The Nuggets played without starting point guard Jamal Murray, who sat out due to inflammation in his left knee. Given their recent schedule, the team decided getting Murray off his feet was wise. The team has been playing without guard Russell Westbrook, who’s been sidelined by a hamstring injury.

Michael Porter Jr. has kept his focus on swishing shots, not the swirling trade rumors. He’s tuned them out, in fact, and turned up his game. On Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets' sharpshooting forward tied a career high with 39 points in a 144-119 win over the New Orleans Pelicans.

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It’s Thursday, February 6, and the Orlando Magic (25-27) and Denver Nuggets (32-19) are all set to square off from Ball Arena in Denver. Orlando won last night in Sacramento, 130-111. Franz Wagner led the way with 31 points including going 5-6 from beyond the arc.

The Nuggets are favored by 7.5 points in the latest Nuggets vs. Magic odds via SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 220 points. Before entering any Magic vs. Nuggets picks,