Denver @ Toronto Picks & Props

As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-least aggressive team in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Nuggets. The 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league since the start of last season has been the Nuggets. Nikola Jokic stands to see a decline in production for all stats due to playing away from home in this contest.

The Denver Nuggets have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season as it relates to shots made from the field. The Denver Nuggets will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league since the start of last season (the Raptors).

The Raptors have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season. The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league on their home court since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. the Nuggets may be a strong one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposing team's starting PGs have attempted a massive 5.6 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the NBA). Davion Mitchell ought to get a boost in output across the board in light of holding the home court advantage in this game.

Out of all players in the NBA, RJ Barrett slots into the 90th percentile for shots scored, totaling a massive 7.5 per game since the start of last season. Among all players in the league, RJ Barrett registers in the 81st percentile for playing time, registering a whopping 31.7 minutes per game since the start of last season. The Raptors have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season. The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league on their home court since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). RJ Barrett has attempted 5.0 foul shots per game since the start of last season, ranking him in the 92nd percentile out of all players in the NBA.

Among all players in the NBA, Jamal Murray registers in the 93rd percentile for shots taken, compiling 17.3 per game since the start of last season. Jamal Murray has converted 41.2% of his shots from downtown since the start of last season, placing him in the 92nd percentile out of all players in the league. Jamal Murray has averaged 32.9 minutes per game since the start of last season, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 86th percentile. The Denver Nuggets have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season as it relates to shots made from the field. The Denver Nuggets will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league since the start of last season (the Raptors).

Out of all players in the league, Jakob Poeltl slots into the 95th percentile for field goal efficiency at home with an outstanding 65.2% rate since the start of last season. The showdown with Nikola Jokic measures in just the 96th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs compiling an enormous 16.3 points per game since the start of last season. The Raptors have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season. The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league on their home court since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). The matchup with Nikola Jokic in regard to getting to the free-throw line measures in only the 79th percentile for difficulty with opposing starting Cs attempting a whopping 3.6 free throws per game since the start of last season.

The Denver Nuggets have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season as it relates to shots made from the field. This year when they are on the road, opposing starting SGs have averaged 15.6 field goal attempts per game (highest in the league) against the Toronto Raptors, designating this as a favorable matchup. The Denver Nuggets will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league since the start of last season (the Raptors).

Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. registers in the 84th percentile for field goals sunk, posting an enormous 6.3 per game since the start of last season. Out of all players in the league, Michael Porter Jr. slots into the 94th percentile for threes sunk, tallying 2.7 per game since the start of last season. Michael Porter Jr. has played 32.4 minutes per game since the start of last season, some of the highest playing time of any player in the league: 84th percentile. The Denver Nuggets have been the 5th-highest scoring offense in the NBA since the start of last season as it relates to shots made from the field. The Denver Nuggets will likely get a boost in possessions in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the league since the start of last season (the Raptors).

Out of all players in the NBA, Scottie Barnes rates in the 88th percentile for shots when playing at home, compiling 15.9 per game since the start of last season. Scottie Barnes has been on the court for 34.2 minutes per game on his home court since the start of last season, ranking in the 89th percentile -- seeing the court more than most players in the league. The matchup against Denver is a good one for threes; when the Denver Nuggets are away from home, opposing starting PFs have posted the 5th-highest 3-point rate in the NBA this year (44.8%). The Raptors have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season. The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league on their home court since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Among all players in the league, Aaron Gordon comes in at the 17th percentile for 3-point efficiency with a bad 26.5% rate since the start of last season. As it relates to shots from behind the three-point arc, the 2nd-least aggressive team in the NBA since the start of last season has been the Nuggets. The 4th-most sluggish pace-of-play team in the league since the start of last season has been the Nuggets. The matchup against the Raptors may be a challenging one for getting to the foul line; opposing starting PFs have attempted just 2.7 free throws per game over the last 25 games (2nd-least in the league). Aaron Gordon will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court usually lowers player performance for all stats.

The Raptors have played at the 10th-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA since the start of last season. The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league on their home court since the start of last season (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Gradey Dick has made 92.1% of his foul shot attempts when playing at home since the start of last season, ranking in the 93rd percentile among all players in the NBA. This year, the opposing team's starting SGs have attempted 3.7 free throws per game (3rd-most in the NBA) vs. the Denver Nuggets, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe. Gradey Dick will possess the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing at home generally increases stat production across the board.

Julian Strawther has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.

Ochai Agbaji has gone over 6.5 in 9 of his last 10 games.

Chris Boucher has gone over 5.5 in 5 of his last 10 games.