The Denver Nuggets play their first NBA Cup game of the season on Friday when they travel to play the Phoenix Suns. The game begins at 10 PM ET and will air on AZFamily, Suns+, ALT, and ALT+.

The Nuggets have traded wins and losses to start the season and currently sit at 2-2. After losing to the Golden State Warriors, they bounced back with a victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. Both of their wins this year have come against the Pelicans. This is their second straight game on the road before returning home.

The Suns return home after losing to the Oklahoma City Thunder in their last contest. They are 1-2 on the year, losing two road games to the Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers, but winning at home against the Warriors.

This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.

Cameron Johnson is QUESTIONABLE with a right ankle sprain. He was injured in the first game of the season against the Thunder and has yet to play. He’s been listed as DOUBTFUL in the last two games, so his status has been upgraded since the Pelicans game.

Alpha Diallo is QUESTIONABLE due to personal reasons. He also hasn’t played since opening night against the Thunder. He started in the second half of that game after Johnson left in the first half with the ankle sprain.

Spencer Jones is OUT with bilateral hamstring injury management. He has yet to play this season.

Julian Strawther is OUT with a left knee sprain. He has also yet to play this season and was set to miss up to the first six weeks of the season.

The Nuggets started Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Nikola Jokic, Trevon Brazile, and Aaron Gordon against the Pelicans.

DeMar DeRozan, Marvin Bagley III, Bryce Hopkins, and Tyus Jones are their top players off the bench.

Oso Ighodaro is QUESTIONABLE with a right oblique sprain. He played 14 minutes on opening night and has not suited up since. He finished with eight points, three rebounds, and three asissts on opening night against the Blazers.

Mark Williams is OUT after undergoing left shoulder surgery. He underwent surgery in September and is set to miss extended time.

Drew Timme is OUT on a G-League two-way deal.

The Suns started Devin Booker, Dillon Brooks, Miles Bridges, Jalen Green, and Khaman Maluach against the Thunder.

Collin Gillespie, Jordan Goodwin, Luke Kennard, and Ryan Dunn all played more than 13 minutes off the bench.