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Denver Nuggets at Orlando Magic

7:00 PM ET · 4:00 PM PTKia Center, Orlando
When and where to watch

Denver Nuggets at Orlando Magic: tip-off Sat, Mar 20, 7:00 PM ET (4:00 PM PT) at Kia Center. Local TV: Altitude/Altitude+ (DEN), MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORL (ORL); NBA League Pass out of market.

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Expected starters

projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Away · DenverNuggets
  1. Jamal MurrayJamal MurrayG · #2725.4pts · 35.4 min
  2. Nikola JokicNikola JokicC · #1527.7pts · 34.8 min
  3. Christian BraunChristian BraunG · #012.0pts · 31.8 min
  4. 10DeMar DeRozanG-F · #1018.4pts · 31.2 min
  5. Cameron JohnsonCameron JohnsonF · #2312.2pts · 30.5 min
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · LeftDay-To-DaySpencer Jones
Home · OrlandoMagic
  1. Paolo BancheroPaolo BancheroF · #522.2pts · 34.7 min
  2. Desmond BaneDesmond BaneG · #320.1pts · 33.6 min
  3. Franz WagnerFranz WagnerF · #2220.6pts · 30.0 min
  4. Wendell Carter Jr.Wendell Carter Jr.C-F · #3411.8pts · 29.3 min
  5. Nikola VucevicNikola VucevicC · #915.1pts · 28.4 min
OutAnthony BlackAnkle · Leg · RightOutJonathan IsaacKnee · Leg · LeftOutNoah PendaHamstring · Leg · RightOutIzaiyah NelsonAnkle · Leg · Left

Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.

Head to head · games that counted

Series tied 1-1

Nuggets vs Magic: the matchup page →
Sat, Dec 27 · 2025-26DEN126ORL127Thu, Dec 18 · 2025-26ORL115DEN126
How to watch · Nuggets at Magic7:00 PM ET4:00 PM PT · Saturday, March 20
MagicTV 27/DAZN-ORLORLAltitude/Altitude+DEN

No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).

Magic marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Nuggets marketAltitude/Altitude+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM
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Around the world

Where this game lands

10 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour

CanadaLiveSat 7:00 PMTSNMurray (DEN) · Nembhard (DEN)FranceLiveSun 00:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTPenda (ORL)GermanyLiveSun 00:00Sky Sport · Sky GoWagner (ORL) · Silva (ORL)AustraliaLiveSun 10:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)IrelandLiveSat 23:00Sky SportsItalyLiveSun 00:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveSun 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveSun 12:00 AMSportyTVPhilippinesLiveSun 7:00 AMPrime VideoUnited KingdomLiveSat 23:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmSun 4:30 AMPrime VideoSouth AfricaAlarmSun 01:00SportyTV

Injury report

both teams · read every 15 minutes
Nuggets2 listed
OutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22
Magic4 listed
OutAnthony BlackAnkle · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-10-23
OutJonathan IsaacKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-23
OutNoah PendaHamstring · Leg · Right · est. return 2026-11-18
OutIzaiyah NelsonAnkle · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-18