The Denver Nuggets (42-19) are favorites (-8.5) in their matchup with the Phoenix Suns (35-26) at Ball Arena on March 5, 2024, which will see a pair of the league’s best players — the Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic and the Suns’ Kevin Durant — on show. The matchup has a 224 point total.
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Nuggets vs. Suns Betting Odds
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | -8.5 | 224 |
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Injury Report as of March 5
Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: Questionable (Personal), Braxton Key: Questionable (Personal)
Suns: Nassir Little: Out (Left Knee), Damion Lee: Out (Knee), Devin Booker: Out (Ankle), Josh Okogie: Out (Hip)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Suns (+8.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (224) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Nuggets vs. Suns Stat Rankings
| Nuggets Avg. (Rank) | Suns Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 114.5 (16th) | Points Scored | 117.1 (11th) |
| 110.3 (7th) | Points Allowed | 114.4 (16th) |
| 44.4 (8th) | Rebounds | 43.9 (13th) |
| 11.0 (11th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.1 (20th) |
| 11.5 (27th) | 3pt Made | 12.0 (21st) |
| 29.1 (4th) | Assists | 26.5 (14th) |
| 11.9 (5th) | Turnovers | 14.2 (25th) |
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Nuggets Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 59 | 25.9 | 12.2 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1 |
| Jamal Murray | 45 | 20.6 | 3.9 | 6.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 60 | 16.6 | 7.2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| Aaron Gordon | 55 | 14 | 6.6 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Reggie Jackson | 61 | 10.4 | 2 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Suns Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Durant | 54 | 27.8 | 6.7 | 5.5 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Bradley Beal | 32 | 18.3 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Grayson Allen | 55 | 12.6 | 3.9 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Eric Gordon | 50 | 12.5 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 57 | 11.8 | 10.7 | 3.8 | 1 | 1 | 0.4 |
Betting Trends
- The Nuggets have beaten the spread 27 times in 61 games.
- Denver’s ATS record as 8.5-point favorites or more is 8-9-1.
- Out of 61 Nuggets games so far this year, 23 have hit the over.
- Denver and its opponent have broken the 224-point mark 30 times this season.
- The over/under in this matchup is 224 points, 0.8 fewer than the average total in this season’s Nuggets contests.
- The Suns are 24-35-2 against the spread this year.
- Out of 61 Suns games so far this year, 27 have hit the over.
- Phoenix’s games have finished with over 224 points scored 43 times this year.
- The average total points scored in Suns games this year (224) is 7.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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