Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets 5/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
West Semifinals – Game 5, Series tied 2-2
The Denver Nuggets will host the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of their Western Conference semifinals best-of-seven series at Mile High City on Tuesday.
After a 129-124 win over Denver on Sunday night in Game 4, Phoenix leveled the series at 2-2. Devin Booker and Kevin Durant were the star players of the game with both scoring 36 points each.
Booker has now scored 331 points in the postseason through nine games, the highest since Michael Jordan in 1990.
Devin Booker is Phoenix’s leading scorer during the postseason with an average of 36.9 points per game, while Kevin Durant follows closely behind with an average of 29.3 points per game.
Deandre Ayton is the team’s leading rebounder, grabbing an average of 10.0 rebounds per game, and Chris Paul leads in assists, with an average of 7.4 assists per game.
Throughout the postseason, Phoenix has scored an average of 115.6 points per game.
- The Phoenix Suns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 matches with the Nuggets.
- Phoenix is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games against Denver.
- The Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games on the road.
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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets Predictions 5/9/2023
On Tuesday, Denver will aim to take a 3-2 lead in the series by securing a victory at home in Game 5 against Phoenix.
In Sunday’s five-point loss to Phoenix, Nikola Jokic was the leading scorer for Denver, scoring 53 points by hitting 20 of 30 shots.
Jamal Murray followed with 28 points and seven assists for Denver. Jokic received a technical foul after an altercation on the sidelines with Mat Ishbia, the owner of the Suns.
During the postseason, Nikola Jokic continues to lead Denver in scoring, rebounding, and assists, with averages of 28.0 points, 14.2 rebounds, and 9.0 assists per game, just like he did during the regular season.
Jamal Murray is the second-highest scorer with an average of 26.7 points per game, and he is one of five Denver players averaging double figures in scoring.
On average, the Nuggets have scored 113.4 points per game throughout the postseason.
- The total went OVER in 4 of Denver’s last 5 with the Suns.
- The Denver Nuggets are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games at home.
- The Nuggets are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games at home against Phoenix.
Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets. The NHL Pick for this contest is the Denver Nuggets. Denver will win at home on Tuesday in Game 5 and take a 3-2 series lead, but the better bet is OVER.
The OVER has hit in 19 of Phoenix’s last 28 games, in six of Denver’s last eight games and in four of the last five games between Phoenix and Denver.
The OVER has also hit in the last two games of this series. Phoenix is shooting 49.8% in the playoffs, while Denver is shooting 47.4%. My prediction: Denver Nuggets win but go with the OVER 121-112.
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Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets 5/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NBA Starting Time: 10:00 PM ET
Location: TD Garden in Boston, MA
Date: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
TV: TNT
NBA Odds/Point Spread: Denver Nuggets -5.5
NBA Totals: 227.5