Week 2 · Friday, October 30, 2026
Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns
Tip-off 10:00 PM ET (2:00 AM UTC) at Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ.
Game information
- Date
- Friday, October 30, 2026
- Tip-off
- 10:00 PM ET · 2:00 AM UTC
- Arena
- Mortgage Matchup Center, Phoenix, AZ
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Emirates NBA Cup — West Group A · Week 2
- Official game ID
- 0022600024 (20261030/DENPHX)
- Records
- DEN 0-0 · PHX 0-0
Denver Nuggets vs Phoenix Suns preview
The Denver Nuggets (0-0) visit the Phoenix Suns (0-0) at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix on Friday, October 30, 2026, tipping off at 10:00 PM ET. It's a Week 2 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season, part of the Emirates NBA Cup — West Group A.
Both clubs play in the Western Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Phoenix Suns have 0 titles and Denver Nuggets have 1.
The game is carried on NBA League Pass, with radio coverage on SiriusXM. Fans outside the local markets can stream it through NBA League Pass, subject to blackout rules — see our guide to watching the NBA legally.
Keys to the game
- Home court: Phoenix Suns host at Mortgage Matchup Center, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- DEN on the road: Denver Nuggets's first test away from home in Week 2.
- Broadcast: NBA League Pass.
- Early-season stakes: records reset to 0-0 and 0-0, so every result matters for seeding.
Players to watch
Team comparison
| DEN | PHX | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Northwest | Pacific |
| Arena | Ball Arena | Footprint Center |
| Championships | 1 | 0 |
| Founded | 1967 | 1968 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
PHX local TV
- KTVK/KPHE/AZFS App
DEN local TV
- Altitude/Altitude+
National broadcasters
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ABC / ESPN
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