Nuggets vs Raptors Prediction 5 November 2026

Denver Nuggets enter the game at 3-3 and are still searching for consistency. Their latest defeat, 118-110 to Portland, exposed their biggest weakness: they are conceding almost 116 points per game, and their perimeter defence remains among the league’s most vulnerable. Denver led by 14 in the third quarter but allowed the Blazers to come back and win.

Denver are struggling to balance an offence built around Jokić with a defence that has looked increasingly fragile. They are giving opponents too many open three-pointers and are not always quick enough to get back in transition. Against the Toronto Raptors’ fast-paced offence, that could prove costly. Once again, Denver may have to rely on Jokić to carry them, though even he has been below his usual standards: he is averaging 22 points, 9.7 rebounds and nine assists, with his scoring average his lowest since the 2019/20 season.

Toronto enter the game at 4-3 with one of the league’s highest-scoring offences. The Raptors average 119 points per game but give up nearly 112 - the profile of a team who like to push the pace and can leave themselves exposed defensively. With Leonard injured, Barnes has predictably become their primary scoring option. He has scored 22 and 29 points in his last two games, adding 15 rebounds and eight assists against the Clippers.

Quickley and Barrett give the Raptors extra firepower on the perimeter. Quickley scored 27 points in their most recent game, a 125-118 win over the Clippers, while Barrett added 26. But without Leonard, and with questions over Poeltl’s fitness, Toronto lack defensive solidity and depth. They also rank sixth in pace (97.8), which can leave them vulnerable at the other end. It remains to be seen how coach Rajaković addresses the problem.