Nuggets 122-105 Suns (February 8, 2025) Game Recapt

Phoenix-Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists for just night.

Jokic made 11 of 13 shots in 28 minutes. Jamal Murray had 30 points for nuggets, playing without starters Russell Westbrook and Michael Porter Jr., both sidelines with left hamstring damage.

Devin Booker scored 24 points to lead Phoenix, who had not wounded starters Kevin Durant (sprained left ankle) or Bradley Beal (wounded left big toe) to the second night in a row. Outside was also Grayson Allen sitting with a wounded left knee. He made two 3-Pointers in the last 4 seconds Friday night to force overtime in a possible victory over Utah.

Bol Bol had a season high 19 points and Tyus Jones added 15 points and 10 assists to Suns. They have lost four of five.

Takeaways

Nuggets: Guard Julian Strawther helped bring in Westbrook’s absence and ended with 18 points and six assists in 39 minutes. Christian Braun also had 18 points.

Suns: Fan Favorite Bol, who played 33 minutes in the absence of three missing regulars, had two offensive-rebound curves in the first quarter, then completed a rear-back pass for Damion Lee for a 3-Pointer that brought the amount of sale to the feet.

Keying moment

Murray made 3-Pointers on his first three shots and led nuggets to a 10-2 lead. Suns led briefly in the first quarter, but it was. Denver led by 23.

Key State

Booker, one evening after playing 49 of a possible 53 minutes, played 34 minutes and ended 8 of 19 off the field.

Up next

Nuggets hosts Portland on Monday night and Suns hosts Memphis on Tuesday night.

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