-leading 19 points per game which ranked him 39th in the league.
- Orlando is 11th in the league at 44.9 rebounds per game. That's 2.7 more than the 42.2 its opponents average.
- Wendell Carter Jr. is 27th in the NBA with 7.6 rebounds per game, leading the Magic.
- Orlando knocks down 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 beyond the arc.
- The Magic's Bane hits 1.8 three-pointers per game (72nd in NBA), leading the team.
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