The Toronto Raptors travel to Denver to face the Nuggets on Friday, March 20 at Ball Arena with injuries impacting both rosters. Game time is set for 9:00 PM ET.
Toronto will be without several role players, including Chucky Hepburn, A.J. Lawson, and Alijah Martin, all out on two-way assignments. Collin Murray-Boyles is listed as doubtful with a left thumb sprain, limiting frontcourt depth behind Scottie Barnes, who averages 18.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game.
The Raptors’ perimeter scoring leans heavily on Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett, contributing 21.9 and 19.0 points per game, respectively. Immanuel Quickley also adds 17.0 points and six assists per contest.
Denver is dealing with Peyton Watson sidelined due to a right hamstring strain, while DaRon Holmes II, KJ Simpson, and Curtis Jones are unavailable due to G League assignments.
The Nuggets will rely on Nikola Jokic, who averages 28.2 points, 12.6 rebounds, and 10.5 assists, and Jamal Murray, who contributes 25.1 points per game, to anchor scoring.
The Raptors come in on a two-game winning streak, most recently defeating Chicago 139-109, while Denver split its last two, including a 125-118 loss at Memphis.
This season, Toronto and Denver met once on December 31, 2025, with the Nuggets securing a 106-103 victory in Toronto.
