The Nuggets rank 6th in the NBA in offensive rating (116.2), and the Magic rank 25th in defensive rating (114.3). Strength meets weakness: an edge for the offense.
League average is 110.8, so the Nuggets are 5.4 above it. Jamal Murray leads them with 25.4 points a game on 65.1% true shooting.
The Magic are without leading scorer Paolo Banchero (out since Oct 23): 24.5 points a game, 18% of the team's scoring.
2 of the five players who log the most minutes are out or doubtful, including Jalen Suggs (out since Oct 25).
The Magic (2-6) are 13th in the East; the Nuggets (4-3) are 9th in the West.
Away record: Magic 2-2. Home record: Nuggets 2-2. Streaks: Magic L3, Nuggets W1.
The Magic rank 24th in the NBA in offensive rating (105.7), and the Nuggets rank 23rd in defensive rating (113.4). The offense needs to find something against an average defense.
League average is 110.8, so the Magic are 5.1 below it. Paolo Banchero leads them with 24.5 points a game on 77.0% true shooting.
Season before this game (ORL 8 games, DEN 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
ORLDENOrlando MagicLast 5: average margin -11.2 (season -9.5). Streak L3.
Denver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +2.2 (season +0.7). Streak W1.
Orlando Magic| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo BancheroF | 24.5 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 77.0 |
| Franz WagnerF | 19.6 | 6.4 | 8.5 | 50.3 |
| Desmond BaneG | 17.5 | 3.9 | 2.2 | 55.7 |
| Anthony BlackG | 15.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 65.4 |
Denver Nuggets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal MurrayG | 25.4 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 65.1 |
| Nikola JokicC | 23.4 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 57.9 |
| Christian BraunG | 14.6 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 66.9 |
| Aaron GordonF | 12.3 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 57.9 |
Orlando MagicDenver NuggetsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.