The Nets scored 68 points in the second and third quarters on Saturday en route to a 114-70 drubbing of visiting Denver, turning a five-point lead after one period into a 37-point advantage entering the final 12 minutes. They also held a five-point lead after the first quarter on Wednesday against the host Wizards before scoring 66 points in the middle quarters in a 115-88 victory.

"It's good for us, good for our egos," New Jersey's Devin Harris said. "Obviously we feel good about ourselves and now we've got to continue to keep it going."

The Nets averaged 98.1 points and shot 44.0 percent in their first 47 games, but have scored 103.3 points and shot 48.7 percent during their four-game winning streak. They've also held opponents to 81.5 points and 37.4 percent shooting over the run, down from 101.4 points and 46.8 percent shooting.

New Jersey hasn't won five in a row since Dec. 28, 2007-Jan. 5, 2008, a streak that included a 96-95 victory at Orlando.

Harris scored a team-leading 28 points on Saturday and is among the NBA's top 10 scorers this season with a 21.6-point average.

Brook Lopez, one of the Nets' two first-round picks in June, has also stepped up. After averaging 11.3 points and 7.9 rebounds in his first 44 games, the 7-foot center has scored in double figures in seven consecutive contests and averaged 17.1 points and 9.4 rebounds in that span.

The Magic will play their third game without Jameer Nelson, who is out for the season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder. They also come off one of their worst defensive efforts of the season in Friday's 107-102 loss at Indiana.

Orlando, which has given up 94.6 points per game this season, allowed more than 105 points for just the eighth time this season.

"We brought no defensive mentality, played no defense in the first half," coach Stan Van Gundy said. "It's a broken record. ... An awful effort tonight."

The Magic should have Tyronn Lue available to help ease the loss of Nelson, who has helped the team to a 70-34 mark over the last two seasons when starting. Orlando acquired Lue from Milwaukee for Keith Bogans on Thursday.

While the Magic are adjusting to the loss of Nelson, they still have center Dwight Howard. The top overall pick in 2004 and All-Star starter had 21 points and 20 rebounds in the loss to the Pacers for his league-leading 39th double-double.

He's averaging 20.4 points and a league-best 14.0 rebounds per game this season, but managed 17.0 points and 13.0 rebounds in two home games against New Jersey in 2007-08.

The Magic have won four of the last five meetings with the Nets and three of the past four at Amway Arena.