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Denver Nuggets
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Orlando Magic
127
Venue: Amway Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Orlando Magic beat the Denver Nuggets 127-126 at home on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Amway Center. Anthony Black had 38 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Orlando Magic. Nikola Jokić had 34 points, 21 rebounds and 12 assists for the Denver Nuggets.
The Orlando Magic trailed 62-48 at halftime and came back to win. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 43-33. Double-digit figures in two categories: Nikola Jokić (triple-double, Denver Nuggets). Bench points: Denver Nuggets 19, Orlando Magic 35. Desmond Bane had 24 points, 1 rebound and 6 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
Score source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 2026, 06:29:14 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic?
- The Orlando Magic beat the Denver Nuggets 127-126 on December 27, 2025.
- Who led the scoring?
- Nikola Jokić scored 34 for the Denver Nuggets with 21 rebounds; Anthony Black scored 38 for the Orlando Magic.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 126 |
| Orlando Magic | 23 | 25 | 36 | 43 | 127 |
Game leaders
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 34 Nikola Jokić
- Rebounds
- 21 Nikola Jokić
- Assists
- 12 Nikola Jokić
Orlando Magic
- Points
- 38 Anthony Black
- Rebounds
- 7 Wendell Carter Jr.
- Assists
- 6 Desmond Bane
Nikola Jokić triple-double (34 PTS, 21 REB, 12 AST)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić starter | 38:01 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11-22 | 0-0 | 12-13 | 1 | +16 |
| Jamal Murray starter | 36:37 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9-21 | 2-6 | 4-4 | 3 | +6 |
| Peyton Watson starter | 34:33 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-9 | 1-3 | 2-2 | 1 | +11 |
| Spencer Jones starter | 34:27 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4-7 | 3-5 | 3-5 | 2 | +8 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. starter | 32:48 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 4-12 | 4-4 | 3 | -1 |
| Bruce Brown bench | 26:35 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | -7 |
| Julian Strawther bench | 16:52 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-6 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 3 | -13 |
| Jalen Pickett bench | 10:08 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -8 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas bench | 9:59 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4 | -17 |
Not available: Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, Tamar Bates
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bane starter | 38:05 | 24 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-13 | 0-2 | 10-10 | 4 | +15 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. starter | 37:49 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8-16 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 6 | -18 |
| Paolo Banchero starter | 36:00 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6-13 | 0-2 | 0-4 | 4 | -11 |
| Anthony Black starter | 30:06 | 38 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 14-24 | 7-11 | 3-6 | 4 | +6 |
| Tyus Jones starter | 22:42 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -12 |
| Tristan da Silva bench | 30:26 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7-11 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 4 | +2 |
| Jase Richardson bench | 17:22 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-3 | 2-3 | 2 | +15 |
| Noah Penda bench | 10:15 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | +8 |
| Jonathan Isaac bench | 10:06 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 0 | +17 |
| Jamal Cain bench | 5:04 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-3 | 0-1 | 3-4 | 1 | -12 |
| Jett Howard bench | 2:05 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -5 |
Not available: Colin Castleton, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner, Goga Bitadze, Jalen Suggs
| Denver Nuggets | Stat | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|
| 27/30 (90%) | Free throws | 25/37 (67%) |
| 33/57 (57%) | 2 pointers | 36/60 (60%) |
| 11/29 (37%) | 3 pointers | 10/29 (34%) |
| 44/86 (51%) | Field goals | 46/89 (51%) |
| 49 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 34 | Defensive rebounds | 26 |
| 15 | Offensive rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Assists | 32 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 6 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
| 23 | Fouls | 25 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 10 |
| 35:29 | Time spent in lead | 9:48 |
| 17 | Biggest lead | 7 |
Largest margin: 14 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: tied 1-1. Final series: tied 1-1.
- Dec 18: Orlando Magic 115 at Denver Nuggets 126
- Dec 27: Denver Nuggets 126 at Orlando Magic 127 (this game)
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Dec 28, 2025 · 00:00 UTC