Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 20, 2026

Jamal Murray's 31-point, 6-assist night powered Denver past Toronto 121–115, but the defensive intensity on both sides kept the combined scoring well below expectations. The Nuggets' backcourt star was the game's most dominant force, complemented by Tim Hardaway Jr.'s 23 points as Denver's offense clicked when it mattered most. Toronto countered through Jakob Poeltl's all-around 23-point, 11-rebound effort and 19-point contributions from Brandon Ingram and RJ Barrett, yet the Raptors could not sustain enough offensive pressure to close the gap.

The game's shape told an unusual story: a slow-burn first half (combined 110 points) gave way to a scorching third quarter that generated 69 combined points—the game's high-water mark—before both offenses cooled dramatically in the fourth (57 combined). Denver's second-half surge, particularly in Q3, proved decisive; the Nuggets outscored Toronto 64–62 over the final 24 minutes. Nikola Jokić anchored Denver's balance with 22 points, 9 assists, and 8 rebounds despite sharing the load.

The 236 combined total landed under the 238.5 market line by 2.5 points. The result aligned with Denver's season averages but fell short of the elevated total that had been set, likely reflecting confidence in Toronto's offensive capability. The Raptors' late-game offensive drought in Q4 (just 21 combined points)—after their explosive third-quarter showing—proved the deciding factor in both the spread and the over-under equation.