Four Takeaways from the Raptors’ 128-109 loss to Nuggets

The Toronto Raptors dropped to a 4-4 record on the season after falling 128-109 to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday. Playing without Kawhi Leonard, Toronto initially surged with an impressive 6-for-12 shooting performance from beyond the arc in the first quarter, but they were unable to sustain their momentum throughout the game.

Kristian Cuaresma notes that Denver center Nikola Jokic dominated the contest, recording a triple-double with 30 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists. Additionally, Immanuel Quickley cooled off after an explosive 10-point first quarter, while the Nuggets successfully contained Toronto's high-ranking transition offense.