GT: Denver Nuggets (22-10) @ Toronto Raptors (20-14) Wed Dec 31 7:30PM

[Tripod]

Wonder what random goes off for 25 tonight when they usually average 7?

[Mr Fitzhume]

Wonder what random goes off for 25 tonight when they usually average 7?

Murray with a 60 piece.

[Yallbecrazy]

Just send weird doubles every time Jonas touches the ball.

[sbsat]

Wonder what random goes off for 25 tonight when they usually average 7?

Hardaway jr about to go 8-8 from 3

[Tha Cynic]

I don’t get this schedule at all. Raps have played the most games in the league and this wraps up yet another 3 games in 4 nights set, but then they are off until Saturday.

Raptors don’t matter for American viewership so they are probably the team that takes hits to schedule to make everything else work. They are also routinely sent the worst refs in the league for all their games

[bape_lovers]

Him and Luka. Luka talk **** and kill you in the court at the same time.

I have no New Years Eve plans. So I will be at this game. I didn't buy tix specifically to see Jokic, who I've seen before.

Legit injury to Jokic (not load management/rest), but still a disappointment to the large number of Serbian fans who will be there. Chance to see Death, Taxes and Val from three.

This is a great opportunity for the Raptors to steal one. If they can win this game it will be an impressive W.

Jokic makes me realize that my love for the game is different from most ppl. Most of my friends think he is the most boring superstar to watch. Man.....he is my FAVORITE player to watch. Mostly because of his passing and processing. He's also extremely likeable for my sensibilities. I think he is truly hilarious. Such a unique character. Ant Edwards is also really likeable and hilarious imo but for different reasons.

I think most fans love the game for the athleticism which explains why Jokic's promotion of the game is so far below his competence/ability.

[MiamiSPX]

Wonder what random goes off for 25 tonight when they usually average 7?

Probably Bruce Brown, who will dance around like an idiot after a putback.

[Tha Cynic]

I want Jokic to win the title again this year. Dude is so disrespected and he’s basically at least top 5 player of all time imo. Hopefully he comes back healthy in a few weeks and can help push his mediocre team to another championship.

[Tha Cynic]

Get well soon to Jokic

This Raptors team has faced the softest schedule imaginable, good grief

Nuggets down 4 starters, either a fake win or a bad loss[/quotet]

That's been the story of the season. I was excited to watch last night because that was the first >.500 opponent in a while that had a passing resemblance to their full roster, but then JI left after 20 seconds and Bane was hobbled too.

Don't think there's been an opponent that's above .500 that had even 4/5 starters this season.

This will give everyone including the Raptors a false sense of security come playoff time....It took an all time performance from Barnes to beat a slumping Warriors team in OT, And took a unreal bench performance to beat a franzless/Suggsless Magic by 1 point...

I would have more confidence if the things we seen (Barnes performance) (Bench perfomance) were a consistant thing we have seen all year but that has not been the case at all....And playing injured teams is part of the game but come playoffs if teams are healthy we will see a whole different level of basketball that the fans/players have yet to see and might be humbling...

Every team faces these same teams lol. Raptors have missed Poeltl and RJ for most of the season too.

Raptors had major injuries last season and no one said anything about that.

Take advantage where you can and keep improving because it can flip the other way very quick with a major injury to your own team again.

The team has actually looked good when fully healthy so not sure where where any other analysis can come from saying anything else.

[right between the eyes]

We may never lose again...this year

[Basketball_Jones]

I want Jokic to win the title again this year. Dude is so disrespected and he’s basically at least top 5 player of all time imo. Hopefully he comes back healthy in a few weeks and can help push his mediocre team to another championship.

Yeah his numbers are even difficult to replicate in a video game I don’t know how he does it

[Zeno]

I don’t get this schedule at all. Raps have played the most games in the league and this wraps up yet another 3 games in 4 nights set, but then they are off until Saturday.

Raptors don’t matter for American viewership so they are probably the team that takes hits to schedule to make everything else work. They are also routinely sent the worst refs in the league for all their games

True, though the refs thing is related to not being on the us national broadcasts because that is where the nba has been shown to regularly assign the best refs. So this year, with the new tv deal and more national games then ever before the situation even gets worse in theory.

[Dennis 37]

We may never lose again...this year

That hit me right between the eyes.

[Duffman100]

20-14 is pretty hilarious. I can't wait for the GB to eat crow on this.

[MiamiSPX]

20-14 is pretty hilarious. I can't wait for the GB to eat crow on this.

For some reason people think we are the ONLY team facing teams with injuries or crappy teams.

NYK have 8 of their wins coming against Brooklyn, Washington, Indiana, Charlotte and New Orleans. Tack on another 2 wins against the Herro-less Heat (as if he really matters lol, but for some reason it's an excuse when we beat them).

DET has 8 wins that have come against the bottom 6 teams in the league. Tack on another 2 wins against MIL that were without Giannis.

Not trying to compare us against those 2 teams, there is no comparison. My only point is that there are a ton of teams with significant injuries right now. We are not the only team playing them.

Last year the Knicks' record against teams above .500 was abysmal (12-19). This year they have done much better in that regard. There are levels to this. We are still at the level "will usually beat lesser teams, will get smoked against the really good teams, and toss in the occasional stinker against a bottom feeder". We are still winning more than anyone thought we would.

[Tor_Raps]

20-14 is pretty hilarious. I can't wait for the GB to eat crow on this.

For some reason people think we are the ONLY team facing teams with injuries or crappy teams.

NYK have 8 of their wins coming against Brooklyn, Washington, Indiana, Charlotte and New Orleans. Tack on another 2 wins against the Herro-less Heat (as if he really matters lol, but for some reason it's an excuse when we beat them).

DET has 8 wins that have come against the bottom 6 teams in the league. Tack on another 2 wins against MIL that were without Giannis.

Not trying to compare us against those 2 teams, there is no comparison. My only point is that there are a ton of teams with significant injuries right now. We are not the only team playing them.

Last year the Knicks' record against teams above .500 was abysmal (12-19). This year they have done much better in that regard. There are levels to this. We are still at the level "will usually beat lesser teams, will get smoked against the really good teams, and toss in the occasional stinker against a bottom feeder". We are still winning more than anyone thought we would.

The whole NBA has been injured man. Everyones facing everyone missing a few key pieces every game it seems.

[Tor_Raps]

Raptors are only favored by 6.5 today. The spread seems super low considering Denver is missing 4 starters. Heck, if they were only missing Jokic, id expect this type of spread.

[MEDIC]

RJ playing?

[MiamiSPX]

RJ playing?

Yes, Blake confirmed this yesterday.

[Psubs]

RJ playing?

Yes, Blake confirmed this yesterday.

Ya, because he only missed the game since it was a back to back.