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One of the five NBA games scheduled for Christmas Day is the Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns matchup. It's the second meeting of the season between the two teams, with the Nuggets winning the first one 117-90 two days ago at the Ball Arena in Denver.
Nikola Jokic had 32 points, two rebounds and seven assists as the Nuggets dominated the second half. Michael Porter Jr. contributed 24 points, six rebounds and four assists, while Russell Westbrook added 11 points, five rebounds and seven assists.
Meanwhile, Kevin Durant put up 23 points, nine rebounds and two assists for the Suns. Bradley Beal also had 23 points, but they were overwhelmed by the Nuggets. It didn't help that Devin Booker was out with an injury, and he'll miss tonight's game.
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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Game Details and Odds
The Nuggets-Suns game is scheduled to take place at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona at 10:30 p.m. ET. It will be nationally televised on ABC, ESPN and ESPN+.
Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.
Moneyline: Nuggets (-143) vs. Suns (+120)
Spread: Nuggets -2.5 (-112) vs. Suns +2.5 (-108)
Total (O/U): Nuggets o232.5 (-110) vs. Suns u232.5 (-110)
Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Betting Tips
Nikola Jokic is favored to win the MVP once again this season, averaging a near-triple-double of 30.9 points, 12.5 rebounds and 9.7 assists. Jokic has an over/under 29.5 points and is expected to go under. However, he has had two 30-point games in his last three games, so bet on him to go over.
Jamal Murray missed their win over the Phoenix Suns due to a sprained right ankle. Murray is listed as questionable, so his status before the game should be monitored. But if he gets cleared to play, place your money on him to score at least 20 points.
Kevin Durant is averaging 27.1 ppg this season and has an over/under of 31.5 points. Durant is favored to go under though he's likely taking more shots with Devin Booker out. Don't be afraid to take the risk and bet on KD to have a 32-point performance against the Denver Nuggets.
Bradley Beal has had back-to-back 20-point games with Booker's injury freeing up more shots for him. Beal has an over/under of 20.5 points, which is an easy bet to make. Go for over since Booker is already listed as out versus Denver.
Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Prediction
The Phoenix Suns are underdogs for their Christmas Day game against the Denver Nuggets. The Suns were dominated two nights ago and will look to get back on the win column. The Nuggets, on the other hand, are still inconsistent so anything can happen.
The prediction is a win for the Nuggets, who are also covering the spread. The total is expected to go over 232.5 points.
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