PHOENIX -- Merry Christmas! The Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets hope they can put on a show as the final matchup in an exciting holiday slate for NBA fans, though both sides could be without some potential big names.

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) expects a big day from the league’s best player: Nikola Jokic triple-double (+185) “This is one of the best plus-money plays on the slate. Jokic hasn’t triple-doubled in the last five versus Phoenix but six times ago...Jokic did and it happened to be on Christmas. Coincidence? I think not!”

Specifically against Phoenix, Murray has hit 26+ points in his last three of four matchups against the Suns. Earlier this season, he inked a massive four-year extension worth $208 million to remain in Denver. Suns vs Nuggets will tip just past 8:30 PM local time at Footprint Center.

Nuggets guard Jamal Murray did not play in Denver's 117-90 win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night due to a sprained ankle. Nuggets coach Michael Malone said Murray sustained the injury in Sunday's overtime win at New Orleans and is hopeful Murray will be available when Denver plays at Phoenix on Wednesday night.