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Toronto Raptors at Denver Nuggets

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2-6, 0-3 Away
Final
119 - 121

4-3, 2-2 Home

Westbrook scores 21 points, Jokic has a triple-double and the Nuggets beat the Raptors 121-119

Nikola Jokic drops a 28-point triple-double in Nuggets' close win

Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 13 assists for his third triple-double in four games for Denver, which played without Jamal Murray (concussion protocol) and lost Aaron Gordon to a right calf strain in the first quarter.

The Nuggets trailed 109-98 with 5:45 left but rallied to take a 118-117 lead on Peyton Watson’s 3-pointer. The teams traded baskets and Julian Strawther split a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left.

That gave Toronto a chance but on the final play Westbrook blanketed RJ Barrett, whose 26-footer to win it at the horn was short.

Barrett finished with 18 points while Gradey Dick had 26 and Jakob Poeltl scored 24.

Takeaways Raptors: Help might be on the way sooner than expected. Forward Scottie Barnes (orbital fracture) won’t need surgery at this point, according to coach Darko Rajakovic. Barnes has not played since the home loss to Denver on Oct. 28

Nuggets: The injuries have put more pressure on the bench to come through. Swather has played well the last few games and Hunter Tyson is making the most of his opportunity.

Key moment Toronto led by six before Poeltl picked up his fifth and sixth fouls in a span of 23 seconds. The Nuggets outscored the Raptors 14-8 after Poeltl fouled out.

Key stat Jokic has three triple-doubles in the last four games and missed a fourth by one rebound against Minnesota on Friday night. He also had seven turnovers against Toronto.

Up next The Raptors travel to Sacramento on Wednesday night while the Nuggets host Oklahoma City for the second time in two weeks.

This story has been corrected to fix the spelling of Gradey Dick's first name and to correct Jokic to 13 assists.

Regular Season Series

DEN wins series 2-0

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 119 - 121
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 119 - 121
4th 0.0 Raptors offensive team rebound 119 - 121
4th 0.1 RJ Barrett misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot 119 - 121
4th 5.1 Raptors Full timeout 119 - 121

Statistics

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47-103 FG 41-83
46 Field Goal % 49
13-39 3PT 10-31
33 Three Point % 32
12-18 FT 29-38
67 Free Throw % 76
41 Rebounds 44
14 Offensive Rebounds 14
27 Defensive Rebounds 30
38 Assists 29
12 Steals 9
3 Blocks 10
13 Turnovers 17
1 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 17
1 Technical Fouls 0
1 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
19 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 17
20 Fast Break Points 17
60 Points in Paint 56
27 Fouls 21
14 Largest Lead 7
Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Collin Murray-Boyles, F Day-To-Day Mar 28
Brandon Ingram, F Day-To-Day Mar 28
Trayce Jackson-Davis, F Day-To-Day Mar 28
Immanuel Quickley, G Out Mar 28
Chucky Hepburn, G Out Feb 25

Game Information

Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO
Attendance: 19,525 · Capacity:

2025-26 Atlantic Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Boston 49 24 .671 - W2
New York 48 26 .649 1.5 L1
Toronto 41 32 .562 8 W1
Philadelphia 41 33 .554 8.5 W2
Brooklyn 17 57 .230 32.5 L10

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 58 16 .784 - W1
Denver 47 28 .627 11.5 W5
Minnesota 45 29 .608 13 L1
Portland 37 38 .493 21.5 L1
Utah 21 54 .280 37.5 L5
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