Denver Nuggets (26-17, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (17-26, 11th in the Eastern Conference)
Tampa; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
LINE: Raptors -1.5; over/under is 224
BOTTOM LINE: Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets face the Toronto Raptors. Jokic currently ranks ninth in the league averaging 27.1 points per game.
The Raptors have gone 8-10 at home. Toronto is 10-3 when outrebounding opponents and averages 41 rebounds per game.
The Nuggets are 14-8 in road games. Denver has a 13-7 record against opponents below .500.
The Raptors and Nuggets square off Wednesday for the first time this season.