The Denver Nuggets got the best of the Orlando Magic on Thursday night inside Kia Center, 126-115. It marks the Magic's third loss over their last four games. W

For 6 minutes and 26 seconds on Thursday night, the Nuggets were a dream team. Poetry in motion, with pizzazz.

The Nuggets outscored the Orlando Magic 43-22 in the 2nd quarter and Jamal Murray tallied 32 points as Denver won 126-115 to push its winning streak to 6 games.

The Denver Nuggets head coach had some special praise for one particular guard after beating the Orlando Magic.

Denver looks to prolong its five-game win streak with a victory against Orlando. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.

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Of course, even while shorthanded, much of Denver's success can be attributed to two people: Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray. The star duo combined for 55 points in the win, while Jokic particularly shined with a dominant triple-double, dropping 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists.

The Orlando Magic (15-11) and Denver Nuggets (19-6) meet Thursday. Tip-off from Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, is set for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Magic vs. Nuggets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.

Jokić, 30, surpassed Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the most assists by a center in NBA history. Abdul-Jabbar had 5,660 career assists, and Jokić surpassed him when he passed to Jalen Pickett, who nailed the 3-pointer.

The Magic outrebounded the Nuggets, scored more points in the paint and recorded fewer turnovers but Orlando fell by 11 points on the road Thursday night. “”They play the same way all