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    The Phoenix Suns are 3-point favorites heading into a decisive Game 6 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Denver Nuggets at Footprint Center on Thursday, starting at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN. The Nuggets lead the series 3-2. The over/under for the matchup is set at 226.5.

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    • Game Day: Thursday, May 11, 2023
    • Game Time: 10:00 PM ET
    • TV Channel: ESPN
    • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
    • Arena: Footprint Center

    Betting Lines for Phoenix vs. Denver

    Suns vs Nuggets Betting Information
    Favorite Spread Total
    Suns -3 226.5

    Suns Betting Stats & Information

    • The Suns have won 72% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (36-14).
    • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter, Phoenix has gone 28-7 (80% win percentage).
    • The Suns are 41-38-3 ATS this season.
    • The Suns have a 22-14-1 record against the spread this season when favored by 3 points or more.
    • The average over/under Phoenix has had set in games this season is 1.3 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
    • The Suns have hit the over in 40 of their 82 games with a set total (48.8%).

    Denver Betting Stats & Info

    • The Nuggets have been underdogs in 21 games this season and won 10 (47.6%) of those contests.
    • This season, Denver has won five of its 12 games, or 41.7%, when it is the underdog by at least +133 on the moneyline.
    • The Nuggets have covered the spread in a matchup 44 times this year (44-36-2).
    • The Nuggets have an ATS record of 9-5 when playing as at least 3-point underdogs.
    • The average over/under in Denver’s games this year is 1.8 more points than the point total of 226.5 in this outing.
    • Nuggets games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 37 times this season.

    Suns vs. Nuggets Season Stat Comparison

    Suns Rank Suns AVG Nuggets AVG Nuggets Rank
    17th 113.6 Points Scored 115.8 12th
    6th 111.6 Points Allowed 112.5 8th
    11th 44.2 Rebounds 43 18th
    5th 11.8 Off. Rebounds 10.1 16th
    13th 12.2 3pt Made 11.8 18th
    3rd 27.3 Assists 28.9 2nd
    11th 12.9 Turnovers 13.8 20th

    Suns vs. Nuggets Injury Updates

    Suns

    Name Game Status Injury
    Chris Paul Out Groin
    Deandre Ayton Questionable Rib

    Nuggets

    Name Game Status Injury
    Nikola Jokic Questionable Wrist

    This Matchup’s Impact Players

    Phoenix Suns Leaders

    • Devin Booker leads active Suns’ players in points and assists per game, scoring 27.8 points and distributing 5.5 assists.
    • Deandre Ayton’s averages this season are 18 points, 10 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game.
    • Booker leads active Suns in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.

    Denver Nuggets Leaders

    • Nikola Jokic averages 24.5 points per game, while also collecting 11.8 rebounds and averaging 9.8 assists per game.
    • Michael Porter Jr. hits three three-pointers per game.

    Recent Performance

    Suns

    Suns Last Five Games
    Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Suns Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
    4/9/2023 Clippers 119-114 No Home +9.5 225 378 -502 Playoffs Yes Over
    4/7/2023 Lakers 121-107 No Away +13.5 224.5 600 -893 Playoffs No Over
    4/6/2023 Nuggets 119-115 Yes Home -13 222 -790 555 Playoffs No Over
    4/4/2023 Spurs 115-94 Yes Home -19 235.5 -2452 1167 Playoffs Yes Under
    4/2/2023 Thunder 128-118 Yes Away -5.5 237 -220 182 Playoffs Yes Over

    Nuggets

    Nuggets Last Five Games
    Date Opponent Result Favored Played As Spread Total Nuggets Moneyline Opponent Moneyline Game Type Covered Over/Under
    4/9/2023 Kings 109-95 No Home +5.5 230.5 165 -196 Playoffs Yes Under
    4/8/2023 Jazz 118-114 Yes Away -10 229 -457 353 Playoffs No Over
    4/6/2023 Suns 119-115 No Away +13 222 555 -790 Playoffs Yes Over
    4/4/2023 Rockets 124-103 Yes Away -11.5 232 -533 413 Playoffs No Under
    4/2/2023 Warriors 112-110 No Home +3.5 231 130 -144 Playoffs Yes Under
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