Denver Nuggets @ Phoenix Suns: Oct 30, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Denver NuggetsNuggets
1-2 · Away
10:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Friday, October 30, 2026
Phoenix SunsSuns
1-2 · Home

Nuggets vs Suns tips off at 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Footprint Centre , Phoenix. TV: Altitude Sports (Nuggets), Arizona's Family Sports (Suns).

How to Watch Nuggets vs Suns: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Friday, October 30, 202610:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT
Watch on
Local TV onlyLocal: Nuggets Altitude Sports · Suns Arizona's Family Sports
Stream
NBA League PassNuggets: Altitude+ · Suns: Suns Live
Arena
Footprint Centre Phoenix

League Pass carries this game outside both teams' markets; inside them it is on the local channel or stream. Outside the US: NBA League Pass International, no blackouts. Canada: NBA League Pass Canada.

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Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Mark WilliamsSunsCOutShoulderSep 11, 2026
Oso IghodaroSunsFDay-To-DayObliqueOct 21, 2026
Alpha DialloNuggetsFOutPersonalOct 23, 2026
Cameron JohnsonNuggetsFDay-To-DayAnkleOct 22, 2026
Julian StrawtherNuggetsGOutKneeOct 16, 2026
Spencer JonesNuggetsFOutHamstringOct 21, 2026

Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Nuggets

Suns

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Nuggets vs Suns Preview

The Nuggets are 1-2 this season, while the Suns are 1-2 this season.

The Nuggets won last season's series 3-0. The Nuggets rank 13th in rebounds, the biggest gap between these teams. Players to watch: Nikola Jokić (22.3 points per game) and Devin Booker (23.0 points per game).

Nuggets vs Suns Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesNuggets 3-0

Previous meetings

Nuggets vs Suns Season Stats 2026-27

Nuggets 3 GPSuns 3 GP
113.0#17
Points per game
109.3#26
121.7#23
Opponent points
123.7#26
45.8%#17
Field goal %
45.6%#18
31.4%#23
Three-point %
32.2%#20
76.2%#13
Free throw %
74.3%#18
45.3#13
Rebounds
39.7#29
24.7#23
Assists
25.3#19
9.7#11
Steals
8.7#17
4.7#18
Blocks
5.3#13
14.7#12
Turnovers
14.0#7

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Western Conference

#TeamW-LGB
8Mavericks2-22.0
9Clippers1-22.5
10Nuggets1-22.5
11Suns1-22.5
12Warriors1-33.0
13Jazz1-33.0

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This Nuggets vs Suns page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final buzzer. Next: Nuggets host the Trail Blazers Nov 2; Suns visit the Warriors Nov 2.

Nuggets vs Suns FAQs

What time does Nuggets vs Suns start?

The Denver Nuggets play the Phoenix Suns on Friday, October 30, 2026 at Footprint Centre in Phoenix. Tip-off is 10:00 PM ET (7:00 PM PT).

What channel is Nuggets vs Suns on?

Local TV: Altitude Sports (Nuggets), Arizona's Family Sports (Suns). Out-of-market fans can stream it on NBA League Pass.

What are the Nuggets and Suns records?

Going into this game the Nuggets were 1-2 and the Suns were 1-2 this season.

Who is injured for Nuggets vs Suns?

As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Mark Williams (Suns, out, shoulder); Oso Ighodaro (Suns, day-to-day, oblique); Alpha Diallo (Nuggets, out, personal); Cameron Johnson (Nuggets, day-to-day, ankle); Julian Strawther (Nuggets, out, knee); Spencer Jones (Nuggets, out, hamstring).

How did Nuggets vs Suns go last season?

The Nuggets won the regular-season series 3-0 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Nuggets vs Suns game?

The Nuggets beat the Suns 125-123 on Mar 24, 2026 on the road.

Where is Nuggets vs Suns being played?

At Footprint Centre in Phoenix, the home arena of the Phoenix Suns.

Is Nuggets vs Suns on NBA League Pass?

Yes, outside the Nuggets and Suns markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel and the team's streaming service (Suns Live for Suns fans). Outside the US, NBA League Pass International carries every game.