Denver Nuggets vs Toronto Raptors : TV channel, Start time, Injury report, starting lineups & game prediction (December 20)

Denver Nuggets and Toronto Raptors face off at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 7:30 PM ET .

Who’s Playing

Denver Nuggets @ Toronto Raptors

How To Watch ?

  • Date & time : Wednesday, December 20th, 2023 7:30 PM ET
  • Arena : Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
  • TV & radio channel : TSN, Altitude, SiriusXM, Sportsnet 590, Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM
  • Live Stream: FuboTV

Denver Nuggets – Toronto Raptors injury report :

Denver Nuggets injury report :

Jamal Murray: Probable (Ankle)
Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee)

Toronto Raptors injury report :

Otto Porter: Out (Foot)
Christian Koloko: Out (Illness)

Denver Nuggets – Toronto Raptors starting lineups :

The following were the starters for both teams in their previous games:

Denver Nuggets starting lineup :

J. Murray, PG #27 K. Caldwell-Pope, SG #5 M. Porter Jr., SF #1 A. Gordon, PF #50 N. Jokic, C #15

Toronto Raptors starting lineup :

D. Schröder, PG #17 O. Anunoby, SG #3 S. Barnes, SF #4 P. Siakam, PF #43 J. Poeltl, C #19

Game prediction : Denver Nuggets – Toronto Raptors

Spread : -4.5 (-105) (DEN)
Over/Under (Totals) : 229

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