I'm not buying the Nuggets as this big of a favorite when they don't have their best player, injured Danilo Gallinari. You have to go back to Dec. 11-15 to find the last time Denver won three in a row.

The line has climbed because the Suns are bad, too, and coming off a 128-97 home loss to the Knicks last night. In their two previous games, though, the Suns beat the Magic and Grizzlies. Both of those victories were achieved on the road at higher point spreads than this. The Suns have professional pride and should come out strong after being humiliated last night. They have covered the past seven times following a double-digit home loss.

Devin Booker and Alex Len are playing well for the Suns yet remain well under the radar. It's a plus if Brandon Knight is able to play today for Phoenix. He's missed the last 21 games with a groin injury, but has been cleared to play now.

The Suns play Denver with a great deal of confidence having won and covered eight of the last 10 meetings, including going 4-1 the past five times in Denver.