Denver Nuggets (2-2) vs. Phoenix Suns (1-2)
October 30, 2026 10:00 pm EDT
The Line: Phoenix Suns +4.5; Over/Under: 231.5
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The Phoenix Suns play host to the Denver Nuggets at the Mortgage Matchup Center on Friday night.
Denver Nuggets Betting Preview
The Denver Nuggets are still searching for consistency as they’ve split their first four games overall but they will be feeling better after running past the Pelicans in a 104-91 road win on Wednesday. Jamal Murray led the team with 23 points and six assists, Nikola Jokic tallied a triple-double of 21 points with 13 rebounds and 10 assists while Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun each scored 15 points. As a team, the Nuggets shot 46 percent from the field and 12 of 31 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 37 points in the first quarter to lead by as many as 22 points, but it wasn’t the most clinical of wins as they allowed the Pelicans to cut the deficit to just five points before they rallied late to pull away at the end.
Phoenix Suns Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns have dropped two of their first three games and they will be looking to bounce back here after getting dropped by the depleted Thunder in a 125-114 road defeat on Monday. Jalen Green led the team in scoring with 20 points on eight of 13 shooting, Dillon Brooks added 19 points with five assists while Miles Bridges tallied 17 points with eight rebounds and four assists. As a team, the Suns shot 43 percent from the field and 18 of 50 from the 3-point line, but they simply needed more from Devin Booker who had a nightmare of a game with just three points on one of seven shooting in 34 minutes of action.
Denver v Phoenix Free Prediction
The Nuggets are still missing Spencer Jones with Alpha Diallo and Cameron Johnson both questionable, while the Suns have ruled out Mark Williams again with Oso Ighodaro listed as questionable with an oblique strain. The Nuggets have owned the Suns recently, winning five of the last six meetings overall and they were good enough to get a relatively comfortable win in their last outing thanks to a balanced scoring effort. In contrast, the Suns have been stuck in first gear so far and they just lost to a Thunder team missing most of their roster, but they should be well-rested as they haven’t played since Monday. The Nuggets have yet to hit their stride, but there were some positive signs in their last win and I can think they can build on that with a narrow win and cover in this one.
