Nuggets vs Raptors 8/14/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Denver Nuggets look to snap a two-game losing streak when playing the Toronto Raptors on Friday in the final game of the regular season for both. Denver dropped to 46-36 following its 124-111 loss to the LA Clippers on Wednesday. Denver is locked into the No. 3 seed in the Western Conference and the outcome of this game does not matter for the Nuggets.

Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 20.2 points, 9.9 rebounds and 7.1 assists per game. Point guard Jamal Murray is the second-leading scorer with an average of 18.6 points per game and one of 6 players for Denver averaging double figures in scoring.

Toronto improved to 52-19 following its 125-121 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday. Toronto has won three straight and six of seven since the NBA restart. Stanley Johnson hit a late basket to break a tie with just 4.9 seconds to play helping give Toronto the victory.

Pascal Siakam is leading Toronto in scoring with an average of 22.9 points per game, while Serge Ibaka is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.2 per game and Kyle Lowry is the leader in assists with an average of 7.5 per game. Lowry is the second-leading scorer with an average of 19.4 points per game and one of six players for Toronto averaging double-figures in scoring.