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The Denver Nuggets are back in action less than 24 hours after their comeback win over the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Denver takes on the Orlando Magic at home as it looks to extend its winning streak to three games. Let's look at the latest Nuggets injury report.
According to ESPN's injury report on the Nuggets, Vlatko Cancar is the only player set to miss the Magic game. Cancar underwent knee surgery in August, and there's no timetable for his recovery. He tore the ACL on his left knee while playing for Slovenia.
That means Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon and the rest of the Nuggets roster are available despite the back-to-back schedule. They played at the Bay Area Thursday and had to fly back immediately to Denver for this game.
The Denver Nuggets dealt with an injury to Jamal Murray early in the season but have weathered that storm. They remain third in the Western Conference with a 25-11 record and are just 0.5 games behind the Minnesota Timberwolves and OKC Thunder.
Meanwhile, Aaron Gordon missed a couple of games after Christmas following an incident with his dog. Gordon suffered cuts and lacerations after getting bitten by his pet Rottweiler.
He received 21 stitches and had to wear protective tape in his hand when he returned on New Year's Day against the Charlotte Hornets.
Denver Nuggets vs Orlando Magic game preview
The Denver Nuggets welcome the Orlando Magic to the Ball Arena on Friday night. The game is scheduled to start at 9:00 p.m. EST and will be shown on Altitude in Colorado and Bally Sports Florida.
Denver is undefeated in 2024 and is 14-3 at home. The Magic, meanwhile, are on a three-game losing streak and have only three wins in their last 10 games. They are 0-3 in their ongoing Western Conference road trip, after losses to the Phoenix Suns, Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings.
The Nuggets have some momentum after beating the Warriors on Thursday. They were down by 18 points with around seven minutes left in the fourth quarter. They made a furious rally capped off by Nikola Jokic's game-winning buzzer-beater shot from 40 feet.
Friday's game is the second meeting between the Nuggets and Magic this season. The Magic beat the Nuggets 124-119 in Florida on Nov. 22, 2023. Their all-time head-to-head matchup is tied at 35 wins apiece.
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