PHX vs DEN Dream11: Denver Nuggets cap off their two-game Western Conference road-trip with a game against Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena, on Tuesday morning. The Suns come to this game on the back of a six-game losing run, with the last defeat coming at home to Houston Rockets. The 125-139 defeat highlighted once again that the offence can’t do it alone for a team. The defeat was 11th for the Suns in the last 11 games and 8th in the last 10 matches. The Suns are 6-11 in home games and 7-14 against the team from the same conference.
Denver Nuggets, on the other hand, are fresh off dismantling Los Angeles Lakers 104-128 at Staples Center. Six players touched the double-digit mark for the Nuggets, led by Will Barton’s double-double and Paul Millsap’s team-high 21 points.
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Match details:
Teams: Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets
Venue: Talking Stick Resort Arena
Match Timing: December 24, @ 07:30 AM
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Phoenix Suns team news: Deandre Ayton has been ruled out of Suns‘ match against Nuggets due to an ankle injury, whereas Ricky Rubio is a doubt due to an illness. He will be monitored before the game.
Denver Nuggets team news: Paul Millsap is on Nuggets’ questionable list due to a left knee contusion. No other injury problems for the Nuggets before this match.
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Phoenix Suns: Kelly Oubre Jr., Dario Saric, Aron Baynes, Devin Booker, Ricky Rubio / Elie Ekobo
Denver Nuggets: Will Barton, Paul Millsap, Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Gary Harris
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Likely squad:
Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker, Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Frank Kaminsky, Cheick Diallo, Dario Saric, Frank Kaminsky, Mikal Bridges, Jevon Carter, Aron Baynes, Elie Okobo, Tyler Johnson, Cameron Johnson
Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokić, Jamal Murray, Monte Morris, Gary Harris, Malik Beasley, Juan Hernangómez, Mason Plumlee, Michael Porter Jr., Jerami Grant, Torrey Craig, Paul Millsap (Doubtful), Will Barton
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Team 1:
PG: J Murray, Ekobo
SG: D Booker, C Johnson, T Johnson
SF: W Barton
PF: D Saric
C: Jokic (SP)
Team 2:
PG: J Murray, Ekobo
SG: G Harris
SF: W Barton
PF: F Kaminsky
C: Jokic (SP), M Plumlee, A Baynes