Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets
Tip-off 9:00 PM ET (2:00 AM UTC) at Ball Arena, Denver, CO.
Game information
- Date
- Monday, November 16, 2026
- Tip-off
- 9:00 PM ET · 2:00 AM UTC
- Status
- Scheduled
- Arena
- Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- TV broadcast
- NBA League Pass
- Radio
- SiriusXM
- Competition
- Week 5
- Official game ID
- 0022600252 (20261116/PHXDEN)
- Records
- PHX 0-0 · DEN 0-0
Phoenix Suns vs Denver Nuggets preview
The Phoenix Suns (0-0) visit the Denver Nuggets (0-0) at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, November 16, 2026, tipping off at 9:00 PM ET. It's a Week 5 game of the 2026-27 NBA regular season.
Both clubs play in the Western Conference, making this an early-season measuring stick in the race for playoff seeding. Denver Nuggets have 1 title and Phoenix Suns have 0.
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: Denver Nuggets host at Ball Arena, where crowd energy and familiarity with the rims and floor can swing close games.
- PHX on the road: Phoenix Suns's first test away from home in Week 5.
- 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
| PHX | DEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Conference | Western | Western |
| Division | Pacific | Northwest |
| Arena | Footprint Center | Ball Arena |
| Championships | 0 | 1 |
| Founded | 1968 | 1967 |
How to watch
National TV
No national TV for this game
National streaming
See NBA League Pass
DEN local TV
- Altitude/Altitude+
PHX local TV
- 3TV / AZFS
National broadcasters
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