Game Day: Nuggets vs. Raptors at Ball Arena, Wednesday at 7
The Raptors visit Ball Arena on Wednesday at 7pm, with Jokic chasing Westbrook's triple-double record and bars ready nearby.
The Nuggets host the Raptors on Wednesday, November 4, at 7pm at Ball Arena, so plan your midweek around it. Details live on our event page.
The reason to care: Nikola Jokic has 200 career triple-doubles, 9 behind Russell Westbrook's NBA record, per ESPN's Nuggets page. Every game he plays this fall chips away at that gap.
The matchup
Tip is 9:00 PM ET, which is 7pm here, according to NBA.com (checked 2026-11-03).
Toronto comes in at 3-3, and 1-2 on the road, per ESPN's game page (checked 2026-11-03).
Same ESPN page for the scorers: Jamal Murray is averaging 25.8 points a game, Jokic is pulling down 9.8 rebounds, and Scottie Barnes leads Toronto at 24.8 points. Murray versus Barnes is the scoring matchup to watch.
Watching from a bar
Run For The Roses (1801 Blake St #10) is the closest, 0.64 miles from the arena in a straight line. Our listing tags it as a sports bar with a bourbon and cocktails angle. It's 4.4 stars on Google from 330 reviews (as of 2026-05-02).
Bar 404 (404 North Broadway) is 2.1 miles out. Our listing calls it both a local sports bar and an independent music venue. It's 4.5 stars from 287 reviews (as of 2026-05-02) with a $ price level, so it's a cheap night.
Players Pub (8 S Broadway, Baker) is tagged as a sports bar with local beer. It's 2.49 miles away, 4.5 stars from 249 reviews (as of 2026-05-02), $$ on Google.
Pregame near the venue
My Brother's Bar (2376 15th St) is 0.53 miles from Ball Arena: burgers, cheap drinks, no frills. It's cash-only, so hit an ATM first. 4.5 stars on Google from 2965 reviews (as of 2026-05-02).
If you want an actual dinner, Tavernetta (1889 16th St Mall) is 0.43 miles away and does Italian, pasta and wine. It's $$$ and 4.6 stars from 2511 reviews (as of 2026-05-02). Book ahead if you're cutting it close to 7.
Getting there and home
RTD's Ball Arena•Elitch Gardens Station sits right by the arena, and bus routes 1, 15L and 20 stop at Auraria Parkway and 7th/9th Street, per RTD's September 2026 post.
For which train lines are running that night, use the trip planner at RTD before you leave, and again before you head home. More games and plans are on the events calendar.
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