Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, 3/11/2024 Preview and Pick
Game: Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets
Date: Monday, March 11, 2024
Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO
TV: Altitude
The Toronto Raptors (23-40) are on their way to Ball Arena on Monday where they will try to beat the Denver Nuggets (43-20).
The Raptors took the court against the Suns and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 120-113 in their last game. Toronto finished the game having earned a 45.7% FG percentage (43 out of 94) and knocked down 16 out of their 44 three-point attempts. At the free throw line, the Raptors made 11 of 15 tries for a percentage of 73.3%. With respect to hauling in boards, they compiled 36 with 9 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 30 dimes for this game while forcing the other team into 14 turnovers and earning 5 steals. When it comes to defense, Toronto let their opponent shoot 51.2% from the floor on 44 out of 86 shooting. Phoenix recorded 29 assists and had 6 steals for the contest. On top of that, Phoenix had 49 rebounds (10 offensive, 39 defensive) and earned 2 blocked shots. Phoenix ended up going 85.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 17 of 20 attempts. They converted 15 out of their 35 attempts from beyond the arc. When discussing fouls, the Raptors finished with 20 and the Suns totaled 16 fouls.
Gary Trent Jr. is one player who was a factor in this game. He ended up with 30 points on 11 of 22 shooting. He was on the court for 36 minutes and also grabbed 3 boards. Trent went 50.0% from the field but didn't record a dime.
Toronto heads into this game with a mark of 23-40 this year. They lose possession via turnover 13.3 times per contest and as a group they commit 18.3 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Toronto is snagging 43.7 rebounds per game and has totaled 1,843 dimes so far this year, which has them ranked 4th in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. The Raptors are connecting on 35.5% on shots from beyond the arc (746 of 2,101) and 74.5% from the charity stripe. They average 114.1 points per contest (17th in the NBA) while connecting on 47.5% from the field.
Defensively, the Raptors are able to force 13.6 turnovers every game and they draw 18.3 fouls. They are conceding 37.6% on three-point shots while they are 22nd in the league in points per game from their opponents (118.0). The Raptors defensively are allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 48.7% (2,798 of 5,749) and they surrender 44.8 boards per game as a unit. They are currently ranked 26th in the NBA in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,784 surrendered for the campaign.
When they last stepped on the court, the Nuggets walked away with a victory by a final of 115-109 when they faced the Celtics. The Nuggets were able to collect 37 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds for a total of 45 for this contest. They coughed up the ball 7 times, while getting 10 steals in this contest. The Celtics were called for 18 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Nuggets to the free throw line for a total of 22 shots. They were able to knock down 21 of the free throw tries for a rate of 95.5%. Concerning shooting from 3-point land, Denver made 4 out of 21 attempts (19.0%). When the game finished, the Nuggets went 45 out of 90 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 50.0%. The Nuggets allowed the Celtics to make 41 out of 91 attempts from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 45.1% in this contest. They finished 28.9% from distance by going 11 out of 38 and finished the game at 16 of 25 from the charity stripe (64.0%). When talking about rebounds, Denver allowed Boston to snag 47 in total (13 offensive).
Nikola Jokic ended up being important for the Nuggets in this contest. He knocked down 11 out of 19 for the matchup for a field goal rate of 57.9%, and had 12 rebounds. Jokic had 32 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 11 assists in this game.
Denver has a win-loss mark of 43-20 on the season. The Nuggets are committing 18.3 personal fouls per contest while shooting 76.2% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 29.0 times per contest (5th in the NBA) and they lose possession via turnover 12.7 times per game. Denver has tallied 7,209 points for the campaign (114.4 per contest) and they grab 44.5 boards per contest. When it comes to offense, the Nuggets are connecting on 49.2% from the field, which is 4th in the league.
The Nuggets on the defensive side of the court are 7th in basketball in points per game surrendered with 110.4. They have forced 12.2 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 46.5% from the field (8th in the NBA). The Denver defense gives up 36.3% on shots from distance (720 of 1,981) and opponents are converting on 77.7% of their shots from the free throw line. They have surrendered 25.8 dimes and 42.2 boards on a nightly basis, which is ranked 9th and 7th in basketball.
Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?
Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto
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