Before tonight, the Suns had gone a full month without losing two straight games. But this was the hardest back-to-back anyone will play this year. Tonight, they ran out of gas against the best offensive team in the league: https://t.co/ls9AX1zxrf

Nikola Jokic's efficiency is just unbelievable at times Suns drop this one to Denver, 130-112. They will hit the road for 4 straight games, starting Monday against the Lakers

Nuggets lead Suns 63-60 at the half. Very fun game so far, wouldn't really guess either team is on the second night of a back-to-back. Dillon Brooks has 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting

Tim Hardaway Jr. is lighting it up. Feels like 2021 Mavs-Clippers at the moment. I know my LAC guys remember

Grayson Allen is healthy, folks!

Collin Gillespie already has 4 threes in the first half. Dude is on a heater. Just a supreme shotmaker

It's really unfair Denver has someone as productive and efficient as Jonas Valanciunas coming off the bench for the non-Jokic minutes. But I guess when you consider what they've had in the past, this makes up for it.

Always love when two elite shooters play small-small pick & roll. Grayson Allen sets the ball screen for Collin Gillespie. There's a slight miscommunication for Denver, so Gillespie walks directly into a pull-up three:

Jamal Murray has 8 of the Nuggets' 16 points. Just connected on a step-back three leading to a Suns timeout

Collin Gillespie comes in and immediately drills a three. He wastes no time

I call this the Max Strus Rule. Some of y'all will remember

Dillon Brooks' corner 3 has been removed because he was ruled out of bounds

It's a quick 9-0 Suns lead, prompting a Denver timeout. Some feisty defense early. Phoenix already has more deflections than I could count

Royce O'Neale with a deflection and steal on the first possession. Leads to an assist and Grayson Allen's first points of the night

Alright, let’s do some Saturday hoops!

Suns starters tonight vs. Nuggets Devin Booker Grayson Allen Dillon Brooks Royce O’Neale Oso Ighodaro

Jordan Ott when asked about preparing for a back-to-back: “These nights are about energy. These nights are your competitive spirit and your ability to go out there … no one feels good (on a back-to-back).” Both the Suns and Nuggets got into Phoenix around 2 AM after playing

Grayson Allen and Jordan Goodwin will warm up with the intention of playing tonight

Mark Williams and Ryan Dunn are both OUT tonight, per the Suns

The Suns advanced to the NBA Cup Quarterfinals despite a narrow loss on Friday. Phoenix kept responding to OKC down the stretch, but ultimately fell short with SGA scoring 15 in the fourth New words for @Suns! https://t.co/wYbwbj8Lqt