Nuggets visit Suns for NBA Cup opener as 4.5-point favorites
The gist
The Denver Nuggets (2-2) play the Phoenix Suns (1-2) in Phoenix in their first NBA Cup game.
Denver swept Phoenix 3-0 last season and models give it a 61.1% win chance.
How it unfolded
- 2025 -26 seasonThe Nuggets swept the Suns 3-0 in the regular season; Phoenix has lost five straight to Denver.
- Oct 28, 2026Cameron Johnson missed Denver's game against the New Orleans Pelicans with an ankle injury; Jokic looked like himself in that game.
- Oct 30, 2026Denver (2-2) visits Phoenix (1-2) in a West Group A NBA Cup game, tipping off 10:00 p.m. ET / 8:00 p.m. MT at Mortgage Matchup Center.