Denver plays its first NBA Cup game in Phoenix. Tip-off is 8:00 p.m. MT on Friday.
Both teams share a group with Houston, Dallas, and Utah. The group winner reaches the knockout round.
Jokić recorded his 200th career triple-double on Wednesday. Only Russell Westbrook has more.
Denver is 2-2 after beating New Orleans 104-91. Phoenix is 1-2 after losing to Oklahoma City.
Booker scored 43 against Golden State. Two days later he scored just 3 against the Thunder.
The Suns rank last in defensive rating. They allow a league-high 15.7 offensive rebounds per game.
The Nuggets have won the last five meetings. Denver is favored by 4.5 points.
Phoenix misses center Mark Williams. Denver may get Cam Johnson back from an ankle injury.
Oddsmakers set the total at 231.5 points. Both defenses have been poor so far.
Each player on the winning team collects just over $600,000. These games count.
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