The big picture

Toronto Raptors come in 16th on the ladder; Denver Nuggets are 15th. Only a couple of spots separate them, so there is plenty riding on it.

Toronto Raptors are 5–4 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 118.2 points for and 112.8 against.

Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.

Form

Toronto Raptors have won two of their last five and most recently beat Milwaukee Bucks 121–107.

Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.

Head to head

These sides have met 51 times on our records since 2001: Toronto Raptors 17, Denver Nuggets 34.

Last time out (2026-27), Denver Nuggets won 128–109 at Ball Arena.

Denver Nuggets have won the last seven against Toronto Raptors.

Biggest margin between these two: Denver Nuggets by 39 points in 2008-09 (132–93).

Players to watch

For Toronto Raptors, watch Scottie Barnes (23.5 points a game, 61 rebounds in 2026-27) and RJ Barrett (21.6 points a game, 55 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Scotiabank Arena

Toronto Raptors have won 13 of their last 17 at Scotiabank Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Denver Nuggets have the edge.