Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Denver Nuggets

Final

126:97

Phoenix Suns

Highlights and Stats

Phoenix Suns are scheduled to play against Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena on 01/11 at 11:00 PM EST in their next game. The Nuggets are #1 in the Western Conference with a balance of 27-13 and the Suns are on the 7th spot at this time, with a record of 21-21.

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 12-25-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Final
Denver Nuggets	28	23	30	32	15	128
Phoenix Suns	24	33	27	29	12	125

The two franchises previously faced each other on December 25th, with the Denver Nuggets defeating the Phoenix Suns 128-125 at home. Nikola Jokic had a great game and finished with a triple-double to his name, scoring 41 points, grabbing 15 rebounds, and providing 15 assists. Landry Shamet had the leading role for the Suns, finishing with 31 points, 6 dimes, and 2 boards, but these proved insufficient for the win. The Denver Nuggets have had the upper hand in the last five games against the Phoenix Suns, winning three and falling short twice. There were 233.2 points scored on average across those five encounters.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Denver Nuggets Form

*Last 10 Denver Nuggets Games - 8:2

01-09-2023	01-06-2023	01-05-2023	01-02-2023	01-01-2023	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-27-2022	12-25-2022	12-23-2022
122:109vs Los Angeles Lakers	121:108vs Cleveland Cavaliers	122:91vs Los Angeles Clippers	124:111@ Minnesota Timberwolves	123:111vs Boston Celtics	124:119vs Miami Heat	127:126@ Sacramento Kings	106:113@ Sacramento Kings	128:125vs Phoenix Suns	120:107vs Portland Trail Blazers

The Denver Nuggets won 122-109 at home against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, January 9th. Jamal Murray dropped 34 points, delivered 4 assists, and grabbed 7 boards, aiding the Nuggets’ victory. As a team, they finished the match averaging 46.5% field goals, 88.2% from the foul line, and 35.7% three-pointers. The franchise has an 8-2 record across its last ten showings and is currently on a W3 run. Denver is performing at a great level at the Ball Arena with a 17-3 home record. The Nuggets will come up against the Los Angeles Clippers in their next game, which is set for January 13, 2023.

Denver Nuggets Averages this Season

• Points For
  117.00
• Points Against
  113.20
• Assits
  28.33
• Rebounds
  43.18
• Steals
  7.33
• Turnovers
  15.33
• Blocks
  4.40
• Points Difference
  3.80

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Denver Nuggets Standout Performer

• Nikola Jokic

  The franchise's best player this campaign has been Nikola Jokic. He is leading with 25.0 points, 9.7 assists and 10.8 rebounds per 33.5 minutes spent on the floor.

Denver Nuggets Missing Players

• Collin Gillespie

  Leg
• Jeff Green

  Hand
• Peyton Watson

  Groin
• Jamal Murray

  Ankle

Phoenix Suns Form

*Last 10 Phoenix Suns Games - 2:8

01-10-2023	01-08-2023	01-06-2023	01-04-2023	01-02-2023	12-30-2022	12-28-2022	12-27-2022	12-25-2022	12-23-2022
113:125@ Golden State Warriors	98:112vs Cleveland Cavaliers	96:104vs Miami Heat	90:88@ Cleveland Cavaliers	102:83@ New York Knicks	113:104@ Toronto Raptors	127:102@ Washington Wizards	108:125@ Memphis Grizzlies	128:125@ Denver Nuggets	100:125vs Memphis Grizzlies

The Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 113-125 in their most recent game which was away at the Chase Center. The Suns’ most valuable player of the match was Mikal Bridges, who dropped 26 points, got 9 rebounds, and provided 5 assists. This proved enough for them to triumph in the end. 45.6% of the Phoenix Suns’ field goal shots ended up finding the basket, as they also averaged 93.5% from the foul line and 45.2% from three-point range. The team has a 2-8 record in its last ten games and is currently on a W1 streak. The Suns have a negative 7-14 record when playing on the road this season. Their next showing will be against the Minnesota Timberwolves on January 13, 2023, when they will travel to the Target Center.

Phoenix Suns Averages This Season

• Points For
  112.70
• Points Against
  111.40
• Assits
  26.28
• Rebounds
  43.59
• Steals
  7.11
• Turnovers
  14.30
• Blocks
  5.04
• Points Difference
  1.30

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Phoenix Suns Standout Performer

• Devin Booker

  The organization's best player this term has been Devin Booker, as he has aided the cause with 27.1 points, 5.6 dimes and 4.6 boards for an average of 34.6 minutes spent on court. He has been sidelined as of 12/25.

Phoenix Suns Missing Players

• Jae Crowder

  Personal
• Cameron Johnson

  Knee
• Devin Booker

  Groin
• Cameron Payne

  Foot
• Chris Paul

  Hip
• Landry Shamet

  Hip
• Deandre Ayton

  Ankle

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	34	36	30	26	126
Phoenix Suns	28	26	21	22	97

Denver NuggetsPhoenix Suns

• Score

  126

  97

• Field Goals Made

  48

  39

• Field Goals Attempts

  85

  90

• 3 pts Made

  15

  9

• 3 pts Attempts

  34

  32

• Free Throws Made

  15

  10

• Free Throws Attempts

  21

  14

• Rebounds Total

  38

  44

• Rebounds Offence

  7

  15

• Rebounds Defence

  31

  29

• Assists

  30

  28

• Steals

  9

  4

• Blocks

  4

  2

• Turnovers

  11

  20

• Personal Fouls

  20

  17

Player Ratings

Denver Nuggets

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Nikola Jokic	28	10	15	66.7	0	0	0	1	3	33.3	4	14	18	9	1	0	3	3	21	+17
Kentavious CaldwellPope	27	5	7	71.4	4	5	80.0	1	1	100.0	0	3	3	2	2	0	0	1	15	+26
Jamal Murray	25	6	13	46.2	2	5	40.0	2	3	66.7	0	2	2	6	0	0	2	1	16	+20
Bruce Brown	25	2	6	33.3	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	2	1	2	2	4	+11
Aaron Gordon	24	4	4	100.0	0	0	0	4	6	66.7	0	0	0	2	1	1	0	2	12	+18
Bones Hyland	24	7	12	58.3	5	7	71.4	2	2	100.0	0	1	1	4	1	0	1	4	21	+7
Michael Porter Jr.	23	4	9	44.4	2	7	28.6	1	2	50.0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	4	11	+20
Zeke Nnaji	20	6	9	66.7	1	3	33.3	2	2	100.0	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	1	15	+12
Vlatko Cancar	19	1	3	33.3	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	1	2	3	3	0	1	0	0	2	+9
Christian Braun	9	0	2	0.0	0	1	0.0	2	2	100.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	2	-1
Ish Smith	6	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	2	+2
Davon Reed	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	+2
Jack White	5	2	3	66.7	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	5	+2

Phoenix Suns

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Josh Okogie	34	5	13	38.5	1	4	25.0	3	4	75.0	4	5	9	5	1	0	3	0	14	-3
Mikal Bridges	30	3	10	30.0	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	3	2	5	4	0	0	1	1	7	-20
Dario Saric	26	5	10	50.0	1	4	25.0	0	0	0	1	2	3	2	2	0	0	2	11	-31
Damion Lee	26	5	12	41.7	0	3	0.0	1	1	100.0	0	4	4	4	0	0	2	3	11	-2
Duane Washington Jr.	24	3	14	21.4	1	6	16.7	1	3	33.3	0	1	1	5	0	2	4	2	8	-33
Jock Landale	24	5	8	62.5	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	4	4	8	2	0	0	1	2	11	-3
Torrey Craig	23	6	6	100.0	3	3	100.0	1	2	50.0	1	4	5	0	0	0	0	1	16	-23
Ish Wainright	22	3	7	42.9	1	5	20.0	0	0	0	0	3	3	1	1	0	3	3	7	+2
Bismack Biyombo	16	2	6	33.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	3	1	0	0	1	2	4	-31
Saben Lee	15	2	4	50.0	0	1	0.0	4	4	100.0	0	3	3	4	0	0	1	1	8	-1