- Matchup: Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets
- Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude
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The Toronto Raptors (39-29) are set to face the Denver Nuggets (42-28) at Ball Arena this Friday evening.
In their most recent outing, the Raptors secured a convincing victory against the Bulls, winning the game 139-109. In terms of fouls, Toronto recorded 23 while Chicago had 24. The Raptors made 9 of their 31 attempts from beyond the arc, while Chicago converted 71.4% of their free throw attempts, sinking 20 out of 28. Chicago also gathered 36 rebounds (9 offensive, 27 defensive) in the match, while logging 3 blocks. The Bulls dished out 24 assists and secured 13 steals. Defensively, the Raptors allowed an opponent shooting percentage of 47.1% (40 out of 85 attempts). Nevertheless, they matched this with 33 assists and forced 19 turnovers, achieving 6 steals. Toronto finished the game with 43 rebounds, including 6 on the offensive end, and converted 29 of 33 free throw attempts for an impressive 87.9% efficiency. Overall, Toronto finished the game with a field goal percentage of 57.1% (48 out of 84) and made 14 of 33 three-point attempts.
RJ Barrett demonstrated a notable performance in the last outing. He achieved a shooting percentage of 60.0% and recorded 2 assists. Barrett played for 27 minutes, secured 4 rebounds, and scored a total of 23 points on 9 out of 15 shooting.
Entering this showdown, the Raptors hold a season record of 39-29. They are averaging 114.0 points per game, ranking 21st in the league, while shooting 47.5% from the field. From three-point range, the Raptors are hitting 34.6% (777 out of 2,245) and 78.4% from the free-throw line. As a team, Toronto grabs 42.5 rebounds per game and has accumulated 1,957 assists this season, ranking 7th overall in the league for assists. They are averaging 13.8 turnovers and committing 20.9 personal fouls per game.
Defensively, the Raptors force 16.0 turnovers each game and commit 19.6 fouls. They limit opponents to 35.0% shooting from beyond the arc, placing them 8th in points per game allowed (111.8). Toronto allows a field goal percentage of 46.5% (2,726 out of 5,865) and concedes 43.4 rebounds per game, ranking 2nd in the league for assists allowed with 1,664 conceded this season.
In their last game, the Nuggets suffered a loss to the Grizzlies with a final score of 125-118. On the boards, Denver allowed Memphis to secure 48 total rebounds (12 offensive). The Nuggets shot 32.7% from three-point range by making 16 of 49 attempts and converted 25 of 32 free throws for a 78.1% success rate. The Grizzlies managed to score on 42 out of 98 field goal attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 42.9% against Denver. Ultimately, the Nuggets finished shooting 44 out of 90 from the field, good for 48.9%. Denver made 13 out of 36 attempts from deep, achieving 36.1%. They also converted 17 free throws for a percentage of 77.3%. The Grizzlies committed 17 fouls, which led to 22 free throw opportunities for the Nuggets. Additionally, Denver turned the ball over 19 times and recorded 6 steals, totaling 39 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a cumulative total of 46.
Nikola Jokic was a standout performer for the Nuggets, making 11 out of 19 shots for a 57.9% field goal percentage, along with 14 rebounds. Jokic scored 29 points during 39 minutes of play and delivered 9 assists.
Denver’s current season record stands at 42-28. The Nuggets commit 19.0 personal fouls per game and maintain an impressive 80.6% from the free-throw line. Averaging 28.4 assists per game places them 8th in the league, with turnovers averaging at 13.1 per game. Denver has scored 8,449 points this season (120.7 per game) and is pulling in 43.4 rebounds per contest. Offensively, they rank 2nd in the league with a field goal percentage of 49.2%.
On the defensive end, Denver restricts opponents to 34.9% shooting from three-point territory (941 out of 2,695). Opponents convert 77.1% from the free-throw line. They give up an average of 27.2 assists and 42.8 rebounds per game, ranking 19th and 8th, respectively. The Nuggets are currently ranked 19th in points per game allowed (116.5), forcing 12.1 turnovers per night, and permitting a field goal percentage of 46.9% against them (13th in the league).
Who will cover the spread in tonight’s NBA game?
Prediction: Take Denver
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