Suns Reveal Christmas Day Starting Lineup

The Suns will go with a different starting unit compared to the previous two contests.

Dec 23, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) controls the ball in the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images / Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

PHOENIX -- This season has not gone according to plan for the Phoenix Suns - as they sit at an identical 14-14 record that the 2023-24 team held going into today.

On top of the momentum being stalled is the fact that Devin Booker will miss a third consecutive contest and Grayson Allen is still in concussion protocol.

That will obviously place significant stress on a team that has dealt with many frustrating injuries already - but head coach Mike Budenholzer is continuing to put much faith into key role players - that is signified by the consistent starting lineup that has transpired over the last week.

• Tyus Jones

• Bradley Beal

• Ryan Dunn

• Kevin Durant

• Jusuf Nurkic

Jones and Royce O'Neale are the only two members of the team that have appeared in every single contest this season - the pair of studs will look to rebound from quiet performances on Monday night.

Ryan Dunn had previously been the starting wing when needed over O'Neale - and that again appears to be the case.

Beal and Nurkic have much pressure to perform in the coming weeks - as a report from Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic stated that they could both be on the outs in Phoenix ahead of the February 6 trade deadline.

Durant will look to expand on the phenomenal season he is having thus far - and to get the best of his superstar counterpart in Nikola Jokic in the process.

Suns-Nuggets is set to tip off shortly after 8:30 P.M. local time tonight.