Game Thread 25: Orlando Magic (10-14) vs Denver Nuggets (8-15) 12/10 7PM ET

[OrlandO]

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Orlando is 32-23 all-time vs. Denver (22-6 at home, 10-17 on the road) during the regular season,
including 2-0 last season. Orlando has lost five of the last seven matchups with the Nuggets and nine of the last 15
overall. The Magic had 12 straight wins against Denver from Feb. 21, 1997 to Mar. 9, 2003. The streak tied Orlando’s longest
all-time winning streak against any team (12 vs. Houston, Nov. 23, 1994-Feb. 16, 2001). The Magic have won 19 of 23 at
home, but lost 11 of the last 13 at Denver. However, they snapped a six-game losing skid at Denver on Dec. 8, 2015. D.J.
Augustin played in 28 games with the Nuggets during the 2015-16 season. Evan Fournier was drafted by Denver in the first
round (20th overall) of the 2012 NBA Draft, then played his first two NBA seasons with the Nuggets (114 games) from 2012-
14.

BEST ALL-TIME SCORING PERFORMANCE VS. NUGGETS: 51 pts., Tracy McGrady (@ Denver, 11-14-03)
BEST ALL-TIME SCORING PERFORMANCE VS. MAGIC: 40 pts., Danillo Gallinari (@ Orlando, 3-22-15)

The Orlando Magic are currently 4-7 at home this season... They went 23-18 at home in 2015-16.

Josh Robbins
Magic are listing Biyombo (sprained/strained shoulder), Green (sprained ankle) & N. Vucevic (low back contusion) as questionable 4 2nite.

Josh Robbins
Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Emmanuel Mudiay (ankle) will play tonight against the Magic.

Jameer Nelson is averaging 14 pts (49% fg, 43% 3pt), 5.9 ast and 3.3 reb in 7 games as a starter for Denver this season.

THIS DATE IN MAGIC HISTORY
December 10, 1989 – In the first-ever appearance of Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers in Central Florida, Orlando
stunned the Lakers with a 108-103 victory behind team-highs of 26 points and 12 rebounds from Terry Catledge.

[OrlandoDream]

Nice thread as always. This is a must win for us but it won't be easy with these injuries. Gonna need a big game from Ibaka and Fournier to stand a chance. If both Vuc and Biz are out then does that mean we get to see The Big Zimm? Aka Dleague Chamberlain

Also will be keeping a close eye on Gallo and Chandler. Both could potentially be auditioning

[j-ragg]

Hope we get more of this tonight!

[PrimeThyme]

Damn I didn't realize jameer was having such a good year. He was always one of my favorite magic players, good for him.

Hopefully everyone that's ques. can play tonight. I really want to get a win at home again. This should be a winnable game. Hopefully we get back to playing defense

[woosah]

no rest for the weary...

hope they all do the D Armstrong 5 coffees before the game thing or something.

[NEM]

So if Biz, vuc, and green don't play:

Augustin
Meeks
Fournier
Gordon
Ibaka

Payton
Hezonja
Rudez
Onuaku or Zimmerman

So who goes off on us tonight? Murray or Beasley?

[ChosenSavior]

Appreciate the good work you always bring to these game threads OrlandO. If we do not have Vuc and Biz, it will absolutely force us to play small which may yield benefits to a few players on our roster. We really need to bring the effort against the Nuggets or we are going to get handed another loss.

[ChosenSavior]

So if Biz, vuc, and green don't play:

Augustin
Meeks
Fournier
Gordon
Ibaka

Payton
Hezonja
Rudez
Onuaku or Zimmerman

So who goes off on us tonight? Murray or Beasley?

Malik Beasley just got assigned to the D-League so it will not be him. Jamal Murray can play so him going off on us would not shock me. I'm going with Jameer or Wilson Chandler though.

[NEM]

The moment you realize jameer would still be a starter here and that it would be the correct move...

[NEM]

So if Biz, vuc, and green don't play:

Augustin
Meeks
Fournier
Gordon
Ibaka

Payton
Hezonja
Rudez
Onuaku or Zimmerman

So who goes off on us tonight? Murray or Beasley?

Malik Beasley just got assigned to the D-League so it will not be him. Jamal Murray can play so him going off on us would not shock me. I'm going with Jameer or Wilson Chandler though.

Chandler has been going off on the whole league this year so I fully expect that... jameer going for 25/4/9 and the dagger 3 to end our 20 point second half comeback.

[T-Rob]

Has Zimmerman been called back up?

[Nemesis21]

Good thread! Go Magic!

[Knightro]

Nuggets on Game 5 of a six game roadie.

I know the Magic have had a bunch of games condensed into the schedule here recently, but hopefully they can take advantage of the tired opponent this time.

[OrlandO]

Has Zimmerman been called back up?

Yes...

Josh Robbins ‏@JoshuaBRobbins 10m10 minutes ago
The Magic have recalled Stephen Zimmerman from Erie. It's unclear if the move has anything to do with Biyombo's & Vucevic's injuries.

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[FloridaHoosier]

At the game tonight gonna send Meer some love!


"Don't let the pressure exceed the pleasure."

[OrlandO]

Jeff Green is available to play.... somewhere in amway center Mario just shed a tear.

[OrlandO]

Biz will play, Vuc is out. 1/2 not bad. Maybe we'll actually win this one.

[pepe1991]

Jeff Green playing just made Orlando weaker by 15 point

[OrlandoDream]

Well at least we will see big zimm tonite. Maybe next time Mario.....next time.

[chosen12141]

Well, I really don't know what to hope for....wait, I just had an idea.....I wish I knew what was on the minds (or the lack thereof) of the NBA schedule makers when p