With the 2025-26 NBA season ticking down, an important Western Conference matchup takes place tonight in Arizona as the Denver Nuggets face the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Denver is currently in fifth place in the Western Conference, while Phoenix checks in at No. 7. Tonight’s game is the third meeting between the teams this season. The Nuggets won the first contest at home 133-111 on October 25. The second game between these two clubs took place on November 29 in Phoenix. Denver won 130-112.
Denver (44-28) is 6-4 in its past 10 games and is currently riding a two-game home winning streak, beating Toronto on Friday and Portland on Sunday. The Nuggets are 23-15 on the road this season.
Phoenix (40-32) is 5-5 in its past 10 outings. The Suns ended a five-game losing skid on Sunday with a 120-98 win over the Raptors at home. Phoenix has a home record of 23-14 this year.
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| Teams |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | -220 | -220 | -220 |
| Phoenix Suns | +180 | +180 | +180 |
| Denver -5 | -110 | -105 | -110 |
| Phoenix +5 | -110 | -115 | -110 |
| Over 234.5 Points | -110 | -110 | -110 |
| Under 234.5 Points | -110 | -110 | -110 |
It’s been a while since the Denver Nuggets had their full roster available, but with Peyton Watson back on the bench after missing 19 games, the team is at full strength. Watson scored 14 points for the Nuggets on Sunday, coming off the bench and playing 20 minutes.
It’s no secret that Nikola Jokic is the straw that stirs the drink in Denver. Jokic leads the team in points (28.0), rebounds (12.6), assists (10.6), and steals (1.5). With that in mind, if the opposition can shut down Jokic, they have a decent chance at beating the Nuggets. That is a tall order, considering Jokic is coming off a game where he posted his 28th triple-double of the season. Jalen Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks is second in the NBA in triple doubles with 13 this season. Josh Giddey of the Chicago Bulls is the only other player with more than 10 (12) this year.
Jamal Murray is the team’s second leading scorer with 25.1 points, but he and Jonas Valančiūnas have been outscored when they play without Jokic. The good thing for Denver is that Jokic has averaged 34.8 minutes per game.
The Phoenix Suns need to find a way to hold onto leads. During the team’s recent five-game losing skid, Phoenix had leads of at least seven points in the fourth quarter in three of those matchups, only to end up with a loss. The Suns are one of five teams that rank in the bottom 10 in clutch offense and defense. The other clubs are Houston, New Orleans, Brooklyn, and Memphis. Of those clubs, only Houston currently has a playoff spot.
Devin Booker leads the Suns in points (25.5) and assists (5.9), while Mark Williams (8.1) is tops in rebounds, and Jordan Godwin has the most steals (1.5). Dillon Brooks is second on the team in scoring with 20.9 points per game.
The Suns are not locked into a playoff spot with 10 games left, and they have four games against the top six teams in the West. Phoenix has not been competitive against Denver this year; they need to change that in the final meeting between the teams, especially at home.
The Denver Nuggets have dominated the Phoenix Suns this season. Don’t expect that to change tonight. The betting pick is for the Nuggets to beat the Suns.
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