There’s plenty of factors in favor of Denver here.
Will Barton III did not play against Orlando in their previous contest. Al-Farouq Aminu is unavailable this game. Paul Millsap is questionable, but after missing a couple games, his return is more likely.
Still, the Magic have a formidable defense. If the Nuggets struggle to score, then there’s a chance that this game could be a ‘trap game’.
To ensure a win, the Nuggets need the capitalize in three major areas.
1: Shooting
In the last game against the Magic, the Nuggets only hit nine of their twenty shots from the arc, leading to a percentage of 32.