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FINAL
Dec 20, 2023

Game Recap

The Nuggets defeated the Raptors, 113-104. Nikola Jokic led the way with 31 points, 15 rebounds, and six assists for the Nuggets, while Jamal Murray added 20 points, six assists, and four rebounds in the victory. Scottie Barnes tallied 30 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists for the Raptors in the losing effort. The Nuggets improve to 19-10 in the regular season, while the Raptors fall to 11-16.

Box Score

1234T
DEN29322923113
TOR20243129104
Denver Nuggets logoNUGGETSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
1Michael Porter Jr.SF325-132-70-062100112+10
50Aaron GordonPF306-90-10-052001112+14
15Nikola JokicC3813-233-52-3156022231+15
5Kentavious Caldwell-PopeSG314-52-30-023220210+15
27Jamal MurrayPG329-222-70-056122220+12
0Christian Braun161-41-20-03210003-6
7Reggie Jackson163-70-31-22400117-5
8Peyton Watson175-61-10-041110111-5
3Julian Strawther133-61-40-01220027+1
22Zeke Nnaji90-30-00-23112210-6
21Collin Gillespie— did not play —— did not play —
9Justin Holiday— did not play —— did not play —
6DeAndre Jordan— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL49-9850.0%12-3336.4%3-742.9%462999813113
Toronto Raptors logoRAPTORSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
4Scottie BarnesSF3313-221-53-4105012030-4
43Pascal SiakamPF357-161-53-551001218-17
19Jakob PoeltlC192-50-00-05302124-12
3OG AnunobySG394-91-40-01300129-5
17Dennis SchroderPG303-81-20-02710227-17
33Gary Trent Jr.284-91-53-334001012-11
5Precious Achiuwa246-101-20-151111213+6
22Malachi Flynn152-82-30-03210116+7
25Chris Boucher122-31-10-07001115+8
1Gradey Dick— did not play —— did not play —
2Jalen McDaniels— did not play —— did not play —
32Otto Porter Jr.— did not play —— did not play —
17Garrett Temple— did not play —— did not play —
21Thaddeus Young— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL43-9047.8%9-2733.3%9-1369.2%4126351112104

Play-by-Play

1st quarterdentor
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:57) Jump Ball Poeltl vs. Jokic: Tip to Murray
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:45) MISS Porter Jr. 16' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (11:41) Poeltl REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    +2 (11:32) Barnes 6' Turnaround Hook Shot (2 PTS) (Schroder 1 AST)
    02
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:17) MISS Murray 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (11:13) Siakam REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    +2 (11:10) Siakam 7' Running Pull-Up Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    04
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (11:10) Murray S.FOUL (P1.T1) (J.Capers)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    +1 (11:10) Siakam Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
    05
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (10:57) Murray 27' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Caldwell-Pope 1 AST)
    35
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (10:36) MISS Barnes 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:34) Nuggets Rebound
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (10:19) MISS Jokic 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (10:15) Schroder REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (10:06) MISS Siakam 10' Turnaround Fadeaway Shot
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (10:01) Poeltl REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (9:59) MISS Anunoby 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:55) Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:46) MISS Jokic 5' Turnaround Hook Shot
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (9:42) Barnes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (9:39) MISS Poeltl 6' Running Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:36) Murray REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:33) Murray Out of Bounds - Bad Pass Turnover Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (9:18) Porter Jr. P.FOUL (P1.T2) (J.Van Duyne)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    +2 (9:06) Schroder 15' Pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Poeltl 1 AST)
    37
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:56) MISS Murray 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (8:56) Barnes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    +2 (8:41) Siakam 7' Turnaround Jump Shot (5 PTS)
    39
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (8:23) Jokic 5' Driving Layup (2 PTS) (Porter Jr. 1 AST)
    59
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:18) Caldwell-Pope S.FOUL (P1.T3) (S.Mehta)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (8:18) MISS Siakam Free Throw 1 of 2
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (8:18) RAPTORS Rebound
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (8:18) MISS Siakam Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:16) Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (8:05) Poeltl P.FOUL (P1.T1) (S.Mehta)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (8:00) MISS Porter Jr. 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (7:55) Poeltl REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (7:48) MISS Siakam 27' 3PT Jump Bank Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:45) Gordon REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (7:37) Gordon 1' Cutting Layup Shot (2 PTS) (Jokic 1 AST)
    79
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (7:17) MISS Barnes 6' Driving Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:13) Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (7:05) Jokic Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T2)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (6:58) RAPTORS Timeout: Regular (Full 1 Short 0)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (6:50) MISS Anunoby 6' Driving Finger Roll Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (6:47) Porter Jr. REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (6:40) Schroder P.FOUL (P1.T2) (J.Capers)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (6:30) Jokic 7' Turnaround Hook Shot (4 PTS)
    99
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    +2 (6:14) Barnes 4' Driving Layup (4 PTS)
    911
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:55) MISS Gordon 2' Driving Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:48) Gordon REBOUND (Off:1 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:48) MISS Gordon Tip Layup Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (5:47) Gordon REBOUND (Off:2 Def:2)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (5:47) Gordon Tip Layup Shot (4 PTS)
    1111
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    +2 (5:39) Siakam 5' Turnaround Bank Shot (7 PTS) (Barnes 1 AST)
    1113
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (5:22) Caldwell-Pope 14' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Murray 1 AST)
    1313
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (5:12) Barnes Traveling Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (4:54) Murray 19' Step Back Jump Shot (5 PTS)
    1513
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (4:41) MISS Siakam 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:37) Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (4:35) Poeltl P.FOUL (P2.T3) (S.Mehta)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:27) MISS Murray 9' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (4:27) Nuggets Rebound
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (4:24) Caldwell-Pope 24' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Jackson 1 AST)
    1813
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    +2 (4:01) Siakam 13' Fadeaway Jumper (9 PTS)
    1815
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:50) Gordon Step Out of Bounds Turnover (P1.T3)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (3:42) MISS Trent Jr. 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:39) Nuggets Rebound
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (3:39) Siakam L.B.FOUL (P1.T4) (S.Mehta)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (3:22) MISS Jackson 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (3:19) Siakam REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    +2 (3:14) Trent Jr. 2' Running Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS) (Siakam 1 AST)
    1817
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (2:59) Jackson 5' Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS)
    2017
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (2:40) MISS Siakam 13' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:35) Strawther REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (2:23) Jokic 4' Driving Layup (6 PTS) (Strawther 1 AST)
    2217
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (2:06) MISS Trent Jr. 27' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (2:03) Jackson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (1:55) Jackson 7' Driving Hook Shot (4 PTS) (Braun 1 AST)
    2417
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    +3 (1:38) Anunoby 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Flynn 1 AST)
    2420
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +3 (1:22) Watson 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Jokic 2 AST)
    2720
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (0:57) MISS Anunoby 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:53) Jokic REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    +2 (0:47) Strawther 10' Driving Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Jackson 2 AST)
    2920
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (0:47) RAPTORS Timeout: Regular (Full 2 Short 0)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (0:35) MISS Flynn 8' Fadeaway Bank Shot
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (0:31) Achiuwa REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (0:30) MISS Achiuwa 2' Putback Layup
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:28) Watson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:15) MISS Nnaji 3' Reverse Layup
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (0:12) Barnes REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:05) Jackson P.FOUL (P1.T4) (J.Van Duyne)
  • Toronto Raptors logo
    (0:00) MISS Flynn 16' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:00) Watson BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Denver Nuggets logo
    (0:00) Watson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

113Points104
49-98(50.0%)Field Goal(%)43-90(47.8%)
12-33(36.4%)3-Point(%)9-27(33.3%)
3-7(42.9%)Free Throw(%)9-13(69.2%)
46(15)Rebounds(Offensive)41(10)
29Assists26
9Steals3
9Blocks5
8Turnovers11
13Fouls12
62Pts In The Paint56
22Fast Break Pts12
16Pts Off Turnovers15
28Bench Pts36
21Largest Lead6

Game Details

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 · 7:30 PM
Scotiabank Arena · Toronto, ON
attendance: 19,800 (100.0%)