PHOENIX -- — Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to just miss a triple-double before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets won their season-best sixth straight game, beating the Phoenix Suns 122-105 on Saturday night.

Jokic made 11 of 13 shots in 28 minutes. Jamal Murray had 30 points for the Nuggets, who played without starters Russell Westbrook and Michael Porter Jr., both sidelined with left hamstring injuries.

Devin Booker scored 24 points to lead Phoenix, who didn’t have injured starters Kevin Durant (sprained left ankle) or Bradley Beal (injured left big toe) for the second night in a row. Also out was Grayson Allen, who sat with an injured left knee. He made two 3-pointers in the final 4 seconds Friday night to force overtime in an eventual victory over Utah.

Bol Bol had a season-high 19 points, and Tyus Jones added 15 points and 10 assists for the Suns. They have lost four of five.

Takeaways

Nuggets: Guard Julian Strawther helped pick up for Westbrook’s absence, finishing with 18 points and six assists in 39 minutes. Christian Braun also had 18 points.

Suns: Fan favorite Bol, playing 33 minutes in the absence of three missing regulars, had two offensive-rebound baskets in the first quarter, then completed a behind-the-back pass to Damion Lee for a 3-pointer that brought the sellout crowd to its feet.

Key moment

Murray made 3-pointers on his first three shots, guiding the Nuggets to a 10-2 lead. The Suns led briefly in the first quarter but that was it. Denver led by 23.

Key stat

Booker, one night after playing 49 of a possible 53 minutes, played 34 minutes and finished 8 of 19 from the field.

Up next

Nuggets host Portland on Monday night, and the Suns host Memphis on Tuesday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Jokic vs. Nick Richards (Nikola Jokic gains possession)	0	0
11:41	Jamal Murray makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	0	3
11:19	Ryan Dunn makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (Royce O'Neale assists)	2	3
11:10	Christian Braun makes layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	2	5
11:01	Tyus Jones misses driving floating jump shot	2	5
10:59	Nick Richards offensive rebound	2	5
10:51	Ryan Dunn misses 23-foot three point jumper	2	5
10:47	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	2	5
10:36	Aaron Gordon misses layup	2	5
10:35	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	2	5
10:35	Aaron Gordon makes tip shot	2	7
10:12	Devin Booker misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	2	7
10:09	Christian Braun defensive rebound	2	7
10:03	Jamal Murray out of bounds bad pass turnover	2	7
9:41	Tyus Jones misses two point shot	2	7
9:40	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	2	7
9:36	Jamal Murray makes 26-foot running pullup jump shot (Aaron Gordon assists)	2	10
9:16	Ryan Dunn makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tyus Jones assists)	5	10
9:01	Jamal Murray makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	5	13
8:43	Royce O'Neale misses 25-foot three point jumper	5	13
8:40	Nick Richards offensive rebound	5	13
8:38	Royce O'Neale misses 25-foot three point jumper	5	13
8:35	Ryan Dunn offensive rebound	5	13
8:34	Tyus Jones makes 26-foot three point jumper (Ryan Dunn assists)	8	13
8:25	Julian Strawther traveling	8	13
8:14	Royce O'Neale makes 25-foot three point jumper (Tyus Jones assists)	11	13
8:03	Jamal Murray makes driving layup	11	15
7:52	Devin Booker makes 27-foot three point jumper (Tyus Jones assists)	14	15
7:52	Jamal Murray shooting foul	14	15
7:52	Devin Booker makes free throw 1 of 1	15	15
7:38	Christian Braun misses 23-foot three point jumper	15	15
7:36	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	15	15
7:29	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point jumper	15	15
7:27	Nick Richards defensive rebound	15	15
7:15	Ryan Dunn misses 12-foot jumper	15	15
7:11	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	15	15
7:02	Christian Braun misses 24-foot three point jumper	15	15
6:58	Devin Booker defensive rebound	15	15
6:52	Tyus Jones makes 23-foot three point jumper (Devin Booker assists)	18	15
6:50	Nuggets Full timeout	18	15
6:34	Julian Strawther makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	18	18
6:16	Tyus Jones misses 7-foot two point shot	18	18
6:15	Christian Braun defensive rebound	18	18
6:09	Christian Braun makes two point shot	18	20
5:42	Nick Richards misses 12-foot two point shot	18	20
5:39	Ryan Dunn offensive rebound	18	20
5:37	Nikola Jokic shooting foul	18	20
5:37	Nick Richards makes free throw 1 of 2	19	20
5:37	Bol Bol enters the game for Ryan Dunn	19	20
5:37	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Julian Strawther	19	20
5:37	Nick Richards makes free throw 2 of 2	20	20
5:21	Nikola Jokic makes 10-foot jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	20	22
5:21	Nick Richards shooting foul	20	22
5:21	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	20	23
5:10	Tyus Jones misses driving floating jump shot	20	23
5:08	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	20	23
5:05	Christian Braun makes two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	20	25
4:52	Tyus Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper	20	25
4:49	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	20	25
4:46	Devin Booker shooting foul	20	25
4:46	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2	20	26
4:46	Mason Plumlee enters the game for Nick Richards	20	26
4:46	Monte Morris enters the game for Tyus Jones	20	26
4:46	Zeke Nnaji enters the game for Aaron Gordon	20	26
4:46	Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2	20	27
4:25	Devin Booker misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	20	27
4:22	Bol Bol offensive rebound	20	27
4:21	Bol Bol makes two point shot	22	27
4:05	Nikola Jokic makes driving layup	22	29
3:53	Monte Morris misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	22	29
3:50	Devin Booker offensive rebound	22	29
3:41	Monte Morris misses two point shot	22	29
3:40	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	22	29
3:28	Nikola Jokic makes driving layup (Christian Braun assists)	22	31
3:21	Suns Full timeout	22	31
3:21	Damion Lee enters the game for Royce O'Neale	22	31
3:16	Devin Booker makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Monte Morris assists)	24	31
3:04	Mason Plumlee personal foul	24	31
2:55	Jamal Murray makes driving layup	24	33
2:30	Devin Booker misses 11-foot two point shot	24	33
2:27	Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound	24	33
2:21	Devin Booker personal foul	24	33
2:21	Julian Strawther enters the game for Christian Braun	24	33
2:13	Nikola Jokic makes 10-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	24	35
1:59	Damion Lee makes 22-foot three point jumper (Devin Booker assists)	27	35
1:47	Christian Braun enters the game for Jamal Murray	27	35
1:44	Julian Strawther misses 23-foot three point jumper	27	35
1:42	Monte Morris defensive rebound	27	35
1:26	Devin Booker misses driving layup	27	35
1:22	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	27	35
1:16	Nikola Jokic offensive foul	27	35
1:16	Nikola Jokic turnover	27	35
1:16	DeAndre Jordan enters the game for Nikola Jokic	27	35
1:04	Damion Lee misses 25-foot three point jumper	27	35
1:00	Bol Bol offensive rebound	27	35
1:00	Bol Bol makes two point shot	29	35
45.1	Jalen Pickett misses driving floating jump shot	29	35
42.1	Mason Plumlee defensive rebound	29	35
27.1	Damion Lee makes 27-foot three point jumper (Bol Bol assists)	32	35
3.1	Christian Braun misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	32	35
1.1	DeAndre Jordan offensive rebound	32	35
1.1	DeAndre Jordan makes tip shot	32	37
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	32	37

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Phoenix, AZ

Date & Time

2:00 AM, February 9, 2025

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NBA League Pass, Arizona's Family 3TV, AZ Family Sports Net, Altitude Sports

Attendance

17,071

Referees

David Guthrie, Justin Van Duyne, Brandon Schwab

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

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