TORONTO – Peyton Watson scored a team-high 24 factors for the Denver Nuggets, and Brandon Ingram countered with a game-high 30 because the Nikola Jokic-less Nuggets handed the Toronto Raptors a 106-103 loss on Wednesday.
Ingram nailed an off-balance three-pointer on the buzzer, however a video overview decided the ball was nonetheless on his fingertips as the sport clock expired at Scotiabank Area.
Jokic suffered a hyperextended left knee within the dying seconds of the Nuggets’ loss on the street towards the Miami Warmth on Monday.
The win halted a two-game slide for Denver (23-10) and snapped the Raptors’ (20-15) two-game win streak.
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The Raptors trailed 63-54 on the half, however rallied with a 9-0 run to start the second half to tie the sport. The sport was back-and-forth from then on, however Toronto was good for under 5 factors within the closing 4:39.
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Immanuel Quickley scored 22 factors for Toronto, whereas Scottie Barnes checked in with a triple-double of 20 factors, 14 rebounds and 10 assists.
The Raptors targeted on defending sizzling Canadian Jamal Murray, holding the native of Kitchener, Ont., however he nonetheless managed 21 factors. He got here into the sport averaging 25.2.
The sport noticed 16 lead adjustments and was tied on seven completely different events.
Takeaways
Raptors: In his third sport again since recovering from a proper knee pressure, Barrett’s flooring time elevated to 25 minutes by which he scored 17 factors.
Nuggets: With Jokic on the sidelines, six-foot-11 Jonas Valanciunas hit season highs in factors (17) and minutes (23) with 9 rebounds earlier than leaving late within the third quarter with a proper calf pressure. The 33-year-old Lithuanian performed spent the primary six-plus seasons of his profession with the Raptors.
Key second
Murray nailed a layup with 3:24 remaining to place the guests forward 101-98 and sufficient of a cushion to hold on.
Key stat
After rallying from a 21-point deficit to win at house towards the Orlando Magic on Monday, the Raptors overcame a 13-point second-quarter drawback to make a sport of this one.
Up subsequent
Nuggets: Go to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday.
Raptors: Host the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first revealed Dec. 31, 2025.
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