Suns vs Nuggets Sport 5 Picks, Predictions & Participant Props (Might 9)

Might 7, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) celebrates towards the Denver Nuggets within the second half throughout recreation 4 of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Footprint Middle. Necessary Credit score: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports activities

• The Denver Nuggets are -205 favorites in Sport 5 of their Spherical 2 sequence vs the Phoenix Suns
• Devin Booker and Kevin Durant scored 36 every because the Suns received Sport 4 to even the sequence at 2-2
• Try the newest Suns vs Nuggets Sport 5 picks, plus harm information, betting splits and prop bets to focus on

Powered by the lights-out capturing of Devin Booker and Kevin Durant, the Phoenix Suns have squared their sequence with the Denver Nuggets.

That features going toe-to-toe with Nikola Jokic, who has been completely unstoppable in Spherical 2.

Now, a monumental showdown between these two squads will put the opposite on the sting of the bowing out within the West’s NBA Playoff Bracket.

Sport 5 goes Tuesday (Might 9) at 10pm ET from Ball Enviornment in Denver, CO. You possibly can watch the sport stay on TNT.

Suns vs Nuggets Sport 5 Odds

Regardless of dropping two in a row, the NBA odds have the Nuggets as 5.5-point favorites as they return dwelling. They’re additionally -205 favorites on the moneyline, giving them an implied win likelihood of 67.21%. The sport contains a whole of 228 factors.

The Nuggets had the second-best dwelling file within the NBA this season, shedding simply seven occasions at Ball. They’re an ideal 5-0 at dwelling within the postseason.

Phoenix was 17-24 on the highway, and are 2-2 as guests within the playoffs.

Odds as of Might 8 at DraftKings Sportsbook. 

Phoenix Betting Evaluation

It took a pair of dynamic performances from D-Guide and KD to attract even with the West’s high seed, the newest in 129-124 win in Sport 4, bringing the Spherical 2 sequence to 2-2.

Booker had 36 factors on a stellar 14-for-18 from the sector, with 12 dimes and 6 boards. He has shot 34-for-43 within the final two video games, a surreal 79.1% clip, and a ridiculous 66.7% from distance.

Kevin Durant and Devin Booker have been the most effective duo within the playoffs 🔥 #RallyTheValley pic.twitter.com/T8Z1m4QNDe

— 𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘢†☀️ (@Stunna999_) Might 8, 2023

Durant matched his teammate along with his personal 36 factors, with 11 rebounds and 5 assists. That’s after going for 39 in Sport 3.

Nonetheless with out Chris Paul (groin), who’s already listed out for Sport 5, Phoenix obtained some a lot wanted help from Landry Shamet. The reserve wing scored 19 factors off the bench, together with 4 three-pointers in a lights-out fourth quarter.

Shamet led a bench mob that completed with 40 factors, outscoring the Denver reserves by 29 factors.

Denver Betting Evaluation

Booker’s play has been so excellent that he’s outshined 2-time MVP Nikola Jokic, who’s been absolute dynamite in each losses within the Valley. Jokic was all-world in Sport 4, dropping a career-playoff excessive 53 factors to go together with 11 assists within the loss. This after going for 30 factors, 17 boards and 17 assists in Sport 3.

There have been solely two blemishes in his efficiency Saturday: he dedicated six turnovers, and he was concerned in an altercation with new Suns proprietor Matt Ishbia. Ishbia held a ball that went out of bounds, and stored it from Jokic, who tried to seize it. Jokic was seen shoving the proprietor, who flopped, and Jokic obtained T’d up.

Nikola Jokic units the @nuggets file for factors in a Playoff recreation in Sport 4 👏

53 PTS
11 AST
20-30 FG

PHX/DEN Sport 5 | Tues, 10pm/et | TNT pic.twitter.com/i952K7gdpe

— NBA (@NBA) Might 8, 2023

Luckily, the NBA has determined no additional self-discipline can be crucial.

Jokic might use a bit bit extra assist from his teammates. Jamal Murray had 28 factors, seven assists and 5 boards, however Michael Porter Jr and Aaron Gordon might muster 11 factors every on a mixed 9-for-23 capturing.

After holding the Suns to 97 factors per recreation within the first two video games in Denver (each wins), the Nuggets have surrendered 125 factors per recreation throughout the final two, letting Phoenix shoot 53.4% from the sector and 38.6% from downtown.

Suns vs Nuggets Prop Bets & Predictions

There are a few sure-fire props you need to be concentrating on for Sport 5.

The primary is Devin Booker’s scoring whole. He’s gone for a minimum of 30 factors in seven of 9 playoff video games. Even with Denver’s defensive gameplan to let somebody apart from Guide beat them, the 31.5 whole (-125) is so gettable.

Jokic was the centerpiece of our Similar-Sport parlay win in Sport 4, and he’s bettered his 53.5 whole of factors, rebounds and assists in three straight video games. On this biggie, count on the massive man to point out up in an enormous approach.

As for the this recreation, the Suns are simply 2-5 towards the unfold of their final seven towards Denver. The Nuggets had been an important dwelling favourite wager all season, going 25-16-1 ATS, the Fifth-best mark in hoops.

Nonetheless, it’s onerous to not goal the whole, as the 2 groups have crushed the over in three of the primary 4 video games of this sequence, and in 4 of the final 5 video games between these two general.

There’s simply an excessive amount of star energy and elite shot making right here to focus on anything.

Decide: OVER 228 factors (-110)

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