We have two excellent defensive teams here. Orlando gives up the seventh-fewest points per game in the league while only two teams allow fewer points per game than Denver.

Both teams also are slow-paced offensively. The Nuggets have the second-lowest tempo in the league. Denver isn't going to want to run either, playing less than 24 hours after its dramatic, 130-127, victory against the Warriors last night. The Nuggets rallied from an 18-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter to pull out the victory.

The Magic have multiple injuries. Among those out are Franz Wagner and Joe Ingles with Wendell Carter Jr. questionable. Both teams could be giving extra minutes to their reserves. Orlando because of injuries and the Nuggets because their starters logged big minutes last night.

(Editor's note: Stephen Nover is 9-2 on his last 11 premium NBA plays and has his NBA Game of the Week heading his Friday card today.)