Nuggets Host Hobbled Raptors
The Denver Nuggets play host to the Toronto Raptors at Ball Arena on Monday evening.

The Nuggets (44-20) are coming off back-to-back wins and have won eight of their last 10 games. They look to keep the momentum going as they face the fourth and final game of a home stand with the chance to add to their, 26-6, home record. Nikola Jokic continues to lead the squad, averaging 26.0 points, 12.2 rebounds, 9.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks per game. Jamal Murray averages 21.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 0.9 steals, while Michael Porter is averaging 16.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. The Nuggets average 114.9 points per game, and they hold opponents to an average of 110.5 points per game, which is seventh fewest in the league.

Meanwhile, the Raptors (23-41) have dropped three in a row and hope to end the slide as they face the third game of a four-game road trip with the opportunity to improve on their, 10-22, road record. Unfortunately, they remain hampered by injury trouble, as RJ Barrett (illness) and Bruce Brown (knee) are listed as questionable for action, while Scottie Barnes (hand) and Jakob Poeltl (finger) will be sidelined. On a brighter note, Immanuel Quickley continues to play well, averaging 20.2 points, 6.2 rebounds and 10.8 assists across the last five games. Kelly Olynyk is averaging must continue to handle more responsibility in the frontcourt, as he is averaging 12.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.3 blocks over that span. Gary Trent is averaging 12.3 points 2.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.0 steals on the season.
Posted on: 3/10/2024 6:13 PM