Raptors vs Nuggets
Wed, Dec 31
Final
Raptors
Raptors
(20 - 14)
103
-
106
Nuggets
Nuggets
(22 - 10)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raptors | 23 | 31 | 25 | 24 | 103 |
| Nuggets | 32 | 31 | 22 | 21 | 106 |
Venue: Scotiabank Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Scottie Barnes
TOR | #4 | F/G
20
14
10
Jamal Murray
DEN | #27 | G
21
7
6
Smart Game Analysis
Toronto Raptors has a 78% chance of winning the game
The Raptors are poised to dominate a decimated Nuggets roster missing reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and three other starters, leveraging their superior depth and home-court advantage.
Key Analysis
- • Denver is without Nikola Jokic (knee), Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Christian Braun (ankle), and Cam Johnson (knee), removing their primary playmaker and best defenders.
- • Toronto returns RJ Barrett to the lineup to partner with Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram, creating a massive scoring advantage against Denver's reserves.
- • The Nuggets have lost three consecutive road games and lack the offensive structure to compete efficiently without Jokic's facilitation.
- • Toronto's bench, which recently outscored the Magic's reserves 50-19, holds a significant edge over a Denver unit forced into starting roles.
- • The Raptors possess the 7th best defensive rating in the league (113.2) and face a Nuggets team missing its top four rotation players.
- • Denver must rely heavily on Jamal Murray to generate offense in isolation, a strategy Toronto can counter by aggressively trapping without fear of Jokic's passing.
