NBA

Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets

· National Basketball Association
9-7, 4-4 Away

vs

9-7, 5-4 Home
Regular Season Series

Series starts 12/23

Matchup Prediction

Nuggets: 58.9%
Suns: 41.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Denver Nuggets Denver Nuggets Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Aaron Gordon, PF Out Nov 25
Vlatko Cancar, SF Out Nov 21
DaRon Holmes II, C Out Jul 23
Phoenix Suns Phoenix Suns Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Bradley Beal, SG Out Nov 25
Kevin Durant, PF Out Nov 25
Collin Gillespie, G Out Nov 12

Suns Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ SAC L 127-104
@ OKC L 99-83
@ MIN L 120-117
vs ORL L 109-99
vs NY L 138-122

Nuggets Last 5

Date OPP Result
@ MEM L 105-90
@ MEM W 122-110
vs DAL L 123-120
@ LAL W 127-102
vs NY L 145-118

Game Information

Ball Arena

Location: Denver, CO
Capacity:

2024-25 Pacific Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Golden State 12 5 .706 - L2
LA Lakers 10 6 .625 1.5 L2
LA Clippers 11 8 .579 2 L1
Phoenix 9 7 .563 2.5 L5
Sacramento 8 10 .444 4.5 L4

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City - 4 W2 0.7647059 13
Denver 3.5 7 L1 0.5625 9
Minnesota 4.5 8 L2 0.5 8
Portland 6.5 11 L1 0.3888889 7
Utah 8.5 12 W1 0.25 4
Full Standings

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