The short-handed Phoenix Suns didn’t have enough energy or firepower to keep up with the surging Denver Nuggets in Saturday’s 122-105 loss before a sellout crowd of 17,071 at Footprint Center. Jamal Murray and three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic combined for 56 points in leading the Nuggets (34-19) to a sixth straight win.

Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to just miss a triple-double before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets won their season-best sixth straight game, beating the Phoenix Suns 122-105 on Saturday night.

For the first time since their Christmas Day clash, the Denver Nuggets and Phoenix Suns will meet in the Footprint Center. Both teams enter the game with minor injury concerns, with the Nuggets listing Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr.