The Denver Nuggets gave fans an early Christmas gift with an unlikely victory over the Phoenix Suns on the night before Christmas Eve, despite an injury and illness-ridden roster. The San Antonio Spurs will be hungry to get back to their winning ways after their seven-game win streak was surprisingly snapped by the Houston Rockets on Christmas night.
The Nuggets have faced the Spurs twice already this season, both games taking place over a 10-day stretch in November and both resulting in 11-point Spurs victories. Denver will look to continue the momentum built during their inspired victory over the Suns, and hand the Spurs their first back-to-back losses of the season.