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Orlando Magic guard Anthony Black (0) shoots over Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 27, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Black scores career-high 38, Magic overcome Jokic, Nuggets for 127-126 victory

December 27, 2025

Anthony Black scored a career-high 38 points, Desmond Bane made two free throws with 6.9 seconds left and the Orlando Magic overcame another huge triple-double by Nikola Jokic to beat the Denver Nuggets 127-126 on Saturday night. Jokic had 34 points, 21 rebounds and 12 assists, his 180th triple-double and 16th of the season. Two nights after finishing with 56 points, 16 rebounds and 15 assists in a Christmas overtime victory over Minnesota, he pulled within one of Oscar Robertson for second on the NBA’s career triple-doubles list. Jamal Murray scored 24 points for Denver, but missed a long jump shot at the horn.

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Orlando Magic guard Jalen Suggs (4) deflects a pass by Miami Heat guard Davion Mitchell, left, during the second half of an NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Bane scores 37 to lead the Magic past the Heat 117-108 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals

December 9, 2025

Desmond Bane matched his season high with 37 points and the Orlando Magic reached the semifinals of the NBA Cup with a 117-108 win over the Miami Heat. Jalen Suggs scored 20 points and Paolo Banchero added 18 points and seven rebounds for the Magic, who will play New York or Toronto on Saturday in the semifinal round at Las Vegas. Norman Powell led Miami with 21 points. Tyler Herro added 20 and Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins added 19 each for the Heat, who have lost three times in Orlando this season.

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