Raptors, Nuggets Face Last Chance To Fine Tune
The Denver Nuggets play the Toronto Raptors on Friday at Orlando.

This marks the final regular-season action for both teams, which also means it is their last chance to get sharp before the playoffs, as the Nuggets are set to face the Jazz in the first round, and the Raptors will face the Nets.

The Nuggets come into the contest on a two-game losing streak and with a 3-4 record in the bubble, but they have seen many positives over the last seven games, most notably the emergence of Michael Porter Jr., who came up some very impressive performances. Porter Jr. is averaging 22.0 points and 8.6 rebounds so far since the restart, including two outings where he topped 30 points and two outings where he topped 40 minutes of action. Jamal Murray missed the first four games of the restart but burst on the scene with 23 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists in his first game back. The Nuggets are one of the most offensively efficient teams in the league, as they are shooting an average of 47.4 percent from the field, which is fourth-best, and they average 26.4 assists per game, which is also fourth-most in the league.

Meanwhile, the Raptors are rolling, as they have won three in a row and have a 6-1 record in the restart. Throughout the last seven games, they have had great performances from all of the starters, and most recently, it was Chris Boucher who came up huge in the last two contests. Boucher finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and two blocks to lead the way in a win over the Bucks, followed up by 19 points and nine rebounds to lead the way in their most recent win over the 76ers. The Raptors thrive off a balanced attack, as they are the first team in 46 years to have five players average at least 15 points per game in a season.
Posted on: 8/13/2020 8:16 PM
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