The Nuggets trailed by 22 points at one point but came back to win 125-119.
Serb Jokic delivered a spectacular performance, scoring 35 points to put his team back in contention in the second half.
Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics were the first NBA team to reach 50 victories this season with a 121-99 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.
Jokic, a two-time Most Valuable Player, recorded his 21st triple-double of the season – when a player scores 10 or more points, assists, and rebounds – to help the Nuggets pull off an unexpected victory.
NBA: Nikola Jokic leads the Denver Nuggets to a rebound victory over the Toronto Raptors.
Nikola Jokic claims the Denver Nuggets are not "quitters" after leading the defending NBA champions to an incredible comeback victory over the Toronto Raptors.
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