Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds, Tips & Spreads - March 12th, 2022 | NBA Season 2021-22
The Toronto Raptors continue their six-game road trip on Saturday at Ball Arena against the Denver Nuggets. The Raptors are coming off their second consecutive win, beating the Phoenix Suns on Friday night. The Nuggets lost to the Golden State Warriors in their most recent game.
Gary Trent Jr. exploded for 42 points in the Raptors' 117-112 win against the Suns. Toronto have gone 2-1 to start their current six-game road trip. The Raptors will look to continue their winning ways and possibly improve their standing in the Eastern Conference.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets are looking to bounce back following their 113-102 loss at the hands of the Warriors. Nikola Jokic had a near triple-double with 23 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists. Denver is looking to pull away from the Minnesota Timberwolves for the sixth spot in the Western Conference standings.
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Toronto Raptors Injury Report
The Raptors have just two players listed on their injury report for Saturday's game against the Nuggets. OG Anunoby continues to recover from a finger fracture, while Malachi Flynn has a left hamstring strain. Both players are out, but are expected to return sometime this month.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
The Nuggets have seven players on their injury list for the matchup against the Raptors. Three players are out, three are questionable and one is listed as probable. Bones Hyland is expected to play despite a sore right knee.
Will Barton, Aaron Gordon and Zeke Nnaji are all listed as questionable. Barton and Nnaji missed the game against the Warriors due to a left ankle sprain and bilateral knee soreness, respectively. Gordon, on the other hand, has a sore right foot, but played 32 minutes last Thursday.
Finally, Vlatko Cancar, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. are all out as they recover from their respective surgeries. Murray and Porter Jr. are both expected to return before the start of the postseason, while Cancar is set to be re-evaluated sometime in April.
Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets Betting Odds & Spreads - March 11th, 2022
The Nuggets are favored over the Raptors because they have the home-court advantage. The Nuggets also have a winning record of 20-12 at Ball Arena. The Raptors, on the other hand, are playing their second game in two days.
Denver also has a better overall record than the Raptors. Nikola Jokic is having one of the best statistical seasons in NBA history and could repeat as MVP. He's averaging a near triple-double of 26.5 points, 14.1 rebounds and 9.4 assists since the All-Star break.
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Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets Warriors Betting Tips
Toronto Raptors Betting Tips
1. The Raptors are 2-1 on their current road trip.
2. Fred VanVleet is averaging 18.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists since returning from injury.
3. The Raptors are 19-15 on the road this season.
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Denver Nuggets Betting Tips
1. Nikola Jokic is averaging a near triple-double of 26.5 points, 14.1 rebounds and 9.4 assists in his last eight games.
2. The Nuggets are 8-2 in their last ten games.
3. The Nuggets are 20-12 at home this season.
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Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets Predicted Lineups
The Raptors are expected to field a big lineup against the Nuggets. Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. will be the starting backcourt, while Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam and Khem Birch are in the frontcourt. The rest of the Raptors rotation includes Thaddeus Young, Precious Achiuwa, Chris Boucher and Dalano Banton.
Meanwhile, the Nuggets will have Nikola Jokic at center, with Aaron Gordon and Jeff Green at the forward positions. Monte Morris and Austin Rivers complete the starting lineup. Bones Hyland, DeMarcus Cousins, JaMychal Green, Bryn Forbes and Davon Reed are all expected to come off the bench.
1. The Nuggets are 3-2 against the Raptors in their last five matchups.
2. The Raptors are 4-8 against the spread in their last 12 games.
3. The total has gone over in four of the last five Nuggets games.
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Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets Predicted Starting 5s
Toronto Raptors
Point Guard - Fred VanVleet | Shooting Guard - Gary Trent Jr. | Small Forward - Pascal Siakam | Power Forward - Scottie Barnes | Center - Khem Birch
Denver Nuggets
Point Guard - Monte Morris | Shooting Guard - Austin Rivers | Small Forward - Aaron Gordon | Power Forward - Jeff Green | Center - Nikola Jokic