Suns-Nuggets Game 1 Injury Report, Game Preview

The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets are ready to begin their second-round series. Here's the injury report and game preview.
Suns-Nuggets Game 1 Injury Report, Game Preview
Suns-Nuggets Game 1 Injury Report, Game Preview /
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Who: Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets
What: Second Round of NBA Playoffs
When: Saturday, April 29 at 5:30 PM PST
Where: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
Spread: Nuggets -3.5

Phoenix Suns Injury Report

N/A

Denver Nuggets Injury Report

Collin Gillespie (leg) - Out

Game Preview

The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets are ready for battle, as one of the two favorites to emerge out of the West will win just one playoff series before heading home for good. 

As far as star power goes, look no further than this series. Names such as Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, Jamal Murray and Nikola Jokic are ready to etch their names further into NBA history by advancing to the Western Conference Finals. 

The two teams split their season series 2-2 but FiveThirtyEight's simulations gave the Nuggets roughly a 66% chance to move past Phoenix. 

Schedule for Games 1-4:

Game 1: Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets

Saturday, April 29 at 5:30 PM PST (TNT)

Game 2: Phoenix Suns at Denver Nuggets

Monday, May 1 at 7:00 PM PST (TNT)

Game 3: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns

Friday, May 5 at 7:00 PM PST (ESPN)

Game 4: Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns

Sunday, May 7 at 5:00 PM PST (TNT)

Reading Material

Playoff Preview: How Suns, Nuggets Stack Against Each Other

Suns-Nuggets Series Prediction

Best Bets for Western Conference Semifinals

Nuggets Heavily Expected to Advance Past Suns

Suns Duo of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker Hitting Historic Marks

Kevin Durant's Time to Shine is Now vs Nuggets


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