Game Center

DEN

Nuggets

100-110

Final

PHX

Suns

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

By AP•Dec 26, 2024

Game Recap

Kevin Durant knocks down a contested jumper to put the Suns ahead by 15.

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

Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

Series tied 1-1

Regular Season Series

PHX at DEN

Tue, Dec 24

90 - 117

Final

DEN at PHX

Thu, Dec 26

100 - 110

Final

DEN at PHX

Sun, Feb 9

122 - 105

Final

PHX at DEN

Sat, Mar 8

141 - 149

Final

Statistics visualization

Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

DEN

PHX

36-78FG41-88

46Field Goal %47

8-293PT11-36

28Three Point %31

20-28FT17-20

14Offensive Rebounds12

32Defensive Rebounds30

20Assists31

3Steals12

2Blocks4

16Turnovers7

1Technical Fouls0

20Points Conceded Off Turnovers10

8Fast Break Points15

16Fouls17

2Largest Lead15

Match Leaders

Recent plays and game events

Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	PHX	DEN
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

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	PHX	DEN
12:00	Bradley Beal enters the game for Mason Plumlee	38	34
12:00	Oso Ighodaro enters the game for Kevin Durant	38	34
12:00	DeAndre Jordan enters the game for Nikola Jokic	38	34
11:36	Jamal Murray misses 10-foot two point shot	38	34
11:34	Peyton Watson offensive rebound	38	34
11:33	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Royce O'Neale steals)	38	34
11:29	Bradley Beal misses two point shot	38	34
11:27	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	38	34
11:06	Russell Westbrook misses 28-foot three point shot	38	34
11:04	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	38	34
10:55	Monte Morris misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	38	34
10:52	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	38	34
10:38	Peyton Watson misses 26-foot three point jumper	38	34
10:35	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	38	34
10:30	Monte Morris makes two point shot (Royce O'Neale assists)	40	34
10:12	Julian Strawther misses driving layup	40	34
10:10	Bradley Beal defensive rebound	40	34
10:10	Josh Okogie makes 2-foot dunk (Royce O'Neale assists)	42	34
10:09	Nuggets Full timeout	42	34
10:09	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Russell Westbrook	42	34
9:57	DeAndre Jordan makes 1-foot alley oop dunk shot (Julian Strawther assists)	42	36
9:43	Bradley Beal makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Royce O'Neale assists)	44	36
9:28	Jamal Murray misses 17-foot pullup jump shot	44	36
9:23	Julian Strawther offensive rebound	44	36
9:23	Julian Strawther makes dunk	44	38
9:18	DeAndre Jordan personal foul	44	38
9:08	Bradley Beal makes 23-foot three point jumper (Monte Morris assists)	47	38
8:43	Julian Strawther misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	47	38
8:39	Oso Ighodaro defensive rebound	47	38
8:33	Josh Okogie misses 26-foot three point jumper	47	38
8:29	DeAndre Jordan defensive rebound	47	38
8:22	Ryan Dunn enters the game for Royce O'Neale	47	38
8:22	Jamal Murray out of bounds bad pass turnover	47	38
8:12	Bradley Beal misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	47	38
8:07	Ryan Dunn offensive rebound	47	38
7:59	Oso Ighodaro misses 13-foot two point shot	47	38
7:55	Ryan Dunn offensive rebound	47	38
7:47	Bradley Beal out of bounds bad pass turnover	47	38
7:41	Jamal Murray makes 26-foot three pointer	47	41
7:24	Bradley Beal makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Monte Morris assists)	49	41
6:56	Jamal Murray bad pass (Bradley Beal steals)	49	41
6:53	Monte Morris misses 23-foot three point shot	49	41
6:49	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	49	41
6:42	DeAndre Jordan makes 2-foot alley oop dunk shot (Jamal Murray assists)	49	43
6:28	Jamal Murray kicked ball violation	49	43
6:28	Tyus Jones enters the game for Josh Okogie	49	43
6:28	Kevin Durant enters the game for Oso Ighodaro	49	43
6:28	Jusuf Nurkic enters the game for Monte Morris	49	43
6:28	Nikola Jokic enters the game for Julian Strawther	49	43
6:28	Aaron Gordon enters the game for DeAndre Jordan	49	43
6:28	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Peyton Watson	49	43
6:28	Christian Braun enters the game for Jamal Murray	49	43
6:16	Bradley Beal misses 20-foot pullup jump shot	49	43
6:12	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	49	43
6:02	Aaron Gordon makes two point shot	49	45
5:46	Christian Braun personal foul	49	45
5:36	Bradley Beal makes 7-foot layup (Kevin Durant assists)	51	45
5:20	Russell Westbrook misses 26-foot three point jumper	51	45
5:17	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	51	45
4:59	Bradley Beal misses 11-foot step back jumpshot	51	45
4:56	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	51	45
4:51	Russell Westbrook misses 2-foot two point shot	51	45
4:49	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	51	45
4:46	Nikola Jokic misses 25-foot three point jumper	51	45
4:42	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	51	45
4:34	Kevin Durant misses driving layup	51	45
4:28	Kevin Durant offensive rebound	51	45
4:26	Jusuf Nurkic misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	51	45
4:24	Nuggets defensive team rebound	51	45
4:11	Nikola Jokic misses 25-foot three point jumper	51	45
4:08	Suns defensive team rebound	51	45
4:08	Royce O'Neale enters the game for Bradley Beal	51	45
3:56	Tyus Jones makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	53	45
3:46	Michael Porter Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	53	48
3:31	Kevin Durant misses two point shot	53	48
3:30	Kevin Durant offensive rebound	53	48
3:29	Kevin Durant misses tip shot	53	48
3:28	Michael Porter Jr. defensive rebound	53	48
3:16	Nikola Jokic makes 4-foot layup (Aaron Gordon assists)	53	50
3:08	Suns Full timeout	53	50
3:08	Jamal Murray enters the game for Christian Braun	53	50
2:59	Tyus Jones misses 26-foot three point jumper	53	50
2:54	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	53	50
2:50	Royce O'Neale personal foul	53	50
2:37	Jamal Murray makes 18-foot step back jumpshot	53	52
2:25	Aaron Gordon personal foul	53	52
2:15	Kevin Durant misses 13-foot two point shot	53	52
2:10	Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound	53	52
2:09	Kevin Durant misses 24-foot three point jumper	53	52
2:06	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	53	52
1:58	Russell Westbrook makes driving layup	53	54
1:47	Kevin Durant makes 14-foot two point shot	55	54
1:28	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	55	54
1:26	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	55	54
1:10	Michael Porter Jr. shooting foul	55	54
1:10	Jusuf Nurkic makes free throw 1 of 2	56	54
1:10	Bradley Beal enters the game for Royce O'Neale	56	54
1:10	Jusuf Nurkic misses free throw 2 of 2	56	54
1:07	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	56	54
50.1	Kevin Durant blocks Aaron Gordon 's 3-foot layup	56	54
49.2	Aaron Gordon offensive rebound	56	54
49.1	Aaron Gordon makes 3-foot dunk	56	56
38.0	Kevin Durant makes 11-foot pullup jump shot (Tyus Jones assists)	58	56
31.1	Nikola Jokic misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	58	56
27.0	Tyus Jones defensive rebound	58	56
5.0	Kevin Durant misses 17-foot two point shot	58	56
2.1	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	58	56
0.1	Nikola Jokic misses 43-foot three point pullup jump shot	58	56
0.1	Nuggets offensive team rebound	58	56
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	58	56

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	PHX	DEN
12:00	Christian Braun enters the game for Russell Westbrook	58	56
11:44	Nikola Jokic misses 26-foot three point jumper	58	56
11:39	Christian Braun offensive rebound	58	56
11:39	Christian Braun makes dunk	58	58
11:27	Aaron Gordon shooting foul	58	58
11:27	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2	59	58
11:27	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2	60	58
11:03	Nikola Jokic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	60	61
10:53	Tyus Jones makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot	62	61
10:40	Michael Porter Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	62	64
10:24	Kevin Durant makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Tyus Jones assists)	64	64
10:03	Christian Braun misses 26-foot three point jumper	64	64
9:57	Ryan Dunn defensive rebound	64	64
9:53	Tyus Jones makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jusuf Nurkic assists)	67	64
9:36	Aaron Gordon misses driving layup	67	64
9:34	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	67	64
9:34	Michael Porter Jr. makes dunk	67	66
9:20	Ryan Dunn misses 24-foot three point jumper	67	66
9:16	Aaron Gordon defensive rebound	67	66
9:06	Aaron Gordon makes driving layup	67	68
8:41	Bradley Beal makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jusuf Nurkic assists)	70	68
8:40	Nuggets Full timeout	70	68
8:40	Peyton Watson enters the game for Aaron Gordon	70	68
8:25	Nikola Jokic makes 7-foot hook shot (Jamal Murray assists)	70	70
8:08	Bradley Beal misses 18-foot pullup jump shot	70	70
8:05	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	70	70
7:53	Michael Porter Jr. bad pass (Bradley Beal steals)	70	70
7:50	Bradley Beal makes two point shot	72	70
7:25	Michael Porter Jr. misses 23-foot jumper	72	70
7:23	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	72	70
7:12	Kevin Durant misses 24-foot three point jumper	72	70
7:09	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	72	70
7:00	Jamal Murray misses 13-foot two point shot	72	70
6:58	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	72	70
6:40	Tyus Jones misses 25-foot three point jumper	72	70
6:37	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	72	70
6:33	Bradley Beal blocks Christian Braun 's 5-foot two point shot	72	70
6:31	Tyus Jones defensive rebound	72	70
6:27	Ryan Dunn makes 2-foot dunk (Jusuf Nurkic assists)	74	70
6:08	Jamal Murray bad pass (Kevin Durant steals)	74	70
5:52	Jusuf Nurkic misses 25-foot three point jumper	74	70
5:49	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	74	70
5:27	Michael Porter Jr. makes 9-foot two point shot (Christian Braun assists)	74	72
5:10	Nikola Jokic defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)	74	72
5:10	Kevin Durant makes technical free throw	75	72
5:10	Royce O'Neale enters the game for Ryan Dunn	75	72
5:10	Mason Plumlee enters the game for Jusuf Nurkic	75	72
5:10	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Jamal Murray	75	72
4:56	Michael Porter Jr. blocks Royce O'Neale 's 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	75	72
4:55	Suns offensive team rebound	75	72
4:55	shot clock turnover	75	72
4:44	Christian Braun misses 24-foot three point jumper	75	72
4:40	Christian Braun offensive rebound	75	72
4:40	Bradley Beal shooting foul	75	72
4:40	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 2	75	73
4:40	Russell Westbrook misses free throw 2 of 2	75	73
4:37	Mason Plumlee defensive rebound	75	73
4:20	Royce O'Neale misses 23-foot three point jumper	75	73
4:15	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	75	73
4:10	Russell Westbrook makes driving layup	75	75
3:57	Kevin Durant makes 18-foot pullup jump shot (Bradley Beal assists)	77	75
3:42	Russell Westbrook misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	77	75
3:40	Mason Plumlee defensive rebound	77	75
3:26	Tyus Jones makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Mason Plumlee assists)	79	75
3:16	Nikola Jokic bad pass (Royce O'Neale steals)	79	75
3:12	Peyton Watson personal foul	79	75
3:12	Jamal Murray enters the game for Christian Braun	79	75
3:12	Julian Strawther enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	79	75
3:12	Suns Full timeout	79	75
3:12	Monte Morris enters the game for Bradley Beal	79	75
3:12	Josh Okogie enters the game for Tyus Jones	79	75
2:57	Josh Okogie misses 22-foot three point jumper	79	75
2:54	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	79	75
2:49	Royce O'Neale shooting foul	79	75
2:49	Russell Westbrook misses free throw 1 of 2	79	75
2:49	Nuggets offensive team rebound	79	75
2:49	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 2 of 2	79	76
2:38	Peyton Watson shooting foul	79	76
2:38	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2	80	76
2:38	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2	81	76
2:27	Russell Westbrook bad pass (Monte Morris steals)	81	76
2:22	Royce O'Neale makes two point shot (Monte Morris assists)	83	76
1:58	Kevin Durant blocks Nikola Jokic 's 10-foot jumper	83	76
1:55	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	83	76
1:54	Nikola Jokic bad pass (Monte Morris steals)	83	76
1:49	Kevin Durant misses two point shot	83	76
1:45	Josh Okogie offensive rebound	83	76
1:45	Josh Okogie misses dunk	83	76
1:44	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	83	76
1:44	Mason Plumlee shooting foul	83	76
1:44	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	83	77
1:44	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	83	78
1:20	Royce O'Neale misses driving floating jump shot	83	78
1:16	Royce O'Neale offensive rebound	83	78
1:08	Monte Morris misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	83	78
1:05	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	83	78
58.0	Russell Westbrook out of bounds bad pass turnover	83	78
40.2	Monte Morris misses 24-foot three point jumper	83	78
39.0	Suns offensive team rebound	83	78
39.0	Julian Strawther loose ball foul	83	78
37.1	Kevin Durant misses 25-foot three point jumper	83	78
32.1	Josh Okogie offensive rebound	83	78
22.1	Mason Plumlee lost ball turnover (Russell Westbrook steals)	83	78
21.1	Russell Westbrook lost ball turnover (Josh Okogie steals)	83	78
20.1	Josh Okogie makes 1-foot driving dunk	85	78
2.2	Nikola Jokic misses 18-foot step back jumpshot	85	78
2.2	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	85	78
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	85	78

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	PHX	DEN
12:00	Bradley Beal enters the game for Kevin Durant	85	78
12:00	DeAndre Jordan enters the game for Peyton Watson	85	78
12:00	Christian Braun enters the game for Nikola Jokic	85	78
12:00	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Russell Westbrook	85	78
11:38	Bradley Beal misses 25-foot three point jumper	85	78
11:34	Christian Braun defensive rebound	85	78
11:19	Jamal Murray misses driving floating jump shot	85	78
11:16	Mason Plumlee defensive rebound	85	78
11:08	Mason Plumlee makes layup (Bradley Beal assists)	87	78
11:08	Julian Strawther shooting foul	87	78
11:08	Mason Plumlee makes free throw 1 of 1	88	78
10:47	Julian Strawther makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	88	81
10:32	Mason Plumlee traveling	88	81
10:07	Jamal Murray makes 21-foot two point shot	88	83
9:45	Bradley Beal makes 19-foot step back jumpshot	90	83
9:21	Mason Plumlee shooting foul	90	83
9:21	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	90	84
9:21	Jusuf Nurkic enters the game for Mason Plumlee	90	84
9:21	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	90	85
9:09	Royce O'Neale misses 25-foot three point jumper	90	85
9:05	Monte Morris offensive rebound	90	85
9:04	Bradley Beal misses 27-foot three point jumper	90	85
9:04	Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound	90	85
8:59	Monte Morris makes 16-foot pullup jump shot (Jusuf Nurkic assists)	92	85
8:58	Nuggets Full timeout	92	85
8:44	Jamal Murray makes driving layup	92	87
8:25	Christian Braun shooting foul	92	87
8:25	Monte Morris makes free throw 1 of 2	93	87
8:25	Monte Morris makes free throw 2 of 2	94	87
8:12	Jamal Murray misses driving layup	94	87
8:09	Monte Morris defensive rebound	94	87
7:57	Bradley Beal makes 3-foot two point shot	96	87
7:45	Michael Porter Jr. out of bounds bad pass turnover	96	87
7:26	Monte Morris misses 23-foot three point jumper	96	87
7:22	Jusuf Nurkic offensive rebound	96	87
7:20	Royce O'Neale makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jusuf Nurkic assists)	99	87
7:20	Nuggets Full timeout	99	87
7:20	Kevin Durant enters the game for Josh Okogie	99	87
7:20	Tyus Jones enters the game for Monte Morris	99	87
7:20	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Julian Strawther	99	87
7:20	Nikola Jokic enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	99	87
7:20	Peyton Watson enters the game for DeAndre Jordan	99	87
7:09	Christian Braun misses driving layup	99	87
7:05	Christian Braun offensive rebound	99	87
7:05	Christian Braun misses tip shot	99	87
7:04	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	99	87
6:48	Bradley Beal makes 15-foot pullup jump shot	101	87
6:30	Bradley Beal shooting foul	101	87
6:30	Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2	101	88
6:30	Peyton Watson makes free throw 2 of 2	101	89
6:16	Bradley Beal misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	101	89
6:14	Nuggets defensive team rebound	101	89
6:07	Peyton Watson misses 22-foot three point jumper	101	89
6:02	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	101	89
5:48	Kevin Durant misses 8-foot two point shot	101	89
5:46	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	101	89
5:40	Nikola Jokic misses two point shot	101	89
5:38	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	101	89
5:26	Bradley Beal makes 1-foot layup (Jusuf Nurkic assists)	103	89
5:16	Bradley Beal shooting foul	103	89
5:16	Suns Full timeout	103	89
5:16	(05:16) [Suns] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Suns] charged with a timeout	103	89
5:16	Michael Porter Jr. enters the game for Christian Braun	103	89
5:16	Russell Westbrook makes free throw 1 of 2	103	90
5:16	Russell Westbrook misses free throw 2 of 2	103	90
5:13	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	103	90
5:00	Kevin Durant misses 22-foot three point jumper	103	90
4:58	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	103	90
4:43	Jamal Murray bad pass (Kevin Durant steals)	103	90
4:34	Kevin Durant makes 17-foot jumper (Royce O'Neale assists)	105	90
4:13	Nikola Jokic makes 13-foot driving floating jump shot (Michael Porter Jr. assists)	105	92
3:45	Peyton Watson blocks Bradley Beal 's 15-foot pullup jump shot	105	92
3:45	Bradley Beal offensive rebound	105	92
3:40	Kevin Durant misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	105	92
3:37	Russell Westbrook defensive rebound	105	92
3:32	Royce O'Neale blocks Michael Porter Jr. 's 5-foot layup	105	92
3:30	Royce O'Neale defensive rebound	105	92
3:22	Suns Full timeout	105	92
3:06	Kevin Durant makes driving layup	107	92
3:00	Michael Porter Jr. misses 30-foot three point jumper	107	92
2:57	Tyus Jones defensive rebound	107	92
2:41	Kevin Durant misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot	107	92
2:36	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	107	92
2:30	Kevin Durant shooting foul	107	92
2:30	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2	107	93
2:30	Michael Porter Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2	107	94
2:07	Bradley Beal lost ball turnover (Nikola Jokic steals)	107	94
2:01	Michael Porter Jr. makes 1-foot dunk (Russell Westbrook assists)	107	96
1:40	Tyus Jones makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kevin Durant assists)	110	96
1:35	Kevin Durant personal foul	110	96
1:35	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 2	110	96
1:35	Nuggets offensive team rebound	110	96
1:35	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	110	97
1:13	Jusuf Nurkic misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	110	97
1:09	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	110	97
1:01	Michael Porter Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper	110	97
58.0	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	110	97
38.0	Kevin Durant misses 6-foot pullup jump shot	110	97
35.0	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	110	97
28.0	Russell Westbrook makes 23-foot three pointer	110	100
2.1	shot clock turnover	110	100
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	110	100
0.0	End of Game	110	100

Time, Location & Referees

Game Information

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	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	53	29	.646	W3
Phoenix	45	37	.549	W1
LA Clippers	42	40	.512	W1
Golden State	37	45	.451	L3
Sacramento	22	60	.268	L1

Related Tags

Quick keywords and lookup terms for this matchup.

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

Jump to related standings, stats, and league resources.

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

Need Help?

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

View Guide

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

Game Article

Game Recap

Takeaways

Key moment

Key stat

Up next

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Regular Season Series

Game Analysis

Game Analysis

Game Stats

Match Leaders

Points

Assists

Rebounds

Play by Play

Play By Play

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

Game Information

Game Information

Current Standings

2025-26 Northwest Standings

2025-26 Pacific Standings

Need Help?