Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns
· National Basketball AssociationNikola Jokic has 23 points, knocks down late bucket to send Nuggets over Suns 125-123
Jokic made the go-ahead basket, knocking down a 12-foot jumper with 11.5 seconds left. Phoenix's Devin Booker got a good look at a potential winning 3-pointer, but it bounced off the rim.
The Suns trailed 117-109 with 3:19 left, but methodically worked their way back. Booker made a tough jumper in the lane to tie the game at 123 with 30.2 seconds remaining. He had 22 points and eight assists.
Jokic had his NBA-leading 29th triple-double of the season by early in the third quarter. The three-time MVP shot 9 of 16 from the field and delivered several pinpoint passes, including one that went the full length of the court for a layup by Christian Braun.
The Nuggets have fought injuries for most of the season, but are now close to full strength. Jamal Murray had 21 points and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 18 off the bench.
Denver had a 10-point lead at halftime, but Jordan Goodwin and Grayson Allen made back-to-back 3s late in the third to help Phoenix cut the deficit to 97-95 heading into the fourth. Allen and Jalen Green both had 21 points.
The Nuggets have won six of their last eight games and are 1 1/2 games behind the Lakers for the No. 3 spot in the Western Conference playoff race.
The sliding Suns have dropped six of seven and face an uphill battle to avoid the play-in tournament. They're currently the No. 7 team in the West.
Jokic — who picked up an early technical foul after heated comments toward referee Dannica Baroody — had 15 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists before the halftime break.
Suns: Host the Jazz on Saturday.
Regular Season Series
DEN wins series 3-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 125 - 123 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 125 - 123 |
| 4th 1.9 |  |
Royce O'Neale offensive rebound | 125 - 123 |
| 4th 1.9 | |
Devin Booker misses 25-foot three point jumper | 125 - 123 |
| 4th 11.5 |  |
Bruce Brown enters the game for Jamal Murray | 125 - 123 |
Statistics
 DEN |
 PHX |
|
|---|---|---|
| 45-88 | FG | 39-89 |
| 51 | Field Goal % | 44 |
| 13-32 | 3PT | 17-47 |
| 41 | Three Point % | 36 |
| 22-30 | FT | 28-37 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 50 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 36 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 35 | Assists | 24 |
| 2 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 3 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 3 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 7 |
| 58 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 27 | Fouls | 20 |
| 12 | Largest Lead | 11 |
| 9 | Lead Changes | 9 |
| 50 | Percent Led | 42 |
Phoenix Suns Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Goodwin, G | Out | Apr 27 |
| Mark Williams, C | Out | Apr 26 |
Denver Nuggets Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Gordon, F | Out | May 1 |
| Peyton Watson, G | Out | Apr 29 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
 Denver |
54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
 Minnesota |
49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
 Portland |
42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
 Utah |
22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
2025-26 Pacific Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA Lakers |
- | 29 | W3 | 0.64634144 | 53 |
 Phoenix |
8 | 37 | W1 | 0.5487805 | 45 |
 LA Clippers |
11 | 40 | W1 | 0.5121951 | 42 |
 Golden State |
16 | 45 | L3 | 0.4512195 | 37 |
 Sacramento |
31 | 60 | L1 | 0.2682927 | 22 |
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