Suns and Nuggets meet Friday in NBA Cup group stage

Denver Nuggets (2-2, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (1-2, 11th in the Western Conference)

Phoenix; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT

LINE: Nuggets -2.5; over/under is 233.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Denver Nuggets travel to play the Denver Nuggets in an NBA Cup in-season tournament group play matchup.

Phoenix went 45-37 overall, 29-23 in Western Conference play and 25-16 at home during the 2025-26 season. The Suns shot 45.5% from the field and 36.1% from 3-point range last season.

Denver finished 54-28 overall and 36-16 in Western Conference play during the 2025-26 season. The Nuggets averaged 6.8 steals, 4.0 blocks and 12.2 turnovers per game last season.

INJURIES: Suns: Oso Ighodaro: day to day (oblique), Mark Williams: out (shoulder).

Nuggets: Alpha Diallo: day to day (personal), Spencer Jones: day to day (hamstring), Cameron Johnson: day to day (ankle), Julian Strawther: out (knee).