Phoenix Suns @ Denver Nuggets
West Semifinals - Game 5 • DEN leads series 3-2
45-37, 17-24 Away
102
45-37, 17-24 Away
53-29, 34-7 Home
118
53-29, 34-7 Home
Phoenix Suns
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 42 | 26 | 10-24 | 0-3 | 6-9 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | -19 | |
| 32 | 14 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | -21 | |
| 31 | 7 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -10 | |
| 41 | 28 | 8-19 | 4-7 | 8-9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | -19 | |
| 8 | 1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -14 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +4 | |
| 4 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +4 | |
| 15 | 4 | 2-7 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
| 16 | 5 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +5 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +4 | |
| 20 | 9 | 3-4 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| 23 | 6 | 2-6 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -11 | |
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-LEFT GROIN STRAIN | ||||||||||||||
102 | 38-88 | 9-27 | 17-24 | 42 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 34 | 22 | |||
43% | 33% | 71% | ||||||||||||
Denver Nuggets
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 36 | 10 | 4-13 | 1-2 | 1-4 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | +27 | |
| 28 | 19 | 7-11 | 5-8 | 0-0 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +24 | |
| 38 | 29 | 12-20 | 2-3 | 3-5 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 3 | +18 | |
| 27 | 7 | 1-6 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | +18 | |
| 37 | 19 | 7-15 | 2-4 | 3-3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +23 | |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- | |
| 16 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -3 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | |
| 27 | 25 | 7-11 | 2-4 | 9-10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -2 | |
| 20 | 5 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -5 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | |
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
| DNP-COACH'S DECISION | ||||||||||||||
118 | 42-85 | 13-27 | 21-28 | 50 | 32 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 17 | |||
49% | 48% | 75% | ||||||||||||
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Matchups
Game Information
Denver, CO
TNT
Referee:Bill Kennedy
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:David Guthrie
Referee:Nick Buchert
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Pacific | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Lakers | 53 | 29 | .646 | - | W3 |
| Phoenix | 45 | 37 | .549 | 8 | W1 |
| LA Clippers | 42 | 40 | .512 | 11 | W1 |
| Golden State | 37 | 45 | .451 | 16 | L3 |
| Sacramento | 22 | 60 | .268 | 31 | L1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 64 | 18 | .780 | - | L2 |
| Denver | 54 | 28 | .659 | 10 | W12 |
| Minnesota | 49 | 33 | .598 | 15 | W2 |
| Portland | 42 | 40 | .512 | 22 | W2 |
| Utah | 22 | 60 | .268 | 42 | L1 |
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