Nuggets vs Raptors Picks and Prediction – 10/28/2024

The Denver Nuggets look for their first win of the season on Monday when visiting the Toronto Raptors. Denver dropped to 0-2 following its 109-104 loss to the LA Clippers on Saturday night. Nikola Jokic scored 41 points to lead Denver but the Nuggets lost for the second consecutive time to start the season. Denver shot just 40.2% overall and was outrebounded 44-37. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA picks.

Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in scoring, rebounding, and assists with averages of 23.5 points, 10.5 rebounds and 8.5 assists per game. Jamal Murray is the second-leading scorer with an average of 17.5 points per game. Denver has five players averaging double figures in scoring, and as a team, the Nuggets are scoring an average of 95.5 points per game.

The Toronto Raptors look to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Monday when hosting the Denver Nuggets. Toronto is 1-2 following its 112-101 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. The leading scorer for Toronto was Gradey Dick with 25 points. The Raptors were hurt by turnovers as Toronto committed 20 to only 13 by Minnesota.

Scottie Barnes is the leading scorer for Toronto with an average of 18.7 points per game, while Gradey Dick is second with an average of 16.7 points per game. The leading rebounder is Jakob Poeltl with an average of 9.3 per game and the leader in assists is Jamal Shead with an average of 4.6 per game. Toronto has six players averaging double figures in scoring.

Denver will come up with its first victory of the season on Monday when visiting the Toronto Raptors. Denver has covered the number in nine of the last 12 when playing on the road versus Toronto. Toronto has lost each of its last 12 straight up versus an opponent from the Western Conference and the Raptors will have a hard time stopping Denver's trio of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and Michael Porter, Jr. Final Score Prediction, Denver Nuggets win and cover ATS 113-103.