Raptors outlast Nuggets, remain undefeated at Summer League

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Denver Nuggets 101-97 in Summer League action on Tuesday, improving their record to 3-0. Ja'Kobe Walter led the Raptors with 26 points, shooting 8-of-16 from the field and 6-of-7 from the free-throw line, while also grabbing four rebounds and recording seven steals.

A.J. Lawson contributed 19 points off the bench on his birthday, adding seven rebounds. Other key scorers included Jamal Shead with 16 points and a game-high eight assists, and rookie Collin Murray-Boyles with 10 points. Ulrich Chomche finished with a game-high plus-15 rating, contributing seven points, four rebounds, an assist, and a block, highlighted by a crucial fourth-quarter block leading to a transition dunk for Murray-Boyles.

For the winless Nuggets (0-3), Curtis Jones led the team with 20 points off the bench. Denver struggled significantly with Toronto's defensive pressure, committing 24 turnovers in the game. Six of these turnovers occurred during a decisive third-quarter stretch where the Raptors went on a 19-0 run, winning the quarter by 16 points. Over three games, Toronto has forced 87 opponent turnovers.

The Raptors are now one of eight undefeated teams in Las Vegas and lead all 30 Summer League squads with a plus-17 average point differential. The top four teams after each plays four games will advance to the semifinals on Saturday. Toronto's next game is against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.