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Nuggets vs. Magic Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Nuggets vs. Magic NBA game on December 27, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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FINAL
NBA
FINAL
NBA
120
121
Dec 28, 12AM Kia Center
Dec 28, 12AM Kia Center
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nuggets | 31 | 31 | 35 | 23 | 120 |
Magic | 23 | 25 | 42 | 31 | 121 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
27%
73%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nuggets | 31 | 31 | 35 | 23 | 120 |
Magic | 23 | 25 | 42 | 31 | 121 |
Q4 00:00 Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:12 Nikola Jokic misses two point driving hook shot
Q4 00:33 Tristan da Silva makes two point jump shot (Wendell Carter Jr. assists)
Q4 00:37 Nuggets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:06 Anthony Black makes two point running finger roll layup
Q4 1:27 Magic makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:47 Nuggets makes two point jump shot
Q4 2:09 Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:28 Nuggets makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:34 Magic misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
Nuggets offensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
End of 4th Quarter.
Magic lineup change (Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac)
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas)
Bruce Brown personal foul
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
120-121
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
120-121
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac)
Magic 60 second timeout
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Instant replay (Challenge)
Nuggets challenge timeout
Nikola Jokic turnover (jump ball violation)
Instant replay
Nikola Jokic personal foul (Wendell Carter Jr. draws the foul)
Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
Wendell Carter Jr. personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Nikola Jokic turnover (offensive foul)
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
120-121
Wendell Carter Jr. turnover
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
120-121
Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero)
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
Nikola Jokic misses two point driving hook shot
+2
Tristan da Silva makes two point jump shot (Wendell Carter Jr. assists)
120-121
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
120-121
Magic 60 second timeout
Nuggets personal foul
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
120-121
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
120-121
Wendell Carter Jr. personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
120-121
Nuggets defensive rebound
Instant replay (Challenge)
Nuggets personal foul
Nuggets challenge timeout
Wendell Carter Jr. turnover
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+2
Anthony Black makes two point running finger roll layup
120-121
Wendell Carter Jr. turnover
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
120-121
Nuggets personal foul
Anthony Black misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Nuggets turnover
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
120-121
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
120-121
Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
120-121
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Paolo Banchero shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
Nuggets offensive rebound
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
120-121
Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
Paolo Banchero misses two point layup
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic 60 second timeout
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Magic offensive rebound
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Nuggets defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Peyton Watson makes two point jump shot
120-121
Magic personal foul
+1
Peyton Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
120-121
Jamal Murray personal foul (Wendell Carter Jr. draws the foul)
+2
Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point jump shot
120-121
+1
Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
120-121
Paolo Banchero personal foul
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
120-121
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
120-121
Magic misses two point jump shot
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
120-121
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
120-121
Desmond Bane personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
120-121
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
120-121
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
105-111
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
105-109
Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
105-107
Magic personal foul
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
105-109
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
105-111
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
Magic personal foul
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
120-121
+1
Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
120-121
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
120-121
Anthony Black defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
Magic personal foul
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
97-90
Desmond Bane personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
Desmond Bane turnover (offensive foul)
Magic 60 second timeout
Magic challenge timeout
Instant replay
Magic 60 second timeout
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Jase Richardson, Wendell Carter Jr.)
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
120-121
Nuggets turnover
+2
Anthony Black makes two point running dunk
105-111
Jonas Valanciunas turnover (lost ball) (Jonathan Isaac steals)
Jase Richardson personal foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul)
Jonas Valanciunas personal foul (Jonathan Isaac draws the foul)
Magic offensive rebound
+1
Jonathan Isaac makes regular free throw 1 of 2
115-117
+1
Jonathan Isaac makes regular free throw 2 of 2
115-117
Anthony Black misses three point stepback jump shot
+2
Jonas Valanciunas makes two point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
115-117
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Jase Richardson, Jonathan Isaac)
+2
Desmond Bane makes two point driving finger roll layup
105-111
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Jonas Valanciunas turnover (offensive foul)
Jonas Valanciunas offensive foul (Off the ball) (Tristan da Silva draws the foul)
Bruce Brown shooting foul (Noah Penda draws the foul)
+1
Noah Penda makes regular free throw 1 of 2
105-111
+1
Noah Penda makes regular free throw 2 of 2
105-111
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Jalen Pickett)
+2
Julian Strawther makes two point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
115-117
Jalen Pickett shooting foul (Desmond Bane draws the foul)
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
105-111
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
120-121
Nuggets personal foul
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Jalen Pickett)
Nuggets personal foul
Jalen Pickett turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Desmond Bane makes two point jump shot
120-121
Nuggets personal foul
+1
Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 1
120-121
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Jalen Pickett)
Magic personal foul
+1
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
120-121
+1
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
120-121
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
120-121
Magic personal foul
+1
Julian Strawther makes regular free throw 1 of 2
120-121
+1
Julian Strawther makes regular free throw 2 of 2
120-121
End of 3rd Quarter.
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, DaRon Holmes II)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Jonathan Isaac)
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
97-90
Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
+2
Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point driving layup (Desmond Bane assists)
91-84
Nuggets personal foul
Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
+2
Julian Strawther makes two point jump shot (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists)
97-90
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Noah Penda defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Magic personal foul
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
91-84
Julian Strawther personal foul (Loose ball) (Paolo Banchero draws the foul)
Magic offensive rebound
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jalen Pickett)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Magic misses two point jump shot
Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
91-84
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
72-64
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Nuggets personal foul
Magic 60 second timeout
Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Jase Richardson turnover
Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
Peyton Watson misses three point jump shot
Magic personal foul
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Jamal Murray)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
72-64
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
Jase Richardson misses three point jump shot
Jamal Murray turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Jase Richardson, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Anthony Black misses two point finger roll layup
+2
Jamal Murray makes two point jump shot
72-64
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
72-64
+2
Bruce Brown makes two point running layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
72-64
Magic turnover
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround jump shot
Desmond Bane personal foul
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
72-64
+3
Anthony Black makes three point jump shot
72-64
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
72-64
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
72-64
+3
Spencer Jones makes three point jump shot
72-64
+2
Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point jump shot
72-64
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
72-64
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Jamal Murray misses two point driving layup
+2
Anthony Black makes two point running pullup jump shot
72-64
Nikola Jokic turnover (Anthony Black steals)
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
72-64
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
72-62
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
72-59
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
72-57
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
70-57
Nuggets turnover
Peyton Watson offensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
70-55
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Spencer Jones offensive rebound
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
69-53
Magic personal foul
+1
Spencer Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 1
70-53
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
67-53
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
64-53
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
64-50
Peyton Watson defensive rebound
Anthony Black defensive rebound
Nuggets personal foul
Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
62-50
Nuggets turnover
Magic turnover
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Nikola Jokic misses two point tip layup
Nuggets offensive rebound
Magic personal foul
+1
Spencer Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
61-48
+1
Spencer Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
62-48
End of 1st Half.
Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
60-49
Magic offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Nuggets personal foul
+1
Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
60-46
Jamal Cain misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
60-45
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
58-45
Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
56-45
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Jamal Cain misses three point jump shot
+2
Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
54-45
Nuggets personal foul
+1
Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-44
+1
Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-45
Magic personal foul
Nuggets 60 second timeout
+1
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
51-43
+1
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-43
Spencer Jones defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
49-43
Magic personal foul
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
50-43
Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Jamal Cain)
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Nuggets turnover
Magic personal foul
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
Peyton Watson defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
47-43
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Jamal Cain defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
45-43
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
45-41
Nuggets defensive rebound
Magic personal foul
Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Jett Howard, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Jamal Cain)
Nuggets personal foul
+1
Anthony Black makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-41
Anthony Black misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Jett Howard, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
43-40
Spencer Jones offensive rebound
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Magic turnover
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
41-40
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
38-40
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Nuggets personal foul
Tristan da Silva misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
+1
Tristan da Silva makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-38
Nuggets turnover
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
38-37
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac)
Nuggets turnover
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
38-35
Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
38-33
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Jase Richardson defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
36-33
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
36-31
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
34-31
Noah Penda defensive rebound
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Nuggets personal foul
Jase Richardson misses regular free throw 1 of 3
Magic offensive rebound
+1
Jase Richardson makes regular free throw 2 of 3
34-27
Nuggets personal foul
+1
Desmond Bane makes technical free throw 1 of 1
34-28
+1
Jase Richardson makes regular free throw 3 of 3
34-29
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
34-26
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Noah Penda defensive rebound
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Nuggets personal foul
Jonathan Isaac misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Magic offensive rebound
+1
Jonathan Isaac makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-26
Noah Penda defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Magic turnover
Nuggets turnover
Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Nuggets turnover
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
31-25
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Magic defensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Jonathan Isaac)
Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Jalen Pickett)
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
31-23
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Jase Richardson defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
28-23
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Nuggets 60 second timeout
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jalen Pickett)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Magic misses three point jump shot
Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Jase Richardson offensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
26-23
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
24-23
Nuggets turnover
Anthony Black offensive rebound
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
24-21
Stoppage (Other)
Magic delay of game violation
Magic misses two point jump shot
Anthony Black offensive rebound
Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point tip layup
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
23-19
Magic personal foul
+1
Peyton Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
24-19
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Jamal Murray)
Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Jase Richardson, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
21-19
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
18-19
Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Peyton Watson defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Tyus Jones offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
18-17
Spencer Jones defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Anthony Black offensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
16-17
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Anthony Black offensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
Spencer Jones offensive rebound
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Magic personal foul
Magic turnover
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
14-17
Nuggets personal foul
Magic 60 second timeout
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
+1
Anthony Black makes regular free throw 1 of 3
12-15
Anthony Black misses regular free throw 2 of 3
Magic offensive rebound
+1
Anthony Black makes regular free throw 3 of 3
12-15
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
12-15
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
9-15
Desmond Bane defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
9-12
Nuggets turnover
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
9-9
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
7-9
Jamal Murray offensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
Nuggets misses two point jump shot
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
7-7
Anthony Black defensive rebound
Nuggets misses three point jump shot
+3
Magic makes three point jump shot
7-5
Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
Magic personal foul
Spencer Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Nuggets offensive rebound
Spencer Jones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
+2
Magic makes two point jump shot
7-2
+2
Nuggets makes two point jump shot
7-0
Peyton Watson defensive rebound
Magic misses three point jump shot
Magic personal foul
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
4-0
+1
Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-0
Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
Magic misses two point jump shot
Magic turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Nuggets makes three point jump shot
3-0
Start of 1st Quarter
Nikola Jokic vs. Wendell Carter Jr. (Spencer Jones gains possession)
Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
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Nuggets vs. Magic: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Nuggets vs. Magic
- Date: Saturday, December 27, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Kia Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Nuggets favored at -3.5
- Total (Over/Under): 235.5
- Moneyline Odds: Nuggets -167, Magic +148
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Nuggets: 63%
- Magic: 37%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Nuggets 119-116 Magic.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Nuggets a win probability of 63%, while the Magic have a win probability of 37%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Nuggets are more likely to beat the Magic in the NBA game at Kia Center on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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