Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns: preview, form and head-to-head

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Phoenix Suns host Denver Nuggets (NBA) on October 31, 2026. Here is how both teams arrive: recent form, the season so far, past meetings and the latest team news.

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The Denver Nuggets (2-2) visit the Phoenix Suns (1-2) in an early-season clash. Denver arrives with a one-game winning streak, while Phoenix looks to bounce back from a loss. Both teams show contrasting form away and at home.

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Matchup comparison

Recent form: Denver Nuggets, 2-3 in the last 5 games against 1-4 for Phoenix Suns.

Matchup to watch: Denver Nuggets’ attack (index 97) against Phoenix Suns’ defence (index 108).

Matchup to watch: Phoenix Suns’ attack (index 96) against Denver Nuggets’ defence (index 100).

Recent form: last 5

Denver Nuggets: 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5, with 541 points scored and 566 conceded.

Denver Nuggets
Oct 29, 2026at New Orleans PelicansW104–91
Oct 27, 2026vs Golden State WarriorsL114–134
Oct 25, 2026vs New Orleans PelicansW141–135
Oct 23, 2026at Oklahoma City ThunderL84–96
May 1, 2026 · last seasonat Minnesota TimberwolvesL98–110

Phoenix Suns: 1 win and 4 losses in the last 5, with 559 points scored and 623 conceded.

Phoenix Suns
Oct 27, 2026at Oklahoma City ThunderL114–125
Oct 25, 2026vs Golden State WarriorsW131–122
Oct 22, 2026at Portland Trail BlazersL83–124
Apr 28, 2026 · last seasonvs Oklahoma City ThunderL122–131
Apr 25, 2026 · last seasonvs Oklahoma City ThunderL109–121

Results before kickoff, newest first.

Head-to-head

In the last 3 meetings on record, Denver Nuggets won 3, Phoenix Suns won 0.

Mar 25, 2026 · last seasonPhoenix Suns123–125Denver Nuggets
Nov 30, 2025 · last seasonPhoenix Suns112–130Denver Nuggets
Oct 26, 2025 · last seasonDenver Nuggets133–111Phoenix Suns

Season so far

Denver Nuggets are 15th of 30 on win rate after 4 games (2-2).

Phoenix Suns are 21st of 30 on win rate after 3 games (1-2).

#TeamPWLPoints
15Denver Nuggets422443:456
21Phoenix Suns312328:371

Team season model

  • Denver Nuggets attack index 97: 3% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Denver Nuggets defence index 100: conceding level with the league average per game.
  • Denver Nuggets rate 13th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.
  • Phoenix Suns attack index 96: 4% less scoring per game than the league average.
  • Phoenix Suns defence index 108: 8% more conceded per game than the league average.
  • Phoenix Suns rate 17th of 30 on results-based strength, steady over their last 5 games.

Index 100 is the league average per game. Above 100 in attack means more scoring; below 100 in defence means fewer conceded.

Team news

Denver Nuggets

  • Cameron Johnson (F): Out, right ankle. Johnson (ankle) is listed as out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Spencer Jones (F): Out, hamstring. Jones (hamstring) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against New Orleans. (ESPN, Oct 27, 2026)
  • Alpha Diallo (F): Out, right personal. Diallo is out for Wednesday's game against the Pelicans due to personal reasons. (ESPN, Oct 27, 2026)

Phoenix Suns

  • Oso Ighodaro (F): Day-To-Day, oblique. Ighodaro (oblique) is feeling better and considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game against the Nuggets, John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM reports. (ESPN, Oct 28, 2026)
  • Phoenix Suns Injury Status (ESPN)
  • Phoenix Suns Injury Report and Status 2026-27 (CBS Sports)

Headlines gathered October 29, 2026 from the outlets named. Third-party reporting, not verified by SportAnalyst.

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