Toronto @ Denver Picks & Props

Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 14.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Russell Westbrook will hold the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally improves player production in all stat categories.

The Raptors have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup against Denver may be a strong one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting PGs have attempted a massive 6.2 free throws per game over the last 5 games when the Denver Nuggets are on their home court (3rd-most in the league).

The Raptors have been the 2nd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league since the start of last season. The matchup vs. the Nuggets is a difficult one for shot attempts from downtown; the other team's starting SFs have totaled the 4th-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (3.9). The matchup vs. the Denver Nuggets may be a challenging one for drawing fouls; the opposing team's starting SFs have attempted a mere 2.6 free throws per game over the last 20 games (5th-least in the NBA). RJ Barrett will likely suffer a reduction in productivity in all facets of the game due to playing on the visting team in this matchup.

Ochai Agbaji has sunk 57.2% of his field goal attempts over the last 5 games, 5.9% less than he's sunk over the course of the year. The Raptors have been the 2nd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league since the start of last season. This year, opposing starting PFs have totaled 3.7 3-point attempts per game (4th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Nuggets, labeling this as a hard matchup. The matchup against the Nuggets is a difficult one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team's starting PFs have attempted just 2.6 free throws per game this year (least in the league). Ochai Agbaji will likely suffer a reduction in productivity across the board on account of playing on the visting team in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, Jakob Poeltl comes in at the 97th percentile for scoring proficiency with a great 65.2% rate since the start of last season. The matchup against Nikola Jokic is a strong one for field goal attempts; when Jokic is on his home court opposing starting Cs since the start of last season, they have attempted an enormous 11.8 field goals per game (100th percentile). The Raptors have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). The number of fouls drawn by other starting Cs against Nikola Jokic has been quite high since the start of last season (3.6 free throws per game when they are on the away squad: 84th percentile).

The Raptors have been the 2nd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league since the start of last season. Gradey Dick will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling usually lowers player performance for all stats.

Julian Strawther has made 56.7% of his three-point attempts over the last 5 games, 9.5% more than he's made over the course of the season. Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 14.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games. Julian Strawther will have the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home usually improves player production in all facets of the game.

The Raptors have been the 4th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league over the last 5 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new opportunities for scoring and assists). Jonathan Mogbo has attempted 3.1 free throws per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 88th percentile among all players in the league.

As a team, the Nuggets have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the foul line: 2nd-worst in the NBA since the start of last season with a measly 20.0 foul shot attempts per game. Over the last 25 games, the other team's starting PFs have attempted 2.7 free throws per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Toronto Raptors, struggling to draw fouls.

The matchup vs. Toronto is a hard one for shot attempts from downtown; when the Raptors are the visiting squad, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 2nd-least 3-point attempts per game in the league this year (4.3). Christian Braun has made 67.6% of his free throws since the start of last season, ranking him in the 20th percentile among all players in the NBA. As a team, the Nuggets have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the foul line: 2nd-worst in the NBA since the start of last season with a measly 20.0 foul shot attempts per game. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.2 free throws per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, struggling to get to the foul line.

As a team, the Nuggets have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the foul line: 2nd-worst in the NBA since the start of last season with a measly 20.0 foul shot attempts per game.

Michael Porter Jr. has converted 6.7 shots made from the field per game while playing at home since the start of last season, ranking him in the 83rd percentile out of all players in the NBA. Michael Porter Jr. has successfully made 2.7 shots from behind the three-point arc per game since the start of last season, placing him in the 94th percentile out of all players in the league. Out of all players in the NBA, Michael Porter Jr. measures in the 81st percentile for playing time, compiling a colossal 32.6 minutes per game on his home court since the start of last season. The matchup vs. Toronto is a positive one; when the Toronto Raptors are on the road, they have allowed the most points per game in the NBA to the other team's starting SFs this year (23.9). Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Nuggets rank 4th-best in in the NBA with 14.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Peyton Watson has gone over 6.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Jamal Shead has gone over 6.5 in 10 of his last 10 games.