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

Two seasons ago, the Magic traveled to Denver with only nine players available because of various injuries to key players. At the time, it took a 32-point triple-double from Paolo Banchero and help from reserves off the bench in order for Orlando to pull off the unthinkable: Capture a 2-point win over MVP Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.

Thousands of kids around the Denver metro area are seeing the generosity of their community this holiday season.

BOTTOM LINE: Denver will attempt to prolong its six-game win streak with a victory against Houston. The Nuggets are 14-5 against Western Conference opponents. Denver is eighth in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, allowing only 116.2 points while holding opponents to 46.7% shooting.

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Nikola Jokic totalizó 23 puntos, 13 asistencias y 11 rebotes y los Nuggets de Denver siguieron enrachados, al derrotar el jueves 126-115 al Magic de Orlando. Jokic se

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He’s not naive to the fact that Nikola Jokic and the offense are what make them a high-functioning team. Denver has already proven that it can go all the way with a 15th-ranked defense. The top half of the league will suffice.