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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NBA, Saturday, 31 October 2026: Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NBA
- Round
- NBA Cup - Group Play
- Date
- Saturday, 31 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 02:00
- Venue
- Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix
- TV / streaming
- Suns Live (United States), Arizona's Family 3TV (United States), NBA League Pass (United States)
Match overview
NBA action on Saturday, 31 October 2026 sees Phoenix Suns take on Denver Nuggets, with the start at 02:00 UTC. Our data lists this game as "NBA Cup - Group Play".
The venue for the game is Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Phoenix Suns are 11th with 1 win and 2 defeats from 3 matches, while Denver Nuggets are 9th with 2 wins and 2 defeats from 4 matches.
Phoenix Suns have scored 328 points and conceded 371 points in the league, a difference of -43. Denver Nuggets have scored 443 points and conceded 456 points in the league, a difference of -13.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston Rockets | 5 | 5 | 0 | 615 | 544 | +71 | 5-0 |
| 2 | Memphis Grizzlies | 4 | 4 | 0 | 467 | 428 | +39 | 4-0 |
| 3 | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 388 | 332 | +56 | 3-0 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Lakers | 5 | 4 | 1 | 616 | 568 | +48 | 4-1 |
| 5 | Oklahoma City Thunder | 5 | 4 | 1 | 541 | 523 | +18 | 4-1 |
| 9 | Denver Nuggets | 4 | 2 | 2 | 443 | 456 | -13 | 2-2 |
| 11 | Phoenix Suns | 3 | 1 | 2 | 328 | 371 | -43 | 1-2 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Phoenix Suns have 1 win and 4 defeats. They scored 547 points and let in 613 points (L-L-L-W-L).
Over their last 5 games Denver Nuggets have 3 wins and 2 defeats. They scored 564 points and let in 562 points (W-L-W-L-W).
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | 27 Oct | Oklahoma City Thunder | A | 114-125 | L |
| Phoenix Suns | 25 Oct | Golden State Warriors | H | 131-122 | W |
| Phoenix Suns | 22 Oct | Portland Trail Blazers | A | 83-124 | L |
| Phoenix Suns | 17 Oct | Utah Jazz | H | 116-119 | L |
| Phoenix Suns | 15 Oct | San Antonio Spurs | A | 103-123 | L |
| Denver Nuggets | 29 Oct | New Orleans Pelicans | A | 104-91 | W |
| Denver Nuggets | 27 Oct | Golden State Warriors | H | 114-134 | L |
| Denver Nuggets | 25 Oct | New Orleans Pelicans | H | 141-135 | W |
| Denver Nuggets | 23 Oct | Oklahoma City Thunder | A | 84-96 | L |
| Denver Nuggets | 17 Oct | Los Angeles Lakers | A | 121-106 | W |
Head-to-head
We hold 1 meeting between the two sides. The record stands at 0 wins for Phoenix Suns and 1 win for Denver Nuggets. The most recent meeting came on Wednesday, 25 March 2026: Phoenix Suns 123-125 Denver Nuggets.
Across 1 meeting, the sides have produced 248 points, an average of 248 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar | Phoenix Suns | 123-125 | Denver Nuggets |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Phoenix Suns averaged 109.4 points scored and 122.6 conceded per game, while Denver Nuggets averaged 112.8 scored and 112.4 conceded.
Denver Nuggets have the sharper recent attack, averaging 112.8 points per game over their last 5 matches. Denver Nuggets have been harder to score against, conceding 112.4 points per game over the same spell.
How to watch
Broadcast listings stored for this match: Suns Live (United States), Arizona's Family 3TV (United States) and NBA League Pass (United States).
Rights differ from country to country, so check your local listings before the start.
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