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The Denver Nuggets served up a show against the Phoenix Suns. The Nuggets have now put up 130+ points in each of their first two games. They had seven players i
Nikola Jokic had his second triple-double of the season despite a quiet shooting night, Jamal Murray scored 23 points, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 133-111 in their home opener on Saturday night.
The Phoenix Suns continue their three-game road trip against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in the second of a back-to-back.
For the second-straight game, the talent discrepancy between the Suns and their opponent was too much for Phoenix to overcome, and the Suns did not help themselves by letting the Nuggets getting a lot of easy looks, especially in the first half.
Following the game, the NBA confirmed Jokic’s latest feat on social media, announcing he became just the fifth player in league history to open a season with back-to-back triple-doubles. He joins Russell Westbrook, Magic Johnson, Jerry Lucas and Oscar Robertson on that exclusive list.
Aaron Gordon brought back Dunk Contest vibes with a 360 slam vs. the Suns and then dropped a hilarious ESPN quote postgame.
The Denver Nuggets suffered a crushing overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors to open their 2025-26 season, but were able to bounce back to pick up a much-n
Nikola Jokic recorded 14 points, 14 rebounds, and three steals in 32 minutes of action against the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.
It has been three games and the Phoenix Suns are missing one of the two players they absolutely cannot afford to have sidelined. With that said, they have not offered a flattering first impression with their third straight dud in the first half, the latest coming in Saturday’s 133-111 loss to the Denver Nuggets.
The Nuggets were lucky enough not to rule any players out for their season opener against the Warriors, and even though it resulted in a loss, that is a great way to start the season. For Saturday's game against the Suns, that favorable trend is continuing. For the second consecutive game, the Nuggets have no injuries to report.