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After winning the first round 4-1, both Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns are scheduled to square off against each other in the Western Conference semifinals. Game 1 between the two sides will be played at the Ball Arena on Saturday in the NBA Playoffs 2023. The Nuggets have lost seven of their 44 home games while the Suns have won 19 of their 43 road games in the NBA 2022-23.
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In their last five NBA fixtures, the Nuggets and the Suns, both have won five matches. In the Western Conference regular season standings, the Nuggets finished in first place with a 53-29 record while the Suns have managed the fourth spot with a 45-37 record.
Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns have played four games in the regular season and both shared two victories.
- The Nuggets and the Suns have played four Playoff series and the Suns won three series while the Nuggets won just one.
- This will be the fifth Playoff series between Denver and Phoenix.
Top Players:
- The Nuggets include Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, and Kevin Love as their star players.
- The Suns include DeMar DeRozan, Zach Lavine, Alex Caruso, and Nikola Vucevic as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Nuggets 116-112 Suns)
- 1st quarter: 28-26
- 2nd quarter: 27-27
- 3rd quarter: 31-29
- 4th quarter: 30-30
Suns at Nuggets: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 2.5 points (Nuggets -2.5)
Over/Under (OU): 226.5 (Over)
Prediction: Nuggets 116-112 Suns
Money Line:
- The Nuggets have -150 odds to pick up the win, while the Suns are listed at +125 to claim victory.
- This season, the Nuggets lost 21 of the 70 games they were named the favorites while the Suns won 10 of the 26 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Nuggets won eight of the 17 games they were named the underdogs while the Suns lost 22 of the 61 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the playoffs, the Nuggets are averaging 114.2 points per game while the Suns are scoring 122 points per game.
- The Suns are averaging 7.8 points more than the Nuggets in the playoffs this season.
Over/Under:
- For the Suns, Devin Booker led the scoring with 37.2 points in the playoffs, followed by Kevin Durant (28.4) and Deandre Ayton (16).
- For the Nuggets, Jamal Murray led the scoring with 27.2 points in the playoffs, followed by Nikola Jokic (26.2) and Michael Porter Jr. (16.4).
Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns: How to Watch
When and where will the Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match take place?
The NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns will take place on April 30 at 06:00 am IST (April 29, 07:30 pm ET) at the Ball Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns, NBA 2022-23 playoffs match in India and the US?
The NBA match between Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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