The Denver Nuggets beat the Phoenix Suns 127-120 on Friday 30 October 2026, a margin of 7. Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets with 39 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Miles Bridges led the Phoenix Suns with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists. The lead changed hands 11 times.

Score by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Denver NuggetsDEN3-232393224127
Phoenix SunsPHX1-337302627120
Lead changes
11
Times tied
7
Largest lead
DEN +13
Best run
PHX 8-0

Game leaders

Game flow

PHX ahead
DEN ahead
+15
+15
Q1Q2Q3Q4

Denver Nuggets box score

Player
Jamal MurrayJamal MurrayG373985115110-187-912-1526+13
Christian BraunChristian BraunG373131301111-167-92-203+9
Nikola JokicNikola JokicC371871030528-130-12-234+6
Cameron JohnsonCameron JohnsonF33129310235-132-80-236+12
Aaron GordonAaron GordonF29154500324-92-45-522+11
DeMar DeRozanDeMar DeRozanG2431520131-50-11-210-4
Trevon BrazileTrevon BrazileF1963111002-31-21-203-7
Tyus JonesTyus JonesG1030000101-31-30-000-6
Marvin Bagley IIIMarvin Bagley IIIF1005001010-00-00-014+1
Team 127 40 30 11 3 18 13 42-80 52.5%20-37 54.1%23-30 76.7%12 28

Did not play:Zeke Nnaji, DaRon Holmes II, Ryan Nembhard, Bryce Hopkins

Team stats

DENPHX
  • 42-80 (52.5%)Field goals46-94 (48.9%)
  • 20-37 (54.1%)Three-pointers18-42 (42.9%)
  • 23-30 (76.7%)Free throws10-11 (90.9%)
  • 65.0%Effective FG%58.5%
  • 68.1%True shooting60.7%
  • 40 (12)Rebounds42 (15)
  • 30Assists34
  • 18Turnovers15
  • 11Steals10
  • 3Blocks5
  • 13Fouls22
  • 128.0Offensive rating121.4

Pace 99.2 possessions per 48 minutes.

Against the line

Spread
DEN -4
DEN covered (DEN by 7)
Total
231.5
247 scored: Over
Our projection
DEN by 1.8
Total 228.8

First basket, rebound and assist

  • Miles Bridges
    First basketMiles BridgesMiles Bridges makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot
    PHXQ1 11:08
  • Nikola Jokic
    First reboundNikola JokicNikola Jokic defensive rebound
    DENQ1 11:43
  • Jamal Murray
    First assistJamal MurrayCameron Johnson makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)
    DENQ1 10:13

Props: line, projection and result

PlayerLineProjActualOver
Devin BookerDevin BookerPHX23.524.420
Jamal MurrayJamal MurrayDEN22.522.839
Christian BraunChristian BraunDEN11.512.431
Nikola JokicNikola JokicDEN25.523.918
Miles BridgesMiles BridgesPHX15.515.424
Collin GillespieCollin GillespiePHX8.57.316
Cameron JohnsonCameron JohnsonDEN11.58.212
Aaron GordonAaron GordonDEN14.510.215
Jordan GoodwinJordan GoodwinPHX6.53.811
Jalen GreenJalen GreenPHX15.518.62
DeMar DeRozanDeMar DeRozanDEN13.517.23
Dillon BrooksDillon BrooksPHX16.517.422
Trevon BrazileTrevon BrazileDEN7.5-6
Khaman MaluachKhaman MaluachPHX8.5-9

The over landed on 9 of 14 main lines. Our projection was on the right side of 4 of 12.

Quick answers3 questions

What was the final score of Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns?

Denver Nuggets 127, Phoenix Suns 120 on Friday 30 October 2026. The Denver Nuggets won by 7. By quarter: Q1 32-37, Q2 39-30, Q3 32-26, Q4 24-27 (away first).

Who led the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns?

Jamal Murray led the Denver Nuggets with 39 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Miles Bridges led the Phoenix Suns with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists. Every player's line, with the shooting splits, plus-minus and the advanced figures, is in the two team tables.

Did the Denver Nuggets cover the spread?

The market had the Denver Nuggets as 4-point favourites with a total of 231.5. The Denver Nuggets covered. The 247 points scored went over the total.