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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns: preview and player stats (Apr 2, 2027)

Regular season10:00 PM

Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns

Denver Nuggets
Phoenix Suns

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Who wins?

DEN

Season leaders, per game

PHX
The teams side by side: Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns compared, with league ranks
DENStatPHX
6–4Record5–6
Offense
1.2(better), 16th in the leagueNet rating20th in the league, -4.3
115.3(better), 9th in the leagueOffensive rating15th in the league, 111.2
98.3, 27th in the leaguePace21st in the league, 100.5
55.0(better), 8th in the leagueeFG%11th in the league, 54.4
11.3(better), 4th in the leagueTOV%8th in the league, 12.0
24.9(better), 22nd in the leagueOREB%25th in the league, 24.7
0.296(better), 9th in the leagueFT rate28th in the league, 0.226
Defense
114.1(better), 24th in the leagueDefensive rating26th in the league, 115.6
54.2(better), 17th in the leagueOpp. eFG%21st in the league, 54.8
12.7, 17th in the leagueOpp. TOV%5th in the league, 14.3(better)
70.6(better), 25th in the leagueDREB%30th in the league, 66.5
0.206(better), 1st in the leagueOpp. FT rate22nd in the league, 0.315

This season's meetings

Injury report

Denver Nuggets

  • Julian StrawtherOut· back Nov 29Report updated ·
    Report note

    Strawther (knee) was diagnosed with a left knee sprain Friday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette reports. Strawther suffered the injury in Wednesday's preseason game against the Clippers. The 24-year-old has appeared in 172 regular-season games for the Nuggets since entering the league in 2023, averaging 7.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.1 assists over 16.2 minutes per contest. He was in line to compete for an expanded role during the 2026-27 campaign. While that may be the case once Strawther is cleared to suit up, Tyus Jones and potentially Ryan Nembhard are candidates to receive more minutes in the interim.

Phoenix Suns

  • Mark WilliamsOut· back Feb 3
    Report note

    Williams underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder and will miss an extended period of time, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. This is a tough blow for the center with training camp right around the corner. With his status for Opening Night in jeopardy, this will put a lot of eyes on Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach, with the latter already drawing buzz during the Summer League. More clarity on Williams' timeline should be known in the coming weeks.

Key players · DEN: Denver Nuggets key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Jamal Murray36.426.25.05.9
Nikola Jokic36.323.510.88.9
Christian Braun34.412.44.12.4
Aaron Gordon29.111.05.02.1
Cameron Johnson28.212.14.01.9
Key players · PHX: Phoenix Suns key players: season averages and the last 5 games
PlayerMINPTSREBAST
Devin Booker34.025.52.55.0
Dillon Brooks29.814.93.82.1
Miles Bridges29.714.67.33.1
Jalen Green27.111.83.43.1
Collin Gillespie24.47.72.24.1

Last five games

Denver Nuggets: Denver Nuggets: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 11 @ MEMWon 123–118−3.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 9 @ HOULost 100–110+4.5, did not cover224.5, went under
Nov 7 @ INDWon 114–102−7.5, covered229.5, went under
Nov 4 vs TORWon 128–109−4.5, covered231.5, went over
Nov 2 vs PORLost 110–118−4.5, did not cover231.5, went under
Phoenix Suns: Phoenix Suns: last five games
DateOpponentResultSpreadTotal
Nov 12 vs CHAWon 101–96−6.5, did not cover214.5, went under
Nov 10 vs LACWon 133–110−3.5, covered224.5, went over
Nov 9 vs SASLost 96–122+9.5, did not cover224.5, went under
Nov 7 vs HOUWon 102–99+6.5, covered223.5, went under
Nov 5 vs ORLWon 117–104−1.5, covered222.5, went under

Standings

Full standings
Western Conference
Team
7OKC84.6672.56-4
8MEM74.63636-4
9DEN64.6003.56-4
10DAL75.5833.56-4
11PHX56.45555-5
12NOP48.3336.54-6
13LAC28.2007.52-8
  • Mark WilliamsPHXOutCost -1.8 per 100
  • Julian StrawtherDENOutCost -0.5 per 100
  • PHX attack against DEN defenseForwardsPTS 43.3 (lg 36.6) , 5th in the league

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What each absence costs in Keel Impact, the key players’ last five games, each defense by position and both teams against the line — with Pro

See plans

The box score appears at tip-off.

Season series

DEN 1, PHX 0
  1. Oct 30Denver Nuggets 127, Phoenix Suns 120
  2. Nov 16Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets
  3. Jan 5Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets
  4. Apr 2 · this gameDenver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns

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