Phoenix faces Denver following Durant's 43-point performance

Phoenix Suns (14-13, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (15-11, fifth in the Western Conference)

Denver; Monday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix faces the Denver Nuggets after Kevin Durant scored 43 points in the Suns' 133-125 loss to the Detroit Pistons.

The Nuggets are 10-8 in conference matchups. Denver has a 6-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Suns are 12-6 against conference opponents. Phoenix is fifth in the NBA averaging 14.9 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 38.4% from downtown. Devin Booker leads the team averaging 2.7 makes while shooting 34.5% from 3-point range.

The Nuggets average 11.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 fewer makes per game than the Suns allow (13.9). The Suns are shooting 47.5% from the field, 0.8% higher than the 46.7% the Nuggets' opponents have shot this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Porter Jr. is shooting 50.7% and averaging 18.0 points for the Nuggets.

Durant is shooting 52.4% and averaging 27.4 points for the Suns.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 6-4, averaging 123.7 points, 45.1 rebounds, 33.1 assists, 9.9 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 53.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.5 points per game.

Suns: 4-6, averaging 116.5 points, 41.4 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.5 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: DaRon Holmes II: out for season (achilles), Vlatko Cancar: out (knee).

Suns: Collin Gillespie: day to day (ankle), Devin Booker: day to day (groin), Bol Bol: day to day (knee).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.