Toronto Raptors vs. Denver Nuggets November 4, 2024 Box Scores
Raptors Stay Hot
The Toronto Raptors, coming off a convincing 120-105 victory against the Denver Nuggets, are continuing their strong start to the season.
Led by Fred VanVleet’s 25 points and Pascal Siakam’s 22, the Raptors improved to 6-2 on the season.
Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 27 points and 14 rebounds.
Nuggets Look to Bounce Back
The Denver Nuggets, who are now 5-3 on the season, will look to bounce back against the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
Jokic will need to continue to produce for the Nuggets to be successful.
The Jazz are coming off a 118-112 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.
Key Matchups
The key matchups to watch in Saturday’s game will be:
- Nikola Jokic vs. Rudy Gobert
- Jamal Murray vs. Donovan Mitchell
- Aaron Gordon vs. Lauri Markkanen
The Nuggets will need to find a way to slow down Gobert, who is averaging 15.2 points and 13.1 rebounds per game this season.
The Jazz will need to find a way to contain Murray, who is averaging 21.3 points and 6.1 assists per game.
Prediction
The Jazz are a slight favorite in Saturday’s game.
However, the Nuggets have a chance to win if they can get enough production from their supporting cast.
The Nuggets will need to play better defense than they did against the Raptors.
The Jazz will need to continue to shoot the ball well.
The game is expected to be close.