The Denver Nuggets defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors, 125-119, at Ball Arena on Monday evening.

The game got out to a competitive start as the Raptors led, 34-32, after one quarter. The visitors kept the pressure on in the second and managed to rally to a 17-point lead at the break. The Nuggets turned it up a notch in the third and outscored the visitors, 42-30, to cut it to a five-point game heading into the final frame. The Nuggets kept up the fight through the fourth and chipped away until they took over in the final minutes to secure their third straight win. This also marks the fourth straight loss for the Raptors.

RJ Barrett led the Raptors with 26 points, seven rebounds and nine assists, in 38 minutes. Kelly Olynyk followed up with 24 points, six rebounds and an assist, while Bruce Brown tallied 13 points, 10 rebounds and three assists.

Meanwhile, Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets with 35 points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists, six steals and two blocks, in 38 minutes. Jamal Murray followed up with 26 points, five rebounds, 12 assists and two blocks, while Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter added 19 points each.

The Raptors (23-42) will look to bounce back as they clash with the Pistons in Detroit on Wednesday. The Nuggets (45-20) take on the Heat in Miami on Wednesday.