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The Denver Nuggets arrive at US Airways Center tonight to face a surging Phoenix Suns team that has won eight straight home games in the series. (Wikimedia Images)

In Denver’s two matchups with Phoenix this season J.R. Smith is averaging 21.0 points on 40.0 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

Carmelo Anthony scored 10 points on 3-of-13 shooting in Denver’s 108-101 loss in Phoenix on Dec. 20.

He missed the Nuggets’ 119-113 overtime win over the visiting Suns on Jan. 15 with a broken bone in his right hand.

In Denver’s last victory in Phoenix in 2004, Anthony had 36 points and 11 rebounds.

Steve Nash has 13 double-doubles in his last 17 games versus Denver, averaging 18.5 points with 11.1 assists during that stretch.

The favorite is 7-0 ATS in the last seven meetings in this series and the over is 7-1 in the last eight meetings. Get your NBA bets in the Bodog Sportsbook and make the game more exciting!