Orlando Magic (16-27, 13th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (29-13, first in the Western Conference)
Denver; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Denver will try to keep its 12-game home win streak alive when the Nuggets face Orlando.
The Nuggets are 18-3 on their home court. Denver averages 14.3 turnovers per game and is 12- when it wins the turnover battle.
The Magic are 6-15 on the road. Orlando is 10-17 against opponents over .500.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nikola Jokic is averaging 24.9 points, 11 rebounds and 9.7 assists for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray is averaging 16.4 points and 4.9 assists over the last 10 games for Denver.
Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Magic. Franz Wagner is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Orlando.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 8-2, averaging 120.3 points, 43.2 rebounds, 29.6 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 52.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 109.5 points per game.
Magic: 4-6, averaging 112.8 points, 41.1 rebounds, 24.4 assists, 8.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.5 points.
INJURIES: Nuggets: Peyton Watson: out (adductor), Nikola Jokic: out (rest), Jeff Green: out (hand), Collin Gillespie: out (leg).
Magic: Jonathan Isaac: out (knee), Chuma Okeke: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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