The Denver Nuggets will face the Toronto Raptors on March 11 (Monday) at Ball Arena. It will be the second and final meeting between the two teams. The Nuggets won the first matchup 113-104. This will be the last home game for the Nuggets, so they will definitely seek a good win. They lost their initial game to the Phoenix Suns before defeating the Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz. Meanwhile, the Raptors will be playing the third game of their road trip. They are coming off two consecutive losses against the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers.
Preview
The Raptors are on a three-game losing streak and are 4-6 in their last 10 games. Their best players were traded at the deadline, but Toronto is still giving their whole heart in every contest. Their shooting guard, Scottie Barnes, made the All-Star team, but a disastrous injury might have ruled him out for the remainder of the season.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets are in second place in the Western Conference with a 44-20 record. They are one of the best teams in this season after the All-Star break and look in great form. They will seek the home court advantage in the upcoming game.
Starting lineup
The Toronto Raptors have three players listed as out and three as questionable. RJ Barrett is one of the players listed as questionable. However, if Barrett is cleared to play, he will most likely be included in the starting lineup and will be joined by Immanuel Quickley, Gary Trent Jr., Ochai Agbaji and Kelly Olynyk.
The Denver Nuggets have only one player on their injury report. They are expected to start with Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Jamal Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordan and Nikola Jokic.
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Prediction
The Denver Nuggets are heavily favored to win against the Toronto Raptors in the upcoming contest. Betting on the Nuggets will be better for you. Oddsmakers have predicted that the Nuggets will get the win, the Raptors will cover the spread and the total will go over.
