Toronto trailed the Clippers by 13 after three quarters on Monday, then scored 47 in the fourth to win 125-118. Now the Raptors go to Denver, where Jamal Murray of Kitchener, Ontario, is scoring 27.3 points a game.
Both clubs have had a day off. The Nuggets lost 118-110 at home to Portland on Monday, so this Raptors vs Nuggets game comes with Denver at 1-2 in its own building.
How to watch Raptors vs Nuggets in Canada
| Detail | |
|---|---|
| Game | Toronto Raptors at Denver Nuggets |
| Date | Wednesday 4 November 2026 |
| Tip-off | 9:00pm ET / 7:00pm MT |
| Venue | Ball Arena, Denver |
| Records | Toronto 4-3, Denver 3-3 |
| Rest | Toronto with 1 day off, Denver with 1 day off |
TSN and TSN+ have the game in Canada. Our how to watch the NBA in Canada page covers streaming and the rest of the week’s listings.
Raptors vs Nuggets odds
No Canadian sportsbook had priced this game when we wrote the preview. We don’t borrow American lines to fill the gap. Our NBA betting guide sets out which books operate in your province.
Three Raptors scored 22 or more in Los Angeles
Immanuel Quickley had 27, RJ Barrett 26 and Scottie Barnes 22 with 15 rebounds and eight assists. Barnes leads the club at 24.4 points a game, and Barrett, born in Toronto, adds 20.7.
Kawhi Leonard is out for at least three to four weeks with his knee, per Chris Haynes of NBA TV. Our Kawhi Leonard injury update has the full timeline. Jakob Poeltl was ruled out on Monday with his shoulder and is day to day. Nate Bittle (foot) has no timetable.
Collin Murray-Boyles started in Poeltl’s place on Monday and had 18 points and seven rebounds.
How they compare
| 2025-26 | Toronto Raptors | Denver Nuggets |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 46-36 | 54-28 |
| Net rating | +2.8 | +5.1 |
| Offensive rating | 113.9 | 120.3 |
| Defensive rating | 111.1 | 115.2 |
| Pace | 100.7 | 101.5 |
| Three-point % | 35.4% | 39.6% |
Rates from last season. Denver won eight more games and was 2.3 points per 100 possessions better.
Murray and Jokic, and not much else
Murray scored 35 on Monday, 39 in Phoenix and 42 against New Orleans. Nikola Jokic averages 22.0 points, 9.7 rebounds and 9.0 assists.
Christian Braun is the third scorer at 15.2, with 31 in Phoenix. Spencer Jones (hamstring) missed Monday, and Julian Strawther is out with a knee sprain.
Ryan Nembhard, another Canadian, is on Denver’s bench and has played two of the six games.
Denver won both meetings last season
| Date | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Denver 121-115 | Ball Arena |
| 31 Dec 2025 | Denver 106-103 | Scotiabank Arena |
The Nuggets won 106-103 in Toronto on 31 December and 121-115 at home in March.
Recent form
Team news
| Club | Player | Status | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Kawhi Leonard | Out, knee | No timetable |
| Toronto | Nate Bittle | Out, foot | No timetable |
| Toronto | Jakob Poeltl | Day to day, shoulder | See the official report before tip-off |
| Denver | Julian Strawther | Out, knee | Re-evaluation in six weeks, reported on 16 Oct |
| Denver | Spencer Jones | Out, hamstring | See the official report before tip-off |
Poeltl is the open question on Tuesday’s injury feed. The official NBA injury report for Wednesday will settle it.
Every other club’s absences are on our NBA injury report.
Probable starting fives
Players to watch
Jamal Murray, Denver. Thirty-five or more in three of his last five games. Toronto has allowed 117 or more four times.
Scottie Barnes, Toronto. Forty-one against Orlando last week. He has had 14 or more rebounds twice.
Score prediction
Nuggets 118-114 Raptors. Last season’s ratings put Denver about two points better before home court. Toronto’s offence has scored 114 or more in five of seven, so we expect it close.
Raptors vs Nuggets prediction
The Raptors are 2-2 on the road. Jokic and Murray at home, against a frontcourt that may be missing Poeltl, puts Denver in front.
Our pick: the Nuggets to win, at -3.5 or shorter. No total.
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Tip-off is 9:00pm ET / 7:00pm MT on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at Ball Arena, Denver.
TSN has it in Canada, with streaming on TSN+.
He missed Monday’s game with a shoulder injury and is day to day. Check Wednesday’s official report before tip-off.
RJ Barrett for Toronto, and Jamal Murray and Ryan Nembhard for Denver.
Nuggets 118-114. We back Denver to win, at -3.5 or shorter.
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