Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets put on a show against the Suns

After their inaugural loss against the Warriors, Nuggets receive The sun. Enough to start the season with a big win (133-111) against a team that will have to raise the tone in defense…

Because Denver reveled in the mistakes of Jordan Ott’s team. Nikola Jokic finds teammates too easily, while Jamal Murray punctuates the first quarter with a long shot at the buzzer. The Nuggets Festival continues in the second quarter, “Joker” serves Aaron Gordon for a 360° alley!

The Ball Arena crowd is enjoying themselves and the Nuggets are pulling away (71-54) when they return to the locker room.

The sun has the merit of not giving up, Devin Booker (31 points) taking advantage of the relaxation of the slightly easier tandem Jokić – Murray, scored 14 points in the third quarter.

However, it won’t be enough to revive the Phoenix, who are failing to get stops and are also turning over too many turnovers (9 to Devin Booker alone…) to hope to get a hold. The Nuggets can continue their show and easily win (133-11), to achieve their first success of this 2025/26 campaign.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

– Nikola Jokić always sees triple. 14 points, 14 rebounds and 15 assists. “The Joker” couldn’t bring himself to complete his second triple-double in two games, his 166th in the regular season. He is closing in on Oscar Robertson (181) and Russell Westbrook (203), while he simply took advantage of the spaces that opened up in the Phoenix defense, sending the first shot two minutes into the half. And I finish with 5/8 in shooting…

– The Nuggets’ “role players” are enjoying themselves. Nikola Jokic’s vision for the game, combined with the generosity of the Phoenix defense, allowed David Adelman’s role players to have fun. Aaron Gordon put on a show in the alley-oop, Cameron Johnson showed what he can bring with his cuts and passes, while Bruce Brown clearly found his smile again next to Nikola Jokic, whom he complements very well.

– Suns defense at bay. 116, 129 and 133 points scored in the first three matches. Despite the arrival of Dillon Brooks, the Suns are clearly not a defensive team, and the season risks being a long one if efforts are not made on this side of the court. Especially without Jalen Green to fill the offense.

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