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2024-2025 Regular Season Game 44: Denver Nuggets (25-16) at Orlando Magic (23-20) 6:00PM

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2024-2025 Regular Season Game 44: Denver Nuggets (25-16) at Orlando Magic (23-20) 6:00PM 

Post#1 » by eyriq » Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:13 pm

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GAME INFO
Who: Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic
What: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 44
When: Sunday, January 19 at 6:00m ET
Where: Kia Center, Orlando, FL
How: FanDuel Sports Network Florida, NBA League Pass, 96.9 The Game (Radio)

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Line: DEN -7.5
Over/Under: 221.5

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Jamahl Mosley - Career Record: 126-163 regular season, 3-4 playoffs

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ORLANDO MAGIC STARTERS


G: Cole Anthony

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G: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

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F: Tristan da Silva

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F: Paolo Banchero

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C: Goga Bitadze

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ORLANDO MAGIC BENCH

G: Anthony Black

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F: Trevelin Queen

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F: Caleb Houstan

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F: Jonathan Isaac

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C: Wendell Carter Jr.

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ORLANDO MAGIC DEEP BENCH
G: Cory Joseph

Injuries: Goga Bitadze (concussion), Franz Wagner (oblique), Moritz Wagner (knee), Jalen Suggs (back), and Gary Harris (hamstring) are OUT, Jett Howard (ankle), is a GTD



Denver Nuggets
G: Jamal Murray
G: Christian Braun
F: Michael Porter Jr.
F: Aaron Gordon
C: Nikola Jokic

Bench
G: Russell Westbrook
G: Julian Strawther
F: Hunter Tyson
F: Peyton Watson
C: DeAndre Jordan

Injuries: Vlatko Cancar (knee) and DaRon Holmes II (achilles) are OUT
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 44: Denver Nuggets (25-16) at Orlando Magic (23-20) 6:00PM 

Post#2 » by Jiwol » Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:18 pm

Another painful night...
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Post#3 » by RichCollab » Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:21 pm

Let’s see how Mos and Paolo respond.
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Re: 2024-2025 Regular Season Game 44: Denver Nuggets (25-16) at Orlando Magic (23-20) 6:00PM 

Post#4 » by AdamTheGreek » Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:34 pm

Our last 3 meetings at home against the Nuggets have been fun games that we’ve all won. Could use another one tonight.
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Post#5 » by basketballRob » Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:48 pm

Goga is still out. It'll be odd if we still don't see him on the bench. The last time we saw him, he was ripping his jersey off. Maybe, he requested a trade.

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Post#6 » by magik9113 » Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:51 pm

I'm officially not excited for the game. It's been too rough lately. With no Suggs or Goga I can't imagine we win.
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Post#7 » by magik9113 » Sun Jan 19, 2025 4:58 pm

basketballRob wrote:Goga is still out. It'll be odd if we still don't see him on the bench. The last time we saw him, he was ripping his jersey off. Maybe, he requested a trade.

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I think there's no way he requests a trade. He re signed with us knowing he'd be 3rd string C until injuries happen, and he's been starting.
I think the jersey ripping was due to frustration. He could be M.I.A. because with a concussion, loud noises and bright lights should be avoided
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Post#8 » by CalOrl11 » Sun Jan 19, 2025 5:45 pm

With this being an 11pm tip (early for me), I'll reluctantly watch. Would be nice to see another big Paolo night against Denver
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Post#9 » by eyriq » Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:16 pm

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Post#10 » by Idiosyncratic » Sun Jan 19, 2025 6:31 pm

Likely loss. ( holy cow we are in the play-ins right now with some massive games against Detroit and Miami coming up).

Things I am watching for :
-AB going for double figures in a 5th straight game.
-Paolo getting his legs under him and being able to move his feet on defense.
-Being able to notice TDS on the court this game.

Maybe Jett can play?
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Post#11 » by basketballRob » Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:29 pm

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Post#12 » by basketballRob » Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:48 pm

Wendell is such a big drop-off from Goga. In the stretch where we won 13 out of 14, Wendell missed 10 of those games. He only played a small role in the other 4.

We were 17-10 in 23-24 and 10-4 this season without Wendell. That was also when Moe was healthy.



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Post#13 » by pepe1991 » Sun Jan 19, 2025 7:56 pm

Jokić & Westbrook are one of most entertaining odd duos to watch playing 2 v 2.

Bothering Jokić should be priority.

Nuggets also are no longer slooooooooooow team they were last year, they are 5th in pace and Westbrook will run in your back if you don't control him. Also with Braun, Gordon , Strawther , Watson are athletic and better suited for such pace.

Murray is still complete coin toss, some nights he looks great, some nights he looks like he is 49 years old.
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Post#14 » by three3d » Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:18 pm

Paolo’s point total for tonight on the betting books is higher than it has been since he’s come back from injury. Watch for Paolo’s minutes restriction to finally start going away tonight.
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Post#15 » by Skybox » Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:30 pm

Storyline here should be KCP destroying the team who wouldn't open their wallet to keep him and, specifically, Braun, who has made them forget about him. This would be the night for him to go off offensively. Everyone else seeking to just neutralize the guy across from them and let KCP steal the night.

Would be really nice to see TdS get it going again...not to mention WCJ
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Post#16 » by MartinsIzAfraud » Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:39 pm

Skybox wrote:Storyline here should be KCP destroying the team who wouldn't open their wallet to keep him and, specifically, Braun, who has made them forget about him. This would be the night for him to go off offensively. Everyone else seeking to just neutralize the guy across from them and let KCP steal the night.

Would be really nice to see TdS get it going again...not to mention WCJ

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Post#17 » by 89Magicfan » Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:44 pm

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Post#18 » by GameOver25 » Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:47 pm

Our offense execution was already pretty bad. Now watching Cold trying to run the offense is so miserable.
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Post#19 » by three3d » Sun Jan 19, 2025 8:55 pm

GameOver25 wrote:Our offense execution was already pretty bad. Now watching Cold trying to run the offense is so miserable.


Buckle up and enjoy the Colercoaster :P
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Post#20 » by basketballRob » Sun Jan 19, 2025 9:01 pm

three3d wrote:
GameOver25 wrote:Our offense execution was already pretty bad. Now watching Cold trying to run the offense is so miserable.


Buckle up and enjoy the Colercoaster :P
I just hope I don't throw up.

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