Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns

Last Modified May 1, 2023 05:06 GMT

The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns are both professional basketball teams in the NBA's Western Conference. They have played each other several times over the years, including in the regular season and playoffs. The Suns have historically had a better win-loss record against the Nuggets, but both teams have had successful seasons and have featured many talented players including Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Kevin Durant, Chris Paul, Devin Booker etc.

In the most recent playoffs of 2021, the Suns eliminated the Nuggets in the second round on their way to the NBA Finals. Both the teams will be again facing each other on April 30.

Denver Nuggets Vs Phoenix Suns Records

Denver Nuggets:

  • Longest winning streak: 15 games (from March 4 to April 2, 2013)

  • The record for the most wins in a season is held by Nuggets : 57 wins (in the 2018-2019 season)

Phoenix Suns:

  • Longest winning streak: 17 games (from December 29, 2006 to January 28, 2007)

  • The record for the most wins in a season is held by Suns : 62 wins (in the 2004-2005 season)

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Rosters

Phoenix Suns Roster

PlayersPosition
Deandre AytonC
Darius BazleyPF
Bismack BiyomboPF/C
Devin BookerSG
Kevin DurantSF/SG
Torrey CraigSF
Jock LandaleC
Damion LeeSG
Chris PaulPG
Josh OkogieSG
Cameron PaynePG
Terrence RossSG/SF
Landry ShametPG
Ish WainrightGF
T.J. WarrenSF

Denver Nuggets Rosters

PlayersPosition
Nikola JokicC
Jamal MurraySG
Christian Braun SF
Bruce Brown, Jr.SG
Thomas BryantC
Vlatko CancarSF
Aaron GordonSF
Jeff GreenPF
Kentavious Caldwell-PopeSG
Reggie JacksonPG
DeAndre JordanC
Zeke NnajiPG
Ish SmithPG
Michael Porter, Jr. PF
Peyton WatsonGF

Denver Nuggets Vs Phoenix Suns Head to Head

  • The Nuggets and Suns are both Western Conference teams and are members of the Northwest Division and Pacific Division, respectively.

  • In the regular season, the Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns have faced each other 189 times, with the Nuggets winning 87 games and the Suns winning 102 games.

  • The two teams have met in the playoffs four times, with the Suns winning three series and the Nuggets winning one. Their most recent playoff series was in the second round of the 2021 NBA playoffs, where the Suns defeated the Nuggets in four games.

  • The both western conference teams will again face each other in the conference semifinals of 2023, with the game starting in the Nuggets’ home.

Denver Nuggets Vs Phoenix Suns Schedule

GamesOpponentDateVenue
GAME 1Suns vs NuggetsSat., April 29 / 8:30 PM Ball Arena, Denver
GAME 2Suns vs NuggetsMon., May 1 / 10:00 PM Ball Arena, Denver
GAME 3Nuggets vs SunsFri., May 5 / 10:00 PM Footprint center, Phoenix
GAME 4Nuggets vs SunsSun., May 7 / 8:00 PM Footprint center, Phoenix
GAME 5Suns vs NuggetsTue.,May 9 / TBDBall Arena, Denver
GAME 6Nuggets vs SunsThrus., May 11 / TBDFootprint center, Phoenix
GAME 7Suns vs NuggetsSun., May 14 / TBDBall Arena, Denver

FAQs

A. The NBA semi finals are broadcasted on several networks, including ESPN, ABC, TNT, and NBA TV or if you have the cable and satellite TV connection you will have access to the game.
A. In total, both teams have faced each other 169 times and Suns’ lead the record by 87-100.
A. Suns will be facing the Denver Nuggets in the conference semifinals.Both the teams have progressed to the second round of the Western Conference playoffs.
A. The American guard, Jamal Murray shoots the most number of 3s for the Nuggets and holds the franchise record.

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