basketball | Thursday, February 9, 2023 2:24 PM

Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Best Bet: The Magic Can’t Stop the Nuggets

Aleksa Drobnjak

Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Best Bet: Thursday, February 9th

The Orlando Magic will host the Denver Nuggets tonight at Amway Center. The home team, currently sitting on a 22-33 record, will try to prove themselves against the top seed in the West, a 37-18 Nuggets team lead by two-time MVP NIkola Jokic.

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Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Best Bet

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Orlando has been tanking for a couple of seasons now. but it seems that they have finally managed to hit a draft jackpot and pick a generational talent with P. Banchero. They are not very focused on going for the playoff spots yet but on developing their young core. They are scoring 111 points on a nightly basis and only 48.8 from the paint (42.2 recent 10 games).

They are averaging only 22 assists per game which is the biggest problem and it can show the issues in the flow of their offence. Tonight they will be battling against a tough opponent and we do not see them improving these categories after tonight’s game. The Magic will be missing M. Bamba (suspension) and C. Okeke due to an ankle injury.

The Nuggets are confidently holding the No.1 spot in the West. Jokic is doing Jokic things and is on the brink of winning a 3-peat MVP, which would be the first in NBA history. The Nuggets are averaging 115 points and dishing 29 assists per game. Their offence is flawless this season and they have also improved their defence, allowing their opponents an average of only 110 points per game.

It is safe to say they outclass the Magic in every possible aspect of the game. The only thing that could trouble the Nuggets tonight is D. Murray’s “Questionable” status. Besides (possibly) their starting point guard, Denver will be missing only Z. Nnaji due to a shoulder injury.

Orlando Magic vs Denver Nuggets Best Bet

The Nuggets have won 4 out of their last 5 encounters against the Magic and pretty convincingly. We expect nothing less tonight as they are in the best form in the league right now. Jokic will be delivering on both ends of the floor and will try to keep the MVP race alive, this has been the best part of the season for the Nuggets for a number of years back.