Phoenix hosts Denver to tip off season

Updated Oct. 16, 2021 3:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Denver Nuggets vs. Phoenix Suns

Phoenix; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT

LINE: Suns -6.5; over/under is 224.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns begin the season at home against the Denver Nuggets.

Phoenix finished 51-20 overall and 30-12 in Western Conference action in the 2020-21 season. The Suns averaged 27.0 assists per game on 43.3 made field goals last season.

Denver finished 47-25 overall and 26-16 in Western Conference play a season ago. The Nuggets averaged 115.1 points per game last season, 49.7 in the paint, 18.0 off of turnovers and 12.4 on fast breaks.

INJURIES: Suns: Dario Saric: out (knee).

Nuggets: Jamal Murray: out (knee).

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