Official Site of the Nuggets · Oct 20, 2018
Game Preview: Nuggets Take on Suns in Home Opener
Basketball is back in the Mile High City. The Denver Nuggets tipoff their home schedule with a matchup against the Phoenix Suns and the top overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, Deandre Ayton. Both teams come into Saturday night’s game having won their first game of the season.
The Suns won their first game 121-100 over the Dallas Mavericks. Phoenix had a balanced scoring attack with five players scoring 17 or more points, led by Devin Booker who went off for 35 points.
The Nuggets started their season with a win as they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 107-98 on the road. The Nuggets also had five players in double digits, led by Nikola Joki\u0107 with 21 points.
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