The Denver Nuggets (44-28) and Phoenix Suns (40-32) will square off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 11:00 p.m. ET from the Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, Arizona. The game will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock.
The Nuggets are 5.5-point favorites on the spread over the Suns (Nuggets -5.5), with the over/under set at 233.5 total points. Denver is a -245 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Phoenix is +200 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Nuggets vs. Suns predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, March 24.
Nuggets vs Suns Prediction, Pick
- Nuggets vs Suns pick: Under 233.5 (-115)
My Suns vs. Nuggets best bet is on the game to stay Under 233.5 total points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Nuggets vs Suns Odds
| Nuggets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -108 | 233.5 -105o / -115u | -245 |
| Suns Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -112 | 233.5 -105o / -115u | +200 |
Nuggets vs Suns NBA Preview
The Nuggets will enter Tuesday's matchup with the Suns riding a two-game winning streak.
Denver's lethal offense has remained a constant throughout the 2025-26 season, and the home team will likely have a tough time slowing it down.
The Nuggets average a league-high 120.8 points per game and they are personified by efficiency. They rank second in team field goal percentage (49.4%) and first in team 3-point percentage (39.2%).
Nikola Jokic is the glue that holds it all together.
The three-time MVP is on track to average a triple-double for a second consecutive season. He's dishing out a career-high 10.6 dimes per contest this year and has tallied 25 assists through two meetings with the Suns this season.
Jokic appears likely to light up Phoenix again, as the hosts won't have two key defensive pieces in Mark Williams and Dillon Brooks available.
Devin Booker is still leading the way for Phoenix, and he's getting some much-needed support from Jalen Green, who has dealt with injuries for the majority of 2025-26. Twelve of the 19 games the duo has appeared in together this season have been in March.
Booker and Green have combined for 50.8 points per game this month, but the Suns have only posted 112.8 points per game during that stretch with a 6-6 record straight up.
It'll likely take a lot more firepower to challenge a Nuggets team with seven players averaging at least 12.9 points per game in March.
Let's see if the home underdogs can rise to the occasion.
Peyton Watson (hamstring) has been ruled out for Denver. Williams (foot), Brooks (hand), Haywood Highsmith (knee), and Amir Coffey (ankle) have been ruled out for Phoenix.
Grayson Allen (knee) is questionable for the Suns, and Royce O'Neale (knee) is listed as probable.
Nuggets vs Suns Predictions, Betting Analysis
All signs point to Phoenix not keeping up with Denver on offense.
The Suns have a bottom-five scoring offense, and the Under has hit in four consecutive Suns games.
The Under is also 12-4 in games Phoenix has entered as home underdogs this season.
The Over is 19-6 when Denver is a road favorite, but opposing teams are scoring just 109.2 points per game against Phoenix in March.
The Suns have done fine without their defensive anchors lately.
Pick: Under 233.5 (-115)
