PHOENIX -- — Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal each scored 27 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Denver Nuggets 110-100 on Wednesday night in the nightcap to the NBA’s Christmas slate of games.

The Nuggets blew out Phoenix 117-90 on Monday night in Denver, but the Suns put up much more of a fight despite playing without Devin Booker (groin) and Grayson Allen (concussion protocol).

Phoenix led by seven after three quarters and stretched it to 99-81 by the midpoint of the fourth quarter. The Suns pushed the lead to 15 and held off the Nuggets down the stretch to end a three-game losing streak.

Nikola Jokic had 25 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Nuggets. Michael Porter Jr. added 22 and Russell Westbrook had 17.

Jamal Murray had 13 points, six rebounds and six assists after missing the game Monday game with a sprained ankle.

The Suns led by nine early after making six of their first seven 3-pointers, but the teams traded shots the rest of a hot-shooting first half.

Takeaways

Nuggets: Denver got back Murray, but couldn't match the intensity of Monday's blowout. Jokic scored seven points after halftime and the Nuggets shot 8 of 29 from 3-point range.

Suns: Phoenix might have been missing two of its best shooters, but still 11 of 36 from 3-point range. Monte Morris gave the Suns a nice lift off the bench with 11 points and three assists.

Key moment

The Suns took advantage of Jokic resting late in the third quarter and early in the fourth, stretching the lead to 12 before he returned.

Key stat

The Suns are at their best when they get out in transition and outscored the Nuggets 15-6 on the break.

Up next

On Friday, the Nuggets host Cleveland, and the Suns host Dallas.

------

AP NBA: https://apnews.com/NBA

Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Jokic vs. Jusuf Nurkic (Bradley Beal gains possession)	0	0
11:38	Bradley Beal out of bounds bad pass turnover	0	0
11:21	Jusuf Nurkic kicked ball violation	0	0
11:15	Michael Porter Jr. lost ball turnover (Bradley Beal steals)	0	0
11:11	Kevin Durant makes 1-foot dunk (Bradley Beal assists)	2	0
11:01	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	2	0
11:01	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	2	0
10:51	Bradley Beal misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	2	0
10:46	Christian Braun defensive rebound	2	0
10:42	Michael Porter Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	2	0
10:38	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	2	0
10:24	Kevin Durant misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	2	0
10:21	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	2	0
10:12	Michael Porter Jr. lost ball turnover (Tyus Jones steals)	2	0
10:09	Tyus Jones makes 23-foot three point shot (Ryan Dunn assists)	5	0
9:51	Michael Porter Jr. makes 24-foot three point jumper (Aaron Gordon assists)	5	3
9:38	Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul	5	3
9:38	Bradley Beal misses free throw 1 of 2	5	3
9:38	Suns offensive team rebound	5	3
9:38	Bradley Beal misses free throw 2 of 2	5	3
9:36	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	5	3
9:18	Ryan Dunn shooting foul	5	3
9:18	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 3	5	4
9:18	Michael Porter Jr. misses free throw 2 of 3	5	4
9:18	Nuggets offensive team rebound	5	4
9:18	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 3 of 3	5	5
9:07	Kevin Durant makes 13-foot jumper (Tyus Jones assists)	7	5
8:51	Aaron Gordon misses 26-foot three point jumper	7	5
8:48	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	7	5
8:47	Michael Porter Jr. lost ball turnover (Bradley Beal steals)	7	5
8:36	Jusuf Nurkic makes 1-foot layup (Kevin Durant assists)	9	5
8:23	Michael Porter Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper	9	5
8:21	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	9	5
8:12	Jusuf Nurkic makes 22-foot three point jumper (Bradley Beal assists)	12	5
7:55	Jusuf Nurkic shooting foul	12	5
7:55	Aaron Gordon makes free throw 1 of 2	12	6
7:55	Aaron Gordon misses free throw 2 of 2	12	6
7:53	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	12	6
7:44	Ryan Dunn makes 23-foot three point jumper (Tyus Jones assists)	15	6
7:26	Michael Porter Jr. makes 1-foot dunk (Jamal Murray assists)	15	8
7:10	Jamal Murray personal foul	15	8
7:00	Tyus Jones makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	17	8
7:00	Nuggets Full timeout	17	8
6:46	Nikola Jokic makes 18-foot jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	17	10
6:26	Jusuf Nurkic makes 1-foot dunk (Kevin Durant assists)	19	10
6:21	Kevin Durant personal foul	19	10
6:21	Royce O'Neale enters the game for Ryan Dunn	19	10
6:21	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Jamal Murray	19	10
6:13	Christian Braun makes 3-foot layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	19	12
6:01	Tyus Jones out of bounds bad pass turnover	19	12
5:43	Tyus Jones shooting foul	19	12
5:43	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	19	13
5:43	Michael Porter Jr. misses free throw 2 of 2	19	13
5:41	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	19	13
5:24	Kevin Durant misses driving layup	19	13
5:23	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	19	13
5:13	Aaron Gordon misses two point shot	19	13
5:10	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	19	13
5:10	Nikola Jokic misses 8-foot two point shot	19	13
5:07	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	19	13
4:58	Nikola Jokic makes 15-foot jumper (Christian Braun assists)	19	15
4:46	Jusuf Nurkic bad pass (Nikola Jokic steals)	19	15
4:43	Jusuf Nurkic shooting foul	19	15
4:43	Christian Braun misses free throw 1 of 2	19	15
4:43	Nuggets offensive team rebound	19	15
4:43	Mason Plumlee enters the game for Jusuf Nurkic	19	15
4:43	Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2	19	16
4:31	Bradley Beal makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Royce O'Neale assists)	22	16
4:19	Russell Westbrook makes driving layup	22	18
4:13	Christian Braun shooting foul	22	18
4:13	Bradley Beal makes free throw 1 of 2	23	18
4:13	Monte Morris enters the game for Tyus Jones	23	18
4:13	Julian Strawther enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	23	18
4:13	Bradley Beal makes free throw 2 of 2	24	18
4:00	Nikola Jokic makes 4-foot layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	24	20
4:00	Bradley Beal shooting foul	24	20
4:00	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	24	21
3:45	Kevin Durant makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Royce O'Neale assists)	26	21
3:32	Josh Okogie enters the game for Bradley Beal	26	21
3:27	Nikola Jokic makes 26-foot three point jumper (Christian Braun assists)	26	24
3:00	Josh Okogie makes 23-foot three point jumper (Kevin Durant assists)	29	24
2:45	Christian Braun steps out of bounds turnover	29	24
2:45	Suns Full timeout	29	24
2:45	Peyton Watson enters the game for Christian Braun	29	24
2:45	Jamal Murray enters the game for Aaron Gordon	29	24
2:29	Russell Westbrook shooting foul	29	24
2:29	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2	30	24
2:29	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2	31	24
2:22	Russell Westbrook makes driving layup	31	26
2:22	Royce O'Neale shooting foul	31	26
2:22	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 1	31	27
2:04	Julian Strawther shooting foul	31	27
2:04	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2	32	27
2:04	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2	33	27
1:48	Nikola Jokic makes 6-foot two point shot (Peyton Watson assists)	33	29
1:38	Monte Morris makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kevin Durant assists)	36	29
1:25	Peyton Watson misses 24-foot three point jumper	36	29
1:23	Mason Plumlee defensive rebound	36	29
1:14	Nikola Jokic personal foul	36	29
1:14	Monte Morris makes free throw 1 of 2	37	29
1:14	Monte Morris makes free throw 2 of 2	38	29
52.1	Russell Westbrook misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	38	29
49.1	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	38	29
48.1	Russell Westbrook misses 12-foot two point shot	38	29
48.1	Russell Westbrook offensive rebound	38	29
48.1	Russell Westbrook makes tip shot	38	31
34.0	Royce O'Neale misses 24-foot three point jumper	38	31
30.0	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	38	31
9.0	Nikola Jokic makes 13-foot jump bank shot (Peyton Watson assists)	38	33
9.0	Mason Plumlee shooting foul	38	33
9.0	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 1	38	34
0.0	Kevin Durant misses driving floating jump shot	38	34
0.0	Suns offensive team rebound	38	34
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	38	34

Related Tags

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Live StreamWatch Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns FreeNuggets vs Suns Live ScoreDEN vs PHX GameNBA Stream Denver NuggetsNBA Stream Phoenix SunsMortgage Matchup CenterNBA Live StreamBasketball Streams

Explore More

Denver Nuggets Standings Phoenix Suns Standings Denver Nuggets Stats Phoenix Suns Stats NBA Standings NBA Schedule

Article Sections

Check all game sections

Game Information

Time, Location & Referees

Venue

Mortgage Matchup Center

Phoenix, AZ

Date & Time

3:30 AM, December 26, 2024

Coverage

ABC, ESPN, ESPN+

Attendance

17,071

Referees

Sean Wright, Jason Goldenberg, Jacyn Goble

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

Need Help?

Explore our comprehensive NBA streams guide for all available options and platform comparisons.

View Streaming Guide

Suns

Nuggets

Durant and Beal score 27 points each, Suns beat Nuggets 110-100 to close out Christmas slate

Game Analysis

Regular Season Series

Game Analysis

Game Stats

Game Article

Game Recap