Murray, Braun Light Up Suns as Nuggets Win 127-120

Jamal Murray and Christian Braun delivered a shooting showcase at Mortgage Matchup Center, powering the Denver Nuggets to a 127-120 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 30, 2026. Denver improved to 3-2 with its second straight win, while Phoenix fell to 1-3 with its second consecutive loss.

Murray led the way with 39 points, eight rebounds and five assists, shooting 10-for-18 from the field and 7-for-9 from beyond the arc. Braun supplied 31 points on 11-for-16 shooting and matched Murray’s 7-for-9 mark from deep. He also collected three steals. Together, the pair poured in 70 points and made 14 of 18 three-point attempts—a blistering combination for Denver.

Nikola Jokić complemented that scoring punch with 18 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists and three steals, making eight of his 13 shots. Aaron Gordon added 15 points, four rebounds and five assists, including a 2-for-4 showing from three-point range. Murray, Braun and Jokić each logged 37 minutes.

Miles Bridges paced Phoenix with 24 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Dillon Brooks scored 22 points in 21 minutes, shooting 9-for-12 overall and 4-for-6 from deep. Devin Booker added 20 points and five assists but finished 7-for-19 from the field. Collin Gillespie contributed 16 points, 10 assists and four steals while hitting four of eight three-point attempts, but Phoenix’s production was not enough to overcome Denver’s dynamic scoring duo.