Magic vs. Nuggets GAMEDAY Preview: How to Watch, Injury Report, Betting Odds
ORLANDO - Fresh off a bruising double-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings, the Orlando Magic is back in action against the defending champion Denver Nuggets on Friday night at Ball Arena.
The Magic is looking for the season series sweep over the Nuggets after beating them in Orlando on Nov. 22.
The Nuggets are playing the second half of a back-to-back which wrapped up late Thursday night on a Nikola Jokic buzzer beater from way downtown, which is ironically very similar to the ending the two teams had when they last played in Denver. Jokic hit a well-contested 3-pointer that put the Nuggets up with next to no time remaining on the clock.
For the Magic's sake, the team hopes for a different result tonight. However, they will do so without several key players, including Franz Wagner, who sprained his ankle on Wednesday against the Kings.
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Here's a look at everything you need to know ahead of tonight's game ...
Magic vs. Nuggets Broadcast Information
- Date: Friday, Jan. 5
- Time: 9:00 p.m.
- TV Channel: Bally Sports Florida
- Radio: WYGM 96.9FM / 740AM
- Live Stream: NBA League Pass
- Betting Odds: Check out SI Sportsbook
Magic vs. Kings Injury Report
Orlando Magic
- SG Kevon Harris (OUT - knee)
- PG Markelle Fultz (OUT - knee)
- SG Joe Ingles (OUT - ankle)
- PF Jonathan Isaac (OUT - hamstring)
- SG Gary Harris (OUT - calf)
- SF Franz Wagner (OUT - ankle)
Denver Nuggets
- SF Vlatko Cancar (OUT - knee)
Magic vs. Kings Projected Starting Lineups
Orlando Magic
- PG Anthony Black
- SG Jalen Suggs
- SF Caleb Houstan
- PF Paolo Banchero
- C Goga Bitadze
Denver Nuggets
- PG Jamal Murray
- SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
- SF Michael Porter Jr.
- PF Aaron Gordon
- C Nikola Jokic
