The latest on player injuries, health and status regarding the Sunday matchup between the Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets.

The Denver Nuggets are rounding off their Florida road trip with the Orlando Magic on Sunday night in the first meeting between the two teams this season. Last season the Magic swept the season series,

The Magic dropped their third straight contest Sunday at Kia Center against 3-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.

Meanwhile, Caldwell-Pope’s replacement in the Denver starting lineup had an exceptional showing in Orlando. Christian Braun went for 20 points, 11 rebounds, two assists and a block. It was his sixth career 20-point game and his second this week.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) goes up to shoot in front of Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1 ...

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Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook has become one of Michael Malone's trusted starters. Initially expected to play backup point guard behind Jamal Murray, Westbrook has now started 21 of his 42 games for Denver, including 14-straight games.

The Orlando Magic are among the NBA teams being impacted by the league's latest dilemma. Several NBA games had to be rescheduled as a result of the wildfires that impacted the Southern Calif. region.

The reigning rookie of the year is an NBA All-Star for the first time, with the 21-year-old from France one of the 14 players announced Thursday night as members of the reserve pool for the midseason exhibition that will take place Feb. 16 at the home of the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco.

Orlando Magic star guard Jalen Suggs appeared on the injury report again ahead of the game against the trail Blazers.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.