{"id":267339,"date":"2023-05-11T15:12:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T22:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilcomprd.wpengine.com\/?p=267339"},"modified":"2023-10-18T12:19:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T19:19:38","slug":"nba-playoffs-can-the-suns-force-a-game-7-vs-the-nuggets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/nba-playoffs-can-the-suns-force-a-game-7-vs-the-nuggets\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Playoffs: Can the Suns Force a Game 7 vs. the Nuggets?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Twitter: @GGirlSports.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0The Denver Nuggets have the least odds of winning the NBA Finals (+290)<\/strong> <\/em>and will look to advance to the Western Conference Finals. The 1st Seed Nuggets (53-29, 19-22 Away)<\/strong> <\/em>will face off against the 4th<\/sup> Seed Phoenix Suns (45-37, 28-13 Home) in Game 6<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 The question is, can the Suns look to avoid elimination at home? These two teams will play tonight at 10 PM EST, at Footprint Center, located in Phoenix, Arizona.<\/strong> <\/em>\u00a0The matchup will air on ESPN.<\/strong> If you are looking for the best NBA betting odds<\/a> and stats, here is information to know:<\/em><\/p>\n Denver Nuggets: <\/u>+290.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Phoenix Suns:<\/u> + 1200.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Denver:<\/strong> +110.<\/em> \u00a0 G Colin Gillespie (OUT): Leg.\u00a0<\/em> PG Chris Paul (OUT): Groin.\u00a0 \u00a0Jamal Murray is playing fantastic basketball<\/em> and is the X factor for this Nuggets team<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 The Denver Nuggets head into Game 6 up 3-2 on the road.\u00a0 Murray averages 19.1 Points and is shooting 38.5 Percent from the Three in road games this season.<\/em><\/p>\n Joki\u0107 is playing unbelievable basketball as well, and I don\u2019t see the extra pressure for Murray to light it up from downtown tonight.\u00a0 Murray shot 2-4 from the Three in Game 5, and went 1-3, and 1-6 from downtown in games 4 and 5.\u00a0 In addition Jamal Murray shot 0-9 from the Three in Game 2.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Although Jamal Murray is averaging 37.8 Percent from the Three in the Playoffs, his under-hit rate is 48 Percent<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 He\u2019s playing incredible; however, I don\u2019t trust over 2.5.\u00a0 Give me Jamal Murray UNDER 2.5 Threes.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0Nikola Joki\u0107 is playing better basketball than anyone right now<\/em>.\u00a0 He added 29 points in Game 1, 39 Points in Game 2, 30 Points in Game 3, 53 points in Game 4, and 29 points in Game 5.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n He can attack inside, the midrange, and has a deadly three-point shot.<\/em>\u00a0 In 2 Games against the Suns this season, Joki\u0107 averaged 31 Points per Game.\u00a0 In addition, he\u2019s averaging 30.6 Points in the Playoffs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n The Nuggets have a great supporting cast, and another superstar in Jamal Murray. If the Nuggets want to advance tonight, I expect Joki\u0107 to lead the way and have a monster game.\u00a0<\/em> It will all start with him and whether he can attack early against Phoenix.\u00a0 Joki\u0107\u2019s under hit rate is 74 percent, however I like OVER 30.6 points.<\/em><\/p>\n \u00a0 This is an elimination game for the Suns<\/em> and look no further than Kevin Durant to do anything he can to help this team win tonight.\u00a0 Durant has 21 total assists combined in the last three games against the Nuggets and does well with Devin Booker on the pick and pop<\/strong><\/em>.\u00a0 In addition, Kevin Durant is averaging 5.6 assists in the Playoffs, and 5.5 Assists at home this year.<\/strong><\/em> Even if Chris Paul is still out, expect Durant to score, and find his open teammates, especially Booker.<\/p>\n Although Durant\u2019s over hit rate<\/a> on 5.5 Assists is 34 percent, I like Kevin Durant OVER 5.5 Assists.<\/em><\/p>\nNBA Championship Odds:<\/h2>\n
NBA Conference Semifinals.<\/h2>\n
Denver Nuggets @ Phoenix Suns (Game 6)<\/h3>\n
Phoenix: <\/strong>-130.\u00a0<\/em>
Spread:<\/strong> Denver +2, Phoenix - 2.<\/em>
Over\/Under:<\/strong> 211.5.<\/em><\/p>\nInjuries:<\/h2>\n
Denver Nuggets<\/h3>\n
PG Jamal Murray (Questionable): Illness Non-Covid.<\/em><\/p>\nPhoenix Suns<\/h3>\n
C Deandre Ayton (OUT): Ribs.<\/p>\nPlayer Props<\/h2>\n
Denver Nuggets<\/h3>\n
Jamal Murray UNDER 2.5 Threes<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
Nikola Joki\u0107 OVER 30.6 Points<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h4>\n
\u00a0Phoenix Suns<\/h3>\n
Kevin Durant OVER 5.5 Assists<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n
\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>Devin Booker OVER 2.5 Threes<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n