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

Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds to become the career assists leader among centers, and the streaking Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic 126-115 on Thursday night.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nba/draft as Orlando Magic Should Grant Rookie Guard More Burn. Despite dealing with several notable injuries, the Orlando Magic have seemingly righted the ship this season.

The Orlando Magic watched Franz Wagner go down with what looked like a serious injury. Now, they have learned his fate.

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

The Magic, with eyes on the playoffs, hope this loss leads to gains later on. “It’s definitely a motivation,” Wendell Carter Jr. said.

Fueled by a young and dynamic core, the Magic are leaving behind years of mediocrity and emerging as a contender in the Eastern Conference. Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner are leading an exciting era in Orlando that could put the team back in the Finals this decade. This is how the roster is shaping up for the coming years.

Both Orlando and Utah enter the game in relative slumps. The Magic have lost four of their last six games while the Jazz have lost three of their last five.

Denver Nuggets' star Nikola Jokic is set to play against the Orlando Magic on December 18, 2025, despite minor wrist soreness. With both teams facing significant injury concerns, Jokic's availability is crucial for the Nuggets,

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