Jokic Records Third Triple-Double of Season as Nuggets Dominate Raptors 128-109.
Nikola Jokic delivered another outstanding performance Wednesday night, recording 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to guide the Denver Nuggets to a 128-109 victory over the Toronto Raptors. Jokic shot 13-for-19 from the field and added three steals, securing his third triple-double of the season. Denver also received strong contributions from across the roster, with six other players reaching double figures. Rookie forward Bryce Hopkins led the supporting cast with a career-best 18 points off the bench. Aaron Gordon contributed 17 points, while Jamal Murray finished with 14 points and seven assists. The Nuggets entered halftime trailing 67-64 but completely changed the momentum after the break. Denver exploded for 41 points in the third quarter while limiting Toronto to just 15, creating a commanding advantage that the Raptors could not overcome. Denver was particularly efficient during the period, converting 68.2% of its field-goal attempts and 76.5% of its shots from inside the three-point line. Toronto struggled offensively, missing 18 of 23 attempts from the floor in the quarter. The victory marked Denver's largest winning margin of the season. The Nuggets had dropped two of their first three home games, with their only previous home victory coming after overcoming a 23-point deficit against the New Orleans Pelicans.
For Toronto, RJ Barrett led the team with 22 points, extending his impressive scoring run to seven games with at least 20 points in eight appearances this season. Scottie Barnes added 17 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals.
The Raptors struggled from beyond the arc in the second half, making just three of 15 three-point attempts after shooting nine-for-19 before halftime. Toronto has now lost three of its last four games following a 3-1 start to the season.
Up Next
The Raptors will travel to Milwaukee on Friday night, while the Nuggets return home Saturday afternoon to host the Indiana Pacers.
