Phoenix Suns (42-30, eighth in the Western Conference) against Denver Nuggets (51-21, first in the Western Conference)
Denver; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Denver will look to keep its four-game winning streak intact when the Nuggets take on Phoenix.
The Nuggets are 29-15 in conference play. Denver ranks sixth in the Western Conference in rebounding with 44.2 rebounds. Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets with 12.3 rebounds.
The Suns went 23-20 against their Western Conference opponents. Phoenix is eighth in the NBA with 44.3 rebounds per game led by Jusuf Nurkic averaging 11.0.
The Nuggets have averaged 11.4 3-pointers per game this season, which is 1.9 fewer per game than the Suns are giving up (13.3). The Suns have made an average of 12.2 3-pointers per game this season, which is 1.0 more made shots on average than the 11.2 per game allowed by the Nuggets.
The teams are facing each other for the third time this season. The Suns won the last meeting 117-107 in overtime on March 6. Kevin Durant scored 35 points to help the Suns secure the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jokic is averaging 26.1 points, 12.3 rebounds and nine assists for the Nuggets. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 16.5 points and 5.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Durant is averaging 27.6 points, 6.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Suns. Devin Booker is averaging 21 points and 5.7 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 9-1, averaging 117.4 points, 42.7 rebounds, 31.0 assists, 7.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 52.2% since field. Their opponents average 107.6 points per game.
Suns: 6-4, averaging 116.8 points, 45.8 rebounds, 29.5 assists, 6.1 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 52.4% from the field. Their opponents average 113.1 points.
INJURIES: Nuggets: Aaron Gordon: out (plantar), Vlatko Cancar: out (knee), Jalen Pickett: out (personal), Jamal Murray: out (ankle), Zeke Nnaji: out (back).
Suns: Damion Lee: out (knee).
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