PREVIEW: The Denver Nuggets (22-10) travel to face the Toronto Raptors (20-14) after losing three road games in a row. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The Raptors are a 7.5-point favorite against the Nuggets , setting up an intriguing matchup between a visiting squad seeking to end their skid and a home team looking to capitalize on their recent momentum. Denver's squad is currently the highest-scoring team in the NBA (125.7 PPG), while Toronto's team is fourth in points allowed per game (112.7). Nikola Jokic is scoring 29.6 points per game and averaging 12.2 rebounds for the Nuggets. Unfortunately for Denver, the Nuggets did lose their star player, Nikola Jokic, to an injury in their most recent game, so he will be out for some time, starting with this game against the Raptors. Scottie Barnes averages 19.1 points, 5.1 assists and 8.5 rebounds per contest, while Brandon Ingram posts 21.9 points, 3.9 assists and 5.9 boards per game. The Nuggets have beaten the Raptors in the past four matchups and have also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head meetings.