Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns 5/5/2023 Picks Predictions

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West Semifinals – Game 3, DEN leads series 2-0

On Friday, the Denver Nuggets will be aiming to extend their series lead to 3-0 against the Phoenix Suns in Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals.

Denver has been on fire, with two dominant victories over the Suns in the opening games of the series.

In Game 2, the Nuggets showcased their defensive prowess by limiting Phoenix to just 40% shooting overall and a paltry 19.4% from three-point range.

Nikola Jokic has been the star of the playoffs for Denver, leading the team in scoring, rebounding, and assists with impressive averages of 27.7 points, 13.9 rebounds, and 7.9 assists per game.

Meanwhile, Jamal Murray has been an excellent supporting player, chipping in with an average of 25.7 points per game.

The Nuggets have been well-rounded on the offensive end, with six players averaging double-digit scoring and an average of 113.3 points per game as a team.

The total remained UNDER in 14 of Denver’s last 20 outings.
The Denver Nuggets are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games.
The Nuggets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 matches with Phoenix.

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Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns 5/5/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

On the other side of the court, the Suns will be fighting to avoid falling behind 0-3 in the series with a loss on their home court.

In Game 2, Phoenix struggled with their shooting, with Kevin Durant hitting just 10 of 27 shots and Chris Paul scoring only eight points while providing six assists.

Devin Booker has been the standout performer for the Suns, leading the team with an average of 35.4 points per game, while Deandre Ayton has been a force on the boards with an average of 10.1 rebounds per game.

Phoenix has four players averaging double-digit scoring and an average of 114.9 points per game as a team, so they will need a much better performance to avoid falling into a deep hole in the series.

The Phoenix Suns felt the huge opportunity to square up the series in Game 2. SG Devin Booker led with 35 points, five rebounds, and six assists.

SF Kevin Durant added 24 points with eight rebounds, and three assists while Center Deandre Ayton chipped in with 14 points, eight rebounds, and four assists.

The Suns shot just 40 percent from the field and six of 31 from the 3-point line which was good enough to hang with the Nuggets until the fourth quarter where they managed just 14 points to allow the Nuggets to slip away.

PG Chris Paul had a quiet game of just eight points on four of 10 shooting while the bench combined for just four points on two of 16 shooting.

The Phoenix Suns are 11-5 SU in their last 16 games.
The total went OVER in 4 of Phoenix’s last 5 matches at home.
The Suns are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games at home against Denver.

Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns. The NBA Pick is the Phoenix Suns. Denver will continue to pounce on the Suns in this contes and secure a road victory on Friday to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.

Anticipate the play to go OVER. The OVER cashed in the 11 of the last 15 between the Nuggets and Suns in Phoenix. In addition, the OVER cashed in four of Denver’s last six and in four of Phoenix’s last five.

Denver shot 48% in Game 1 and 47% in Game 2, including hitting 43% of its three-point attempts in Game 1. Final Score Prediction, Denver Nuggets win but our best play is OVER 117-111.

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