Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Denver Nuggets
12/23/24 22:00
Phoenix Suns

Prediction:

 

Nuggets -5.5

-112
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 by Carlos Zabala in NBA Picks

A clash of titans will take place at Ball Arena on Monday between Nikola Jokic and Evin Durant when the Suns and Nuggets meet in the first of a two-game series. Durant is coming off a season-high 43 points in Arizona where he made all 11 free throws he had but it was of little use as the Suns would end up losing 125-133 to the Pistons despite the Suns being 5.5-point favorites even without Booker.

Booker will be out with a groin injury for Monday's game. It has been difficult for the Suns to get on the court together normally due to injuries to Durant, Booker and Beal. However, it could be argued that the Suns will have a bit of an advantage as the Nuggets will be playing on consecutive nights after a tough game against the Pelicans in New Orleans that they won but went into overtime.

Jokic again recorded a triple double, plus he made a steal and a block making him the NBA's player of the moment. Impressively, the Serbian would be averaging a triple double per game at this point in the season if he weren't averaging 9.8 assists.

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
6 Denver Nuggets
0.61 82 50 32 3
21 Phoenix Suns
0.439 82 36 46

Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns Latest Matches

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets Latest matches
L W W W L W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 22, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
129 :  132
Denver Nuggets

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
126 :  124
Denver Nuggets

Dec 16, 2024 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
129 :  130
Denver Nuggets

Dec 13, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
120 :  98
LA Clippers

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
111 :  141
Denver Nuggets

Dec 7, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
122 :  113
Denver Nuggets
W W L L W W
Victories

4/6 (67%)

Defeats

2/6 (33%)

Dec 13, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
120 :  98
LA Clippers

Dec 3, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
119 :  115
Golden State Warriors

Nov 25, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
118 :  145
New York Knicks

Nov 22, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
120 :  123
Dallas Mavericks

Nov 10, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
122 :  120
Dallas Mavericks

Nov 8, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
135 :  122
Miami Heat
L L W W L W
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 22, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
129 :  132
Denver Nuggets

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Portland Trail Blazers
126 :  124
Denver Nuggets

Dec 16, 2024 - NBA

Sacramento Kings
129 :  130
Denver Nuggets

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Atlanta Hawks
111 :  141
Denver Nuggets

Dec 7, 2024 - NBA

Washington Wizards
122 :  113
Denver Nuggets

Dec 5, 2024 - NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers
126 :  114
Denver Nuggets
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns Latest matches
L L W W L L
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
125 :  133
Detroit Pistons

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
111 :  120
Indiana Pacers

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
116 :  109
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 13, 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
126 :  134
Phoenix Suns

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
115 :  110
Phoenix Suns

Dec 7, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
121 :  111
Phoenix Suns
L W W W L L
Victories

3/6 (50%)

Defeats

3/6 (50%)

Dec 21, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
125 :  133
Detroit Pistons

Dec 19, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
111 :  120
Indiana Pacers

Dec 15, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
116 :  109
Portland Trail Blazers

Dec 3, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
104 :  93
San Antonio Spurs

Nov 30, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
113 :  105
Golden State Warriors

Nov 27, 2024 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
117 :  127
Brooklyn Nets
L L L L L W
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Dec 13, 2024 - NBA

Utah Jazz
126 :  134
Phoenix Suns

Dec 8, 2024 - NBA

Orlando Magic
115 :  110
Phoenix Suns

Dec 7, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
121 :  111
Phoenix Suns

Dec 5, 2024 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
126 :  124
Phoenix Suns

Nov 17, 2024 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
120 :  117
Phoenix Suns

Nov 15, 2024 - NBA

Oklahoma City Thunder
99 :  83
Phoenix Suns

Denver Nuggets against Phoenix Suns : Head to Head (H2H)

Denver Nuggets

50 %

Phoenix Suns

50 %

Mar 27, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
97 :  104
Phoenix Suns

Mar 5, 2024 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
107 :  117
Phoenix Suns

Dec 1, 2023 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
111 :  119
Denver Nuggets

May 11, 2023 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
100 :  125
Denver Nuggets

May 9, 2023 - NBA

Denver Nuggets
118 :  102
Phoenix Suns

May 7, 2023 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
129 :  124
Denver Nuggets

Players list

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
N. Jokic

R. Westbrook

C. Braun

M. Porter Jr.

A. Gordon

Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
J. Nurkic

B. Beal

T. Jones

K. Durant

R. O'Neale

Substitutes

Denver Nuggets
Denver Nuggets
Z. Nnaji D. Jordan

J. Pickett

J. Strawther

T. Alexander

H. Tyson

S. Jones

P. Hall

P. Watson

D. Saric

Phoenix Suns
Phoenix Suns
M. Plumlee

D. Lee

J. Okogie

M. Morris

R. Dunn

J. Bridges

O. Ighodaro

Denver Nuggets - Phoenix Suns Key Points

  1. Suns failed to cover in 7 of their last 10 games
  2. Nuggets 1st in NBA in assist % with 21.3
  3. Suns 3rd in NBA in True Shooting Percentage in the NBA with 60.0
  4. Nuggets' Murray scored 27 points in 41 minutes played against Pelicans in last game

Our Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction

Even after Sunday's overtime against Pelicans, the Nuggets' advantage over the Suns for Monday's game remains at 6.5 points as set by the bookies. The Suns attempted just 29 three-pointers in their last loss to the Pistons, a category in which Booker usually contributes, although he is not there due to absence. The Suns have a tough schedule at the end of 2024, and on the road this season they have a 5-7 record. In the betting, the Nuggets remain the fifth favorites to win the NBA. Our prediction for Nuggets vs Suns is: Nuggets -5.5.

Prediction:

 

Nuggets -5.5

-112
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