Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns – Preview, Tips and Odds

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Denver Nuggets

Final

118:102

Phoenix Suns

Highlights and Stats

Phoenix Suns will play against Denver Nuggets at the Ball Arena on 05/09 at 10:00 PM EST in game 5 of the teams’ semi-final battle in the Western Conference. So far the series is tied at 2-2.

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 05-07-2023

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	34	27	31	32	124
Phoenix Suns	32	31	35	31	129

Both teams last met a couple of days ago, when the Phoenix Suns recorded a 129-124 win over the Denver Nuggets on home floor. Denver failed to deal with the talent of Kevin Durant and he concluded the game as his side’s MVP with 36 points, 6 assists and 11 boards. Nikola Jokic was the leading player on the other end. He replied with a double-double to his name, scoring 53 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and provided 11 assists. This however proved insufficient and his team eventually lost. The latest five head-to-head match-ups between the organizations ended in 2 wins for the Denver Nuggets and 3 for the Phoenix Suns. Those five games ended with an average of 227.6 points.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Denver Nuggets Form

*Last 10 Denver Nuggets Games - 7:3

05-07-2023	05-05-2023	05-01-2023	04-29-2023	04-25-2023	04-23-2023	04-21-2023	04-19-2023	04-16-2023	04-09-2023
129:124@ Phoenix Suns	121:114@ Phoenix Suns	97:87vs Phoenix Suns	125:107vs Phoenix Suns	112:109vs Minnesota Timberwolves	108:114@ Denver Nuggets	120:111@ Denver Nuggets	122:113vs Minnesota Timberwolves	109:80vs Minnesota Timberwolves	109:95vs Sacramento Kings

Denver Nuggets' last game was on Sunday, 7th of May against the Phoenix Suns away from home when losing 129-124. Nikola Jokic was the stand-out performer on the night and finished the game with 53 points, 11 dimes and 4 rebounds. The Nuggets shot a very good 56.2% from the floor, 73.9% from the free throw line and a poor 31.8% from beyond the arc. The team was performing on a great level at the Ball Arena, concluding the regular NBA season with a 34-7 home record. The organization’s next game is scheduled for this coming Thursday on the road versus Phoenix Suns.

Denver Nuggets Averages this Season

• Points For
  115.80
• Points Against
  112.50
• Assits
  28.33
• Rebounds
  43.13
• Steals
  7.58
• Turnovers
  14.33
• Blocks
  4.40
• Points Difference
  3.30

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 averages 28.0 points, 9.0 assists and 14.3 rebounds per 37.6 minutes spent on the floor.

Denver Nuggets Missing Players

NONE

Phoenix Suns Form

*Last 10 Phoenix Suns Games - 6:4

05-07-2023	05-05-2023	05-01-2023	04-29-2023	04-25-2023	04-22-2023	04-20-2023	04-18-2023	04-16-2023	04-09-2023
129:124vs Denver Nuggets	121:114vs Denver Nuggets	97:87@ Denver Nuggets	125:107@ Denver Nuggets	136:130vs Los Angeles Clippers	100:112@ Los Angeles Clippers	124:129@ Los Angeles Clippers	123:109vs Los Angeles Clippers	110:115vs Los Angeles Clippers	114:119vs Los Angeles Clippers

The latest game of the Phoenix Suns ended in а 129-124 win when facing the Denver Nuggets at the Footprint Center. Kevin Durant fueled his side to the victory, delivering 36 points, 6 dimes and 11 rebounds for 44 minutes of service on the night. The Suns as a whole shot an impressive 56.8% field goals, a remarkable 82.8% free throws and 44.8% from long range. Phoenix had a record of 17-24 when performing away from home during the regular NBA season. The Suns are scheduled to next face Denver Nuggets on Thursday, May 11th at home in game 6 of the series.

Phoenix Suns Averages This Season

• Points For
  113.60
• Points Against
  111.60
• Assits
  26.87
• Rebounds
  44.06
• Steals
  7.16
• Turnovers
  13.47
• Blocks
  5.34
• Points Difference
  2.00

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 36.9 points, 6.9 dimes and 5.0 boards for an average of 42.8 minutes spent on court.

Phoenix Suns Missing Players

NONE

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Denver Nuggets	35	17	39	27	118
Phoenix Suns	24	25	25	28	102

Denver NuggetsPhoenix Suns

• Score

  118

  102

• Field Goals Made

  42

  38

• Field Goals Attempts

  85

  88

• 3 pts Made

  13

  9

• 3 pts Attempts

  27

  27

• Free Throws Made

  21

  17

• Free Throws Attempts

  28

  24

• Rebounds Total

  50

  42

• Rebounds Offence

  10

  8

• Rebounds Defence

  40

  34

• Assists

  32

  22

• Steals

  6

  6

• Blocks

  6

  7

• Turnovers

  10

  10

• Personal Fouls

  17

  22

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	38	12	20	60.0	2	3	66.7	3	5	60.0	4	9	13	12	1	2	4	3	29	+18
Jamal Murray	37	7	15	46.7	2	4	50.0	3	3	100.0	0	5	5	6	1	0	2	1	19	+23
Aaron Gordon	36	4	13	30.8	1	2	50.0	1	4	25.0	3	3	6	6	0	2	0	1	10	+27
Michael Porter Jr.	28	7	11	63.6	5	8	62.5	0	0	0	0	8	8	2	1	0	0	2	19	+24
Bruce Brown	27	7	11	63.6	2	4	50.0	9	10	90.0	1	4	5	1	1	0	1	1	25	-2
Kentavious CaldwellPope	27	1	6	16.7	1	3	33.3	4	4	100.0	2	5	7	3	1	2	0	2	7	+18
Christian Braun	20	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	1	2	50.0	0	2	2	0	1	0	2	2	5	-5
Jeff Green	16	2	4	50.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	2	2	2	0	0	0	3	4	-3
Peyton Watson	4	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	-4
Reggie Jackson	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
Vlatko Cancar	2	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
Zeke Nnaji	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	-4
Ish Smith	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-4

Phoenix Suns

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Kevin Durant	42	10	24	41.7	0	3	0.0	6	9	66.7	2	9	11	7	0	1	5	4	26	-19
Devin Booker	41	8	19	42.1	4	7	57.1	8	9	88.9	0	6	6	4	0	0	2	4	28	-19
Deandre Ayton	32	7	12	58.3	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	5	9	1	2	1	1	3	14	-21
Cameron Payne	31	3	5	60.0	1	3	33.3	0	0	0	0	2	2	4	1	0	2	2	7	-10
Landry Shamet	23	2	6	33.3	1	3	33.3	1	2	50.0	0	5	5	3	0	1	0	4	6	-11
Terrence Ross	20	3	4	75.0	3	4	75.0	0	0	0	0	3	3	1	1	1	0	2	9	0
Jock Landale	16	2	4	50.0	0	0	0	1	2	50.0	0	4	4	0	0	0	0	1	5	+5
T.J. Warren	15	2	7	28.6	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	1	2	0	0	4	-3
Josh Okogie	8	0	3	0.0	0	2	0.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	1	1	-14
Torrey Craig	4	1	2	50.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	+4
Damion Lee	4	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	+4
Ish Wainright	4	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	+4