Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Sunday, November 21, 2021
Venue: Footprint Center, Phoenix, AZ
Where to Watch: BSAZ
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Nuggets NL, Suns NL; Over/Under: NL points
Bet365: Point Spread: Nuggets NL, Suns NL; Over/Under: NL points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Nuggets +7.5, Suns -7.5; Over/Under: NL points
Season Record
Denver Nuggets: 9-7 (2nd place, Northwest Division)
Phoenix Suns: 12-3 (2nd place, Pacific Division)
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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Preview and Analysis
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Denver Nuggets: 5-5 last 10
Phoenix Suns: 10-0 last 10
Denver Nuggets Analysis
The Nuggets are coming into this game with a 9-7 record overall and they are 2-4 in their road games this regular season where they will be in this game. Their last win was against the Portland Trail Blazers but they have gone on a three-game losing streak since then with losses coming against the Dallas Mavericks, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Chicago Bulls in their last game. Aaron Gordon led the team in points in that game with 28 while Will Barton was next on the team with 23 points. Monte Morris led the team in assists in that game with 5 while P.J. Dozier off the bench led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 47.6% from the field, 37.8% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 102.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 100.1 PPG against them. The Nuggets have an ATS record of 7-8 this season and their O/U record is 4-11.
Phoenix Suns Analysis
The Suns are coming into this contest with a 12-3 record overall and they are 7-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss came against the Sacramento Kings but they have gone on an 11 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New Orleans Pelicans, the Houston Rockets, the Atlanta Hawks, the Kings, the Portland Trail Blazers, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Dallas Mavericks in their last game. Mikal Bridges and Devin Booker both led the team in points in that game with 19 points each while Chris Paul was next on the team with 18 points. Paul led the team in assists in that game with 14 while Deandre Ayton led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 51.8% from the field, 48.3% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 110.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 104.9 PPG against them. The Suns have an ATS record of 8-6 this season and their O/U record is 4-10.
Nuggets vs Suns Prediction
The Suns are coming into this matchup as a 7.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Nuggets have been slipping up a bit in their last few games while the Suns are coming into this one on the biggest winning streak in the NBA right now. The Suns are playing much better right now and the Nuggets are banged up with some injuries to key players. The Suns should continue to roll at home here against a banged up Nuggets side. The best bet to place in this game is on the Suns to cover the spread here.
Nuggets Suns Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Sunday, November 21, 2021 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Suns 110 Nuggets 97.
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NBA Betting Trends
Denver Nuggets: 500-509 ATS in road games. 338-350 ATS in the first half of the season. 278-291 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days. 132-141 ATS off a upset loss as a favorite.
Phoenix Suns: 1047-1018 ATS in all games. 158-147 ATS as a home underdog. 356-341 ATS in the first half of the season. 155-147 ATS against Northwest division opponents.
Key Injuries
Denver Nuggets: Z. Nnaji (PF) Ques Sun - Ankle injury. N. Jokic (C) Ques Sun - Wrist injury. V. Cancar (SF) Out indefinitely - Hip injury. M. Porter Jr. (PF) Out indefinitely - Back injury. Jamal Murray (SG) Out indefinitely - Knee injury.
Phoenix Suns: F. Kaminsky (PF) Ques Sun - Knee injury. D. Saric (SF) Out indefinitely - Knee injury.
Notable Quotes
"I don't think it's going to be a long-term thing at all, but at the same time, I don't want to put him out there if he can only play with one hand. Unfair to ask him to do that. When he's ready to play, he'll play. That could be against Phoenix, that could be in a week. There's no timeline at this point." - Michael Malone on the injury to Nikola Jokic.
"Guys don't take this for granted. The locker room is great. Sometimes you can win games and it feels like you lost in the locker room. But the locker room's great and the spirit is right." - Chris Paul after their win against the Mavs on Friday night.
Starting Lineups
Denver Nuggets
PG Monte Morris
SG Will Barton
SF P.J. Dozier
PF Aaron Gordon
C Nikola Jokic
Phoenix Suns
PG Chris Paul
SG Devin Booker
SF Mikal Bridges
PF Jae Crowder
C Deandre Ayton
Statistical Leaders
Denver Nuggets
PPG: N. Jokic (26.4)
APG: N. Jokic (6.4)
Reb/G: N. Jokic (13.6)
Phoenix Suns
PPG: D. Booker (22.7)
APG: C. Paul (10.7)
Reb/G: D. Ayton (12.2)
Coaches:
Denver Nuggets: Michael Malone (7th season)
Phoenix Suns: Monty Williams (3rd season)