Jokic Soaring, Murray Still Finding Way Back as Nuggets Visit Raptors

MVP frontrunner continues to impress as Nuggets seek to stay atop West

Nikola Jokic continues to put up MVP-caliber numbers this season, averaging 27.1 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 10.1 assists per game. He has led the Denver Nuggets to a 36-15 record, which is second-best in the Western Conference.

Jamal Murray is still working his way back from a torn ACL, but he is making progress. He has played in 10 games this season and is averaging 10.3 points per game.

Nuggets will be without Murray on Friday

The Nuggets will be without Murray when they visit the Toronto Raptors on Friday night as he is still experiencing some soreness in his knee.

The Raptors are coming off a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. They are now 20-31 on the season, which is 11th in the Eastern Conference.

Jokic will need to have a big game for the Nuggets to win

The Nuggets will need Jokic to have a big game if they want to win on Friday night. He will be matched up against Pascal Siakam, who is averaging 25.6 points per game this season.

Jokic has been playing at an MVP level all season long, and he will need to continue to do so if the Nuggets want to stay atop the Western Conference.