Match Summary

Phoenix Suns defeated Denver Nuggets 140:130. The match was played in NBA 2021-2022. League standings: Denver Nuggets #6, Phoenix Suns #1.

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns Head to Head Results

Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns have met 78 times — Denver Nuggets won 45, Phoenix Suns won 33, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2008. Denver Nuggets leads the head-to-head with 45 victories from 78 meetings. A combined 16846 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 215.97 per match (8582 for the home side, 8264 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 78 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 78 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Denver Nuggets are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 138–133 in 2010.

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Goals: 8582Goals: 8264

Recent Meetings (78)

25 Mar 2026Phoenix Suns123 – 125Denver NuggetsNBA

30 Nov 2025Phoenix Suns112 – 130Denver NuggetsNBA

26 Oct 2025Denver Nuggets133 – 111Phoenix SunsNBA

9 Feb 2025Phoenix Suns105 – 122Denver NuggetsNBA

26 Dec 2024Phoenix Suns110 – 100Denver NuggetsNBA

24 Dec 2024Denver Nuggets117 – 90Phoenix SunsNBA

14 Oct 2024Denver Nuggets114 – 118Phoenix SunsNBA

28 Mar 2024Denver Nuggets97 – 104Phoenix SunsNBA

2 Dec 2023Phoenix Suns111 – 119Denver NuggetsNBA

11 Oct 2023Phoenix Suns107 – 115Denver NuggetsNBA

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Standings

Denver Nuggets sit #6 and Phoenix Suns are #1 in the NBA table heading into this match.

Western Conference

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Phoenix Suns	82	64	18	9416:8801
2Memphis Grizzlies	82	56	26	9480:9014
3Golden State Warriors	82	53	29	9102:8648
4Dallas Mavericks	82	52	30	8858:8587
5Utah Jazz	82	49	33	9316:8821
6Denver Nuggets	82	48	34	9243:9054
7Minnesota Timberwolves	82	46	36	9507:9291
8New Orleans Pelicans	82	36	46	8962:9043
9Los Angeles Clippers	82	42	40	8890:8888
10San Antonio Spurs	82	34	48	9279:9269
11Los Angeles Lakers	82	33	49	9192:9442
12Sacramento Kings	82	30	52	9045:9493
13Portland Trail Blazers	82	27	55	8711:9439
14Oklahoma City Thunder	82	24	58	8506:9170
15Houston Rockets	82	20	62	8997:9692

Eastern Conference

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Miami Heat	82	53	29	9022:8657
2Boston Celtics	82	51	31	9164:8567
3Milwaukee Bucks	82	51	31	9470:9195
4Philadelphia 76ers	82	51	31	9015:8801
5Toronto Raptors	82	48	34	8970:8782
6Chicago Bulls	82	46	36	9152:9184
7Brooklyn Nets	82	44	38	9258:9194
8Atlanta Hawks	82	43	39	9343:9215
9Cleveland Cavaliers	82	44	38	8839:8665
10Charlotte Hornets	82	43	39	9457:9421
11New York Knicks	82	37	45	8731:8741
12Washington Wizards	82	35	47	8907:9184
13Indiana Pacers	82	25	57	9140:9425
14Detroit Pistons	82	23	59	8596:9229
15Orlando Magic	82	22	60	8547:9203

Atlantic

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Boston Celtics	82	51	31	9164:8567
2Philadelphia 76ers	82	51	31	9015:8801
3Toronto Raptors	82	48	34	8970:8782
4Brooklyn Nets	82	44	38	9258:9194
5New York Knicks	82	37	45	8731:8741

Southeast

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Miami Heat	82	53	29	9022:8657
2Atlanta Hawks	82	43	39	9343:9215
3Charlotte Hornets	82	43	39	9457:9421
4Washington Wizards	82	35	47	8907:9184
5Orlando Magic	82	22	60	8547:9203

Central

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Milwaukee Bucks	82	51	31	9470:9195
2Chicago Bulls	82	46	36	9152:9184
3Cleveland Cavaliers	82	44	38	8839:8665
4Indiana Pacers	82	25	57	9140:9425
5Detroit Pistons	82	23	59	8596:9229

Northwest

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Utah Jazz	82	49	33	9316:8821
2Denver Nuggets	82	48	34	9243:9054
3Minnesota Timberwolves	82	46	36	9507:9291
4Portland Trail Blazers	82	27	55	8711:9439
5Oklahoma City Thunder	82	24	58	8506:9170

Pacific

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Phoenix Suns	82	64	18	9416:8801
2Golden State Warriors	82	53	29	9102:8648
3Los Angeles Clippers	82	42	40	8890:8888
4Los Angeles Lakers	82	33	49	9192:9442
5Sacramento Kings	82	30	52	9045:9493

Southwest

#	GP	Won	Lost	Pts
1Memphis Grizzlies	82	56	26	9480:9014
2Dallas Mavericks	82	52	30	8858:8587
3New Orleans Pelicans	82	36	46	8962:9043
4San Antonio Spurs	82	34	48	9279:9269
5Houston Rockets	82	20	62	8997:9692

Recent Form

In their last 6 matches, Denver Nuggets have recorded 4 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Phoenix Suns show 2 wins, 0 draws and 4 losses from their last 6 outings.

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 1 May 2026