On Wednesday, the Toronto Raptors (20-14) host the Denver Nuggets (22-10) at Scotiabank Arena, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
The Raptors improved to 2-0 on their five-game homestand on Monday with a 107-106 victory over the Orlando Magic. They overcame a 21-point first-half deficit to win, limiting the Magic to 12 points in the fourth quarter on 25% shooting from the field.
Jamal Shead led the Raptors with 19 points and five assists, while Brandon Ingram tallied 17 points and nine rebounds and Gradey Dick added 15 points. Toronto scored a season-high 50 bench points for its largest comeback win of the year.
The Nuggets dropped to 0-2 on their seven-game road trip on Monday, falling 147-123 to the Miami Heat. They lost Nikola Jokić to a left knee hyperextension in the contest and are expected to be without him for at least the next four weeks, the team announced.
Jokić led the Nuggets with 21 points and eight assists in 19 minutes before exiting the game, while Jamal Murray recorded 20 points and 11 assists and Spencer Jones added 16 points. The Nuggets have now lost consecutive games for the first time this season.
The Nuggets and Raptors are meeting for the first of two matchups. Denver has won four straight games in the series and 13 out of the previous 20 overall.
How to Watch
Date: Dec. 31
Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Channel: Altitude Sports 2, Sportsnet
Stream Nuggets at Raptors live on Fubo! (free trial)
Betting Lines
Point Spread: Raptors -6.5
Money Line: Nuggets +225, Raptors -275
Over/Under: 228.5
NBA Odds via BetMGM
Jerseys
Denver: Icon Edition (navy)
Toronto: Icon Edition (red)
Source: LockerVision
Nuggets at Raptors Injury Report
Denver: Tamar Bates (foot), Christian Braun (ankle), Aaron Gordon (hamstring), Cam Johnson (knee) and Nikola Jokić (knee) are out.
Toronto: Chucky Hepburn (two-way contract), AJ Lawson (two-way contract), Alijah Martin (two-way contract), Jonathan Mogbo (G League assignment) and Jakob Poeltl (back) are out.
Projected Starting Lineups
Denver Nuggets:
Spencer JonesPeyton WatsonZeke NnajiTim Hardaway Jr.Jamal Murray
Toronto Raptors:
Brandon IngramScottie BarnesSandro MamukelashviliOchai AgbajiImmanuel Quickley