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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Nuggets
120
121
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Nuggets
31 31 35 23 120
Magic
23 25 42 31 121
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Win %
  • Nuggets
    27%
  • Magic
    73%
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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
  1. Q4 00:00
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  2. Q4 00:00
    Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
  3. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  4. Q4 00:06
    Magic lineup change (Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac)
  5. Q4 00:06
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas)
  6. Q4 00:06
    Bruce Brown personal foul
  7. Q4 00:06
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-121
  8. Q4 00:06
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  9. Q4 00:06
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-121
  10. Q4 00:06
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
  11. Q4 00:06
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac)
  12. Q4 00:11
    Magic 60 second timeout
  13. Q4 00:11
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  14. Q4 00:11
    Instant replay (Challenge)
  15. Q4 00:11
    Nuggets challenge timeout
  16. Q4 00:11
    Nikola Jokic turnover (jump ball violation)
  17. Q4 00:11
    Instant replay
  18. Q4 00:11
    Nikola Jokic personal foul (Wendell Carter Jr. draws the foul)
  19. Q4 00:11
    Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
  20. Q4 00:11
    Wendell Carter Jr. personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
  21. Q4 00:11
    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
  22. Q4 00:11
    Nikola Jokic turnover (offensive foul)
  23. Q4 00:11
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-121
  24. Q4 00:11
    Wendell Carter Jr. turnover
  25. Q4 00:11
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  26. Q4 00:11
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-121
  27. Q4 00:11
    Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero)
  28. Q4 00:11
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
  29. Q4 00:12
    Nikola Jokic misses two point driving hook shot
  30. Q4 00:33
    +2
    Tristan da Silva makes two point jump shot (Wendell Carter Jr. assists)
    120-121
  31. Q4 00:37
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    120-121
  32. Q4 00:37
    Magic 60 second timeout
  33. Q4 00:52
    Nuggets personal foul
  34. Q4 00:52
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-121
  35. Q4 00:52
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-121
  36. Q4 00:55
    Wendell Carter Jr. personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
  37. Q4 00:55
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-121
  38. Q4 1:05
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  39. Q4 1:05
    Instant replay (Challenge)
  40. Q4 1:05
    Nuggets personal foul
  41. Q4 1:05
    Nuggets challenge timeout
  42. Q4 1:05
    Wendell Carter Jr. turnover
  43. Q4 1:05
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  44. Q4 1:06
    +2
    Anthony Black makes two point running finger roll layup
    120-121
  45. Q4 1:06
    Wendell Carter Jr. turnover
  46. Q4 1:06
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-121
  47. Q4 1:06
    Nuggets personal foul
  48. Q4 1:07
    Anthony Black misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  49. Q4 1:09
    Nuggets turnover
  50. Q4 1:27
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    120-121
  51. Q4 1:47
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    120-121
  52. Q4 2:06
    Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
  53. Q4 2:09
    Desmond Bane misses three point jump shot
  54. Q4 2:28
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    120-121
  55. Q4 2:31
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  56. Q4 2:34
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  57. Q4 2:48
    Paolo Banchero shooting foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
  58. Q4 2:48
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  59. Q4 2:48
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-121
  60. Q4 2:48
    Nikola Jokic misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  61. Q4 2:48
    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
  62. Q4 2:49
    Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
  63. Q4 3:09
    Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
  64. Q4 3:12
    Paolo Banchero misses two point layup
  65. Q4 3:16
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  66. Q4 3:16
    Magic 60 second timeout
  67. Q4 3:16
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  68. Q4 3:16
    Magic offensive rebound
  69. Q4 3:25
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  70. Q4 3:30
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  71. Q4 3:50
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  72. Q4 3:50
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  73. Q4 3:50
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  74. Q4 4:09
    +2
    Peyton Watson makes two point jump shot
    120-121
  75. Q4 4:09
    Magic personal foul
  76. Q4 4:09
    +1
    Peyton Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    120-121
  77. Q4 4:26
    Jamal Murray personal foul (Wendell Carter Jr. draws the foul)
  78. Q4 4:26
    +2
    Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point jump shot
    120-121
  79. Q4 4:26
    +1
    Wendell Carter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    120-121
  80. Q4 4:37
    Paolo Banchero personal foul
  81. Q4 4:37
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-121
  82. Q4 4:37
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  83. Q4 4:37
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-121
  84. Q4 4:37
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  85. Q4 4:56
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    120-121
  86. Q4 5:13
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    120-121
  87. Q4 5:27
    Desmond Bane personal foul (Nikola Jokic draws the foul)
  88. Q4 5:27
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-121
  89. Q4 5:27
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-121
  90. Q4 5:39
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    105-111
  91. Q4 5:39
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  92. Q4 5:39
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
  93. Q4 5:50
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  94. Q4 5:52
    Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
  95. Q4 6:18
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    105-109
  96. Q4 6:24
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  97. Q4 6:25
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  98. Q4 6:43
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    105-107
  99. Q4 7:04
    Magic personal foul
  100. Q4 7:04
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    105-109
  101. Q4 7:04
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    105-111
  102. Q4 7:11
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  103. Q4 7:14
    Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
  104. Q4 7:26
    Magic personal foul
  105. Q4 7:26
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-121
  106. Q4 7:26
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-121
  107. Q4 7:31
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    120-121
  108. Q4 7:43
    Anthony Black defensive rebound
  109. Q4 7:47
    Nikola Jokic misses two point jump shot
  110. Q4 8:01
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  111. Q4 8:01
    Bruce Brown offensive rebound
  112. Q4 8:01
    Magic personal foul
  113. Q4 8:01
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
  114. Q4 8:02
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  115. Q4 8:18
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    97-90
  116. Q4 8:18
    Desmond Bane personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
  117. Q4 8:18
    Desmond Bane turnover (offensive foul)
  118. Q4 8:18
    Magic 60 second timeout
  119. Q4 8:18
    Magic challenge timeout
  120. Q4 8:18
    Instant replay
  121. Q4 8:18
    Magic 60 second timeout
  122. Q4 8:18
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
  123. Q4 8:18
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Jase Richardson, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  124. Q4 8:18
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-121
  125. Q4 8:31
    Nuggets turnover
  126. Q4 8:52
    +2
    Anthony Black makes two point running dunk
    105-111
  127. Q4 8:55
    Jonas Valanciunas turnover (lost ball) (Jonathan Isaac steals)
  128. Q4 9:00
    Jase Richardson personal foul (Jonas Valanciunas draws the foul)
  129. Q4 9:12
    Jonas Valanciunas personal foul (Jonathan Isaac draws the foul)
  130. Q4 9:12
    Magic offensive rebound
  131. Q4 9:12
    +1
    Jonathan Isaac makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    115-117
  132. Q4 9:12
    +1
    Jonathan Isaac makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    115-117
  133. Q4 9:13
    Anthony Black misses three point stepback jump shot
  134. Q4 9:33
    +2
    Jonas Valanciunas makes two point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
    115-117
  135. Q4 9:53
    Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas)
  136. Q4 9:53
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Jase Richardson, Jonathan Isaac)
  137. Q4 9:53
    +2
    Desmond Bane makes two point driving finger roll layup
    105-111
  138. Q4 9:53
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  139. Q4 10:07
    Jonas Valanciunas turnover (offensive foul)
  140. Q4 10:07
    Jonas Valanciunas offensive foul (Off the ball) (Tristan da Silva draws the foul)
  141. Q4 10:14
    Bruce Brown shooting foul (Noah Penda draws the foul)
  142. Q4 10:14
    +1
    Noah Penda makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    105-111
  143. Q4 10:14
    +1
    Noah Penda makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    105-111
  144. Q4 10:14
    Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Jalen Pickett)
  145. Q4 10:29
    +2
    Julian Strawther makes two point jump shot (Bruce Brown assists)
    115-117
  146. Q4 10:43
    Jalen Pickett shooting foul (Desmond Bane draws the foul)
  147. Q4 10:43
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    105-111
  148. Q4 10:43
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-121
  149. Q4 10:50
    Nuggets personal foul
  150. Q4 10:50
    Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Jalen Pickett)
  151. Q4 10:53
    Nuggets personal foul
  152. Q4 10:53
    Jalen Pickett turnover (offensive foul)
  153. Q4 11:05
    +2
    Desmond Bane makes two point jump shot
    120-121
  154. Q4 11:05
    Nuggets personal foul
  155. Q4 11:05
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    120-121
  156. Q4 11:05
    Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Jalen Pickett)
  157. Q4 11:15
    Magic personal foul
  158. Q4 11:15
    +1
    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-121
  159. Q4 11:15
    +1
    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-121
  160. Q4 11:28
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    120-121
  161. Q4 11:42
    Magic personal foul
  162. Q4 11:42
    +1
    Julian Strawther makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    120-121
  163. Q4 11:42
    +1
    Julian Strawther makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    120-121
  164. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  165. Q4 12:00
    Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, DaRon Holmes II)
  166. Q4 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Jonathan Isaac)
  167. Q3 00:02
    +2
    Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
    97-90
  168. Q3 00:09
    Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
  169. Q3 00:12
    +2
    Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point driving layup (Desmond Bane assists)
    91-84
  170. Q3 00:12
    Nuggets personal foul
  171. Q3 00:12
    Wendell Carter Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  172. Q3 00:29
    +2
    Julian Strawther makes two point jump shot (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists)
    97-90
  173. Q3 00:31
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  174. Q3 00:35
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  175. Q3 00:40
    Noah Penda defensive rebound
  176. Q3 00:44
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  177. Q3 00:54
    Magic personal foul
  178. Q3 1:10
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    91-84
  179. Q3 1:21
    Julian Strawther personal foul (Loose ball) (Paolo Banchero draws the foul)
  180. Q3 1:21
    Magic offensive rebound
  181. Q3 1:21
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jalen Pickett)
  182. Q3 1:21
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  183. Q3 1:22
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  184. Q3 1:32
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  185. Q3 1:34
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  186. Q3 1:52
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    91-84
  187. Q3 2:13
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    72-64
  188. Q3 2:16
    Bruce Brown offensive rebound
  189. Q3 2:18
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  190. Q3 2:33
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  191. Q3 2:36
    Nuggets personal foul
  192. Q3 2:36
    Magic 60 second timeout
  193. Q3 2:36
    Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  194. Q3 2:36
    Magic offensive rebound
  195. Q3 2:36
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
  196. Q3 2:36
    Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  197. Q3 2:36
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  198. Q3 2:41
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  199. Q3 2:44
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  200. Q3 2:54
    Jase Richardson turnover
  201. Q3 2:59
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  202. Q3 3:02
    Peyton Watson misses three point jump shot
  203. Q3 3:11
    Magic personal foul
  204. Q3 3:11
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Jamal Murray)
  205. Q3 3:19
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    72-64
  206. Q3 3:21
    Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
  207. Q3 3:23
    Jase Richardson misses three point jump shot
  208. Q3 3:41
    Jamal Murray turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  209. Q3 3:41
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Jase Richardson, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  210. Q3 3:43
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  211. Q3 3:45
    Anthony Black misses two point finger roll layup
  212. Q3 4:04
    +2
    Jamal Murray makes two point jump shot
    72-64
  213. Q3 4:17
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    72-64
  214. Q3 4:28
    +2
    Bruce Brown makes two point running layup (Nikola Jokic assists)
    72-64
  215. Q3 4:36
    Magic turnover
  216. Q3 4:51
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  217. Q3 4:55
    Nikola Jokic misses two point turnaround jump shot
  218. Q3 5:02
    Desmond Bane personal foul
  219. Q3 5:02
    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
  220. Q3 5:02
    Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  221. Q3 5:02
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
  222. Q3 5:03
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  223. Q3 5:11
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  224. Q3 5:13
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  225. Q3 5:29
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    72-64
  226. Q3 5:45
    +3
    Anthony Black makes three point jump shot
    72-64
  227. Q3 5:57
    +2
    Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
    72-64
  228. Q3 6:13
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    72-64
  229. Q3 6:31
    +3
    Spencer Jones makes three point jump shot
    72-64
  230. Q3 6:52
    +2
    Wendell Carter Jr. makes two point jump shot
    72-64
  231. Q3 7:08
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    72-64
  232. Q3 7:08
    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
  233. Q3 7:13
    Jamal Murray misses two point driving layup
  234. Q3 7:28
    +2
    Anthony Black makes two point running pullup jump shot
    72-64
  235. Q3 7:34
    Nikola Jokic turnover (Anthony Black steals)
  236. Q3 7:37
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    72-64
  237. Q3 7:37
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  238. Q3 7:44
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  239. Q3 7:44
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  240. Q3 8:09
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    72-62
  241. Q3 8:18
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  242. Q3 8:20
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  243. Q3 8:34
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    72-59
  244. Q3 8:49
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    72-57
  245. Q3 9:06
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    70-57
  246. Q3 9:11
    Nuggets turnover
  247. Q3 9:16
    Peyton Watson offensive rebound
  248. Q3 9:18
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  249. Q3 9:37
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    70-55
  250. Q3 9:50
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  251. Q3 9:50
    Spencer Jones offensive rebound
  252. Q3 9:50
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    69-53
  253. Q3 9:50
    Magic personal foul
  254. Q3 9:50
    +1
    Spencer Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    70-53
  255. Q3 9:54
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  256. Q3 9:57
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  257. Q3 10:07
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    67-53
  258. Q3 10:26
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    64-53
  259. Q3 10:37
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    64-50
  260. Q3 10:52
    Peyton Watson defensive rebound
  261. Q3 10:55
    Anthony Black defensive rebound
  262. Q3 10:55
    Nuggets personal foul
  263. Q3 10:55
    Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  264. Q3 10:55
    Magic offensive rebound
  265. Q3 10:55
    Paolo Banchero misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  266. Q3 10:59
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  267. Q3 11:22
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    62-50
  268. Q3 11:36
    Nuggets turnover
  269. Q3 11:38
    Magic turnover
  270. Q2 00:00
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  271. Q2 00:00
    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
  272. Q2 00:00
    Nikola Jokic misses two point tip layup
  273. Q2 00:00
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  274. Q2 00:00
    Magic personal foul
  275. Q2 00:00
    +1
    Spencer Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    61-48
  276. Q2 00:00
    +1
    Spencer Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    62-48
  277. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  278. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay (Request: Ruling Upheld)
  279. Q3 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  280. Q2 00:10
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    60-49
  281. Q2 00:20
    Magic offensive rebound
  282. Q2 00:20
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  283. Q2 00:22
    Nuggets personal foul
  284. Q2 00:22
    +1
    Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    60-46
  285. Q2 00:22
    Jamal Cain misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  286. Q2 00:33
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    60-45
  287. Q2 00:41
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  288. Q2 00:45
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  289. Q2 1:03
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    58-45
  290. Q2 1:18
    Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
  291. Q2 1:21
    Wendell Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot
  292. Q2 1:33
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    56-45
  293. Q2 1:34
    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
  294. Q2 1:36
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  295. Q2 1:41
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  296. Q2 1:43
    Jamal Cain misses three point jump shot
  297. Q2 2:03
    +2
    Nikola Jokic makes two point jump shot
    54-45
  298. Q2 2:26
    Nuggets personal foul
  299. Q2 2:26
    +1
    Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    52-44
  300. Q2 2:26
    +1
    Jamal Cain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    52-45
  301. Q2 2:49
    Magic personal foul
  302. Q2 2:49
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  303. Q2 2:49
    +1
    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    51-43
  304. Q2 2:49
    +1
    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    52-43
  305. Q2 2:50
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  306. Q2 2:54
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  307. Q2 3:00
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    49-43
  308. Q2 3:00
    Magic personal foul
  309. Q2 3:00
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    50-43
  310. Q2 3:00
    Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Jamal Cain)
  311. Q2 3:08
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  312. Q2 3:12
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  313. Q2 3:23
    Nuggets turnover
  314. Q2 3:29
    Magic personal foul
  315. Q2 3:29
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
  316. Q2 3:31
    Peyton Watson defensive rebound
  317. Q2 3:34
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  318. Q2 3:51
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    47-43
  319. Q2 4:07
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  320. Q2 4:09
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  321. Q2 4:18
    Jamal Cain defensive rebound
  322. Q2 4:20
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  323. Q2 4:34
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    45-43
  324. Q2 4:52
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    45-41
  325. Q2 5:04
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  326. Q2 5:04
    Magic personal foul
  327. Q2 5:04
    Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Jett Howard, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr., Jamal Cain)
  328. Q2 5:05
    Nuggets personal foul
  329. Q2 5:05
    +1
    Anthony Black makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    43-41
  330. Q2 5:05
    Anthony Black misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  331. Q2 5:05
    Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Jett Howard, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  332. Q2 5:19
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    43-40
  333. Q2 5:30
    Spencer Jones offensive rebound
  334. Q2 5:33
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  335. Q2 5:43
    Magic turnover
  336. Q2 5:43
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
  337. Q2 5:43
    Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  338. Q2 6:03
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    41-40
  339. Q2 6:23
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    38-40
  340. Q2 6:30
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  341. Q2 6:32
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  342. Q2 6:55
    Nuggets personal foul
  343. Q2 6:55
    Tristan da Silva misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  344. Q2 6:55
    Magic offensive rebound
  345. Q2 6:55
    +1
    Tristan da Silva makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    38-38
  346. Q2 7:00
    Nuggets turnover
  347. Q2 7:10
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    38-37
  348. Q2 7:10
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  349. Q2 7:10
    Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Jonas Valanciunas)
  350. Q2 7:10
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Paolo Banchero, Jonathan Isaac)
  351. Q2 7:15
    Nuggets turnover
  352. Q2 7:39
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    38-35
  353. Q2 7:49
    Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound
  354. Q2 7:49
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    38-33
  355. Q2 7:54
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  356. Q2 8:12
    Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
  357. Q2 8:15
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  358. Q2 8:20
    Jase Richardson defensive rebound
  359. Q2 8:23
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  360. Q2 8:43
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    36-33
  361. Q2 9:01
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    36-31
  362. Q2 9:15
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    34-31
  363. Q2 9:25
    Noah Penda defensive rebound
  364. Q2 9:27
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  365. Q2 9:37
    Nuggets personal foul
  366. Q2 9:37
    Jase Richardson misses regular free throw 1 of 3
  367. Q2 9:37
    Magic offensive rebound
  368. Q2 9:37
    +1
    Jase Richardson makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    34-27
  369. Q2 9:37
    Nuggets personal foul
  370. Q2 9:37
    +1
    Desmond Bane makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    34-28
  371. Q2 9:37
    +1
    Jase Richardson makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    34-29
  372. Q2 9:58
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    34-26
  373. Q2 10:10
    Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
  374. Q2 10:15
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  375. Q2 10:19
    Noah Penda defensive rebound
  376. Q2 10:21
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  377. Q2 10:40
    Nuggets personal foul
  378. Q2 10:40
    Jonathan Isaac misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  379. Q2 10:40
    Magic offensive rebound
  380. Q2 10:40
    +1
    Jonathan Isaac makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    31-26
  381. Q2 10:50
    Noah Penda defensive rebound
  382. Q2 10:53
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  383. Q2 10:57
    Magic turnover
  384. Q2 11:12
    Nuggets turnover
  385. Q2 11:16
    Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound
  386. Q2 11:18
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  387. Q2 11:29
    Nuggets turnover
  388. Q2 11:44
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    31-25
  389. Q1 00:00
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  390. Q1 00:00
    Magic defensive rebound
  391. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  392. Q2 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Jonathan Isaac)
  393. Q2 12:00
    Nuggets lineup change (Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jonas Valanciunas, Jalen Pickett)
  394. Q1 00:09
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  395. Q1 00:13
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  396. Q1 00:33
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    31-23
  397. Q1 00:38
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  398. Q1 00:40
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  399. Q1 00:48
    Jase Richardson defensive rebound
  400. Q1 00:51
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  401. Q1 1:07
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  402. Q1 1:10
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  403. Q1 1:36
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    28-23
  404. Q1 1:50
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  405. Q1 1:50
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  406. Q1 1:50
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
  407. Q1 1:50
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  408. Q1 1:50
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jalen Pickett)
  409. Q1 1:50
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Noah Penda, Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  410. Q1 1:52
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  411. Q1 1:54
    Wendell Carter Jr. offensive rebound
  412. Q1 1:56
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  413. Q1 1:58
    Jase Richardson offensive rebound
  414. Q1 2:00
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  415. Q1 2:15
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    26-23
  416. Q1 2:38
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    24-23
  417. Q1 2:48
    Nuggets turnover
  418. Q1 3:05
    Anthony Black offensive rebound
  419. Q1 3:05
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    24-21
  420. Q1 3:05
    Stoppage (Other)
  421. Q1 3:05
    Magic delay of game violation
  422. Q1 3:08
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  423. Q1 3:08
    Anthony Black offensive rebound
  424. Q1 3:08
    Wendell Carter Jr. misses two point tip layup
  425. Q1 3:25
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    23-19
  426. Q1 3:25
    Magic personal foul
  427. Q1 3:25
    +1
    Peyton Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    24-19
  428. Q1 3:25
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Julian Strawther, Jamal Murray)
  429. Q1 3:25
    Magic lineup change (Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Jase Richardson, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  430. Q1 3:32
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  431. Q1 3:34
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  432. Q1 3:54
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    21-19
  433. Q1 4:08
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    18-19
  434. Q1 4:16
    Tristan da Silva defensive rebound
  435. Q1 4:19
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  436. Q1 4:22
    Peyton Watson defensive rebound
  437. Q1 4:27
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  438. Q1 4:30
    Tyus Jones offensive rebound
  439. Q1 4:35
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  440. Q1 4:52
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    18-17
  441. Q1 5:01
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  442. Q1 5:03
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  443. Q1 5:05
    Anthony Black offensive rebound
  444. Q1 5:07
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  445. Q1 5:26
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    16-17
  446. Q1 5:36
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  447. Q1 5:39
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  448. Q1 5:40
    Anthony Black offensive rebound
  449. Q1 5:42
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  450. Q1 5:45
    Wendell Carter Jr. defensive rebound
  451. Q1 5:46
    Spencer Jones offensive rebound
  452. Q1 5:46
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  453. Q1 5:49
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  454. Q1 6:00
    Magic personal foul
  455. Q1 6:01
    Magic turnover
  456. Q1 6:13
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    14-17
  457. Q1 6:35
    Nuggets personal foul
  458. Q1 6:36
    Magic 60 second timeout
  459. Q1 6:36
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Bruce Brown, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray)
  460. Q1 6:36
    Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Tristan da Silva, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
  461. Q1 6:36
    +1
    Anthony Black makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    12-15
  462. Q1 6:36
    Anthony Black misses regular free throw 2 of 3
  463. Q1 6:36
    Magic offensive rebound
  464. Q1 6:36
    +1
    Anthony Black makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    12-15
  465. Q1 6:54
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    12-15
  466. Q1 7:08
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    9-15
  467. Q1 7:15
    Desmond Bane defensive rebound
  468. Q1 7:19
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  469. Q1 7:36
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    9-12
  470. Q1 7:48
    Nuggets turnover
  471. Q1 8:00
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  472. Q1 8:04
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  473. Q1 8:12
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    9-9
  474. Q1 8:30
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    7-9
  475. Q1 8:41
    Jamal Murray offensive rebound
  476. Q1 8:44
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  477. Q1 8:48
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  478. Q1 8:50
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  479. Q1 9:03
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  480. Q1 9:04
    Nikola Jokic offensive rebound
  481. Q1 9:04
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  482. Q1 9:07
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  483. Q1 9:21
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    7-7
  484. Q1 9:29
    Anthony Black defensive rebound
  485. Q1 9:32
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  486. Q1 9:44
    +3
    Magic makes three point jump shot
    7-5
  487. Q1 9:49
    Paolo Banchero defensive rebound
  488. Q1 9:52
    Magic personal foul
  489. Q1 9:52
    Spencer Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  490. Q1 9:52
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  491. Q1 9:52
    Spencer Jones misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  492. Q1 10:11
    +2
    Magic makes two point jump shot
    7-2
  493. Q1 10:32
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    7-0
  494. Q1 10:37
    Peyton Watson defensive rebound
  495. Q1 10:39
    Magic misses three point jump shot
  496. Q1 10:57
    Magic personal foul
  497. Q1 10:57
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    4-0
  498. Q1 10:57
    +1
    Nikola Jokic makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    5-0
  499. Q1 11:06
    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound
  500. Q1 11:09
    Magic misses two point jump shot
  501. Q1 11:20
    Magic turnover
  502. Q1 11:20
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  503. Q1 11:38
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    3-0
  504. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  505. Q1 12:00
    Nikola Jokic vs. Wendell Carter Jr. (Spencer Jones gains possession)
  506. Q1 12:00
    Nuggets lineup change (Nikola Jokic, Peyton Watson, Spencer Jones, Jamal Murray, Tim Hardaway Jr.)
  507. Q1 12:00
    Magic lineup change (Tyus Jones, Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, Paolo Banchero, Wendell Carter Jr.)
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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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