Phoenix Suns @ Denver Nuggets
Faried, Lauvergne help Nuggets beat Suns 106-81
DENVER -- Will Barton had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Gary Harris scored 16 points, and the Denver Nuggets cruised to a 106-81 victory over the Phoenix Suns in a preseason game Friday night.
Kenneth Faried and Joffrey Lauvergne added 15 points each for Denver, which led 53-36 at halftime.
Alex Len scored 14 points and Devin Booker had 13 for the Suns. Phoenix shot 33 percent from the field (27 for 81), including 9 for 29 (31 percent) on 3-pointers.
NUGGETS: Wilson Chandler had 10 points and 19 rebounds in a game-high 34 minutes. ... Jameer Nelson had 12 assists. ... Danilo Gallinari and Emmanuel Mudiay were given the night off by coach Michael Malone.
SUNS: Markieff Morris had seven points on 3-for-13 shooting and grabbed five rebounds. ... Tyson Chandler had one point, three rebounds and one steal in nine minutes. He was ejected after drawing two technical fouls with 9:45 left in the third quarter for arguing with officials over what he considered a missed call.
STAR WATCH: Faried scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half, helping the Nuggets build their 27-point halftime lead.
UP NEXT: Phoenix visits San Antonio on Tuesday. Denver plays at Oklahoma City on Sunday.
Matchups
Game Information
Denver, CO

Referee:Brent Barnaky
Referee:Brian Forte
Referee:Lauren Holtkamp

2025-26 Standings
| 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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