#NUGGETS SUNS PREVIEW FULL#
#NUGGETS SUNS PREVIEW SERIES#

#NUGGETS SUNS PREVIEW FULL#

The injury to Kawhi Leonard really derailed the Clippers’ chances, and if it wasn’t for Booker’s prolific scoring, it might’ve gone the full seven games.

#NUGGETS SUNS PREVIEW SERIES#

The Suns beat the Clippers in five games, but the games and series were a lot closer than the final result might show. 1 team in the Eastern Conference get eliminated, so anything is possible here. The Nuggets are the top seed in the West but come in as underdogs in this series against the Suns. Nuggets vs Suns Series Odds To Win Series: Nuggets (+120) Let’s dive into the odds and best bets for this second-round series between the Nuggets and Suns. 1 seed in the Western Conference to advance. He had two games with over 45 points as well.Īfter acquiring Kevin Durant ahead of the NBA trade deadline, the Suns quickly became a favorite to win the title this year. Suns guard Devin Booker had an incredible series against the Clippers, averaging 37.2 points on an absurd 60.2% shooting from the field. Each team also advanced to the second round without any of their players suffering any major injuries, which has become unusual during this postseason. The Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns both won their first-round playoff series in five games. I don’t expect another great three-point shooting performance from Landry Shamet in Game 6, so I like the Nuggets to win Game 6 and advance to the Western Conference Finals with my NBA bet of the day. They were able to contain both Durant and Booker, and none of the other Suns players stepped up.ĭeandre Ayton did have 14 points, but it was not enough for the Suns to win the game. The Nuggets put on a dominant performance in Game 5 on the offensive and defensive side of the ball. Nuggets vs Suns Game 6 Best Bets Nuggets Moneyline (+130) Tap into even more of our Western Conference Semifinals coverage: Back the Nuggets to close out the series. The Suns’ reliance on Booker and Durant will be their downfall in Game 6. No one from the Suns’ bench contributed much either, which is more like what we’ve seen for the majority of this series. In the two games the Suns won at home in the series, Booker shot a combined 79% from the field.īooker only shot 42.1% from the field in Game 5, and the Suns lost by double figures. It’s unsustainable for the Suns to rely on Booker to shoot at least 80% from the field because that is the only way they will win this game. The Nuggets are going to close out the series in Phoenix on Thursday night. Nuggets vs Suns Game 6 Prediction Nuggets 115, Suns 110 ET, and were found at DraftKings Sportsbook. NBA odds used for these best bets are current as of Thursday, May 11, at 10 a.m. Let’s dive into the odds and best bets for Game 6 between the Nuggets and Suns. Kevin Durant notched a double-double and Devin Booker scored a team-high 28, but it wasn’t enough to lead the Suns to a road victory. Nikola Jokić had another triple-double, and Bruce Brown contributed 25 points off the bench. 1 seed in the Western Conference by convincingly defeating the Phoenix Suns 118-102 in Game 5. Trying to keep up with the Nuggets' high-powered offense will be a big test, especially at the altitude in Denver.The Denver Nuggets proved that they are the No. They sacrificed any semblence of depth to do so, however, and it will be interesting to see how much they have to pay for that decision as the playoffs go along. Suns: The Suns went all in to get Kevin Durant, and as a result now boast an incredible perimeter scoring combination in him and Devin Booker. fare given the expectations and pressure against a battle-tested, but thin Suns group that can put up points in a hurry. It will be fascinating to see how Nikola Jokic and Co. If this group is ever going to compete for a title, this is the time to do it with a wide open Western Conference. Nuggets: The Nuggets have gotten a pass for their early exits in the last two postseasons due to injuries, but they're fully healthy now and have their best team in over a decade. Odds: Nuggets -2.5 O/U 226 (via Caesars Sportsbook).Location: Ball Arena - Denver, Colorado.Date: Saturday, April 29 | Time: 8:30 p.m.Here's everything you need to know about Saturday night's Game 1 from Denver: (1) Denver Nuggets vs. Can Nikola Jokic lead the Nuggets back to the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2020? Or will Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and the Suns have too much firepower? As expected, the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns have advanced to the second round, setting up one of the most fascinating matchups we may see all postseason.

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