Tonight's main event: Denver Nuggest vs Phoenix Suns preview, predictions, injury reports and TV

The last game scheduled for this NBA Tuesday is the one between the Phoenix Suns, led by Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, going against Nikola Jokic's Denver Nuggets. With Devin Booker out for the game, the Suns will be visiting Mile High City to bounce back from two painful losses, first Houston, then OKC. They'll be facing the reigning champions and one of the hottest teams of the moment in a game they really need to win to hold that 6th spot.

The Suns, as visitors, face one of their toughest away games of the season. The Suns, currently in 6th place in the Western Conference with a 35-26 record, wants to stay in the direct playoff qualifying spots. Without Booker and facing the reigning NBA champions at home, Phoenix will have to play the perfect game.

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The Nuggets, meanwhile, come into the game with the best winning streak in the entire Western Conference. Having won their last six games, Denver is 3rd with a record of 42-19, but tied with the Oklahoma City Thunder, who lost last night to the Los Angeles Lakers, and one game behind the leader, the Minnesota Timberwolves (43-19). A win tonight would tie them with the T-Wolves at the top of the Conference.

Expert predictions (Possible starting lineups and winner)

The main predictions for tonight's game place Denver Nuggets as the favorite to win. The fact that they are currently the best team in the West, and that the Phoenix Suns will be without Devin Booker, offers a very positive context for the Nuggets.

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In addition, the possible starters will be:

Nuggets: Jamal Murray, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Michael Porter Jr., Aaron Gordon, Nikola Jokic.
Suns: Bradley Beal, Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale, Kevin Durant, Bol Bol.

Schedule and TV

The game will be played tonight at 10:00 pm (ET), it will be the last game of the day, and can be followed on the official NBA website and application with League Pass subscription.

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Injuries

Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar (knee), ruled out.
Suns: Jusuf Nurkic (calf), questionable. Devin Booker (ankle), Damion Lee (knee), Josh Okogie (hip) and Nassir Little (knee), ruled out.