Getting healthy has presented some unexpected challenges for the Orlando Magic. Orlando has dropped six of its past seven games despite having its stars back in the mix, but the Magic feel like a turnaround is imminent as they head into a meeting with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

Denver Nuggets (25-16, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (23-20, sixth in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver will try to keep its five-game road win streak alive when the Nuggets face Orlando.

The Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers square off for the first time this season on Thursday night in the Kia Center. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.

The Portland Trail Blazers could complete their second season sweep Thursday night with a win over the Orlando Magic at the Moda Center. The Blazer swept the Milwaukee Bucks 2-0 with Tuesday night’s 125-112 win at the Moda Center. The Blazers won 101-79 at Orlando on Jan. 23.

Orlando comes into a matchup against Portland after losing four road games in a row. Thursday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads.

Anfernee Simons received an important injury update ahead of the Trail Blazers' game on Thursday night against the Magic.

3. Cleveland and Atlanta kickstart the night on TNT. The Cavaliers remain atop the Eastern Conference standings, sitting at 38-9. That’s bad news for the Hawks, who just lost Jalen Johnson for the season and come into this tough matchup losing six straight games.

The Knicks have won five in a row including wins over teams like the Nuggets, Grizzlies, and Kings who have all been surging. New York is sitting at No. 3 in the East and is just a game back of the Celtics for the No. 2 seed. The Knicks are jelling at the right time as they continue to move forward with their season.

Ahead of their NBA playoff round one rematch against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Phoenix Suns may be without star forward Kevin Durant and rookie wing Ryan Dunn.

Muncie, Ind. – Javaughn Hannah and Markhi Strickland scored 17 points each, leading the Western Michigan men's basketball team to a 74-71 win over Ball State on Tuesday night. Hannah shot 7 for 15, including 2 for 3 on 3-pointers for the Broncos (6-14, 3-5 Mid-American Conference). Donovan Williams added 16 for WMU.

On X, Evan Sidery proposed a multi-team blockbuster deal with the Heat sending Jimmy Butler to Phoenix while acquiring multiple assets in return.