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Nuggets at Suns preview: Andre Iguodala, teammates need to get right in Phoenix

The Nuggets have defeated every team in the Western Conference except for one ... they can change that tonight in Phoenix.

Jennifer Stewart-US PRESSWIRE

2012/2013 NBA Regular Season: Game 65
Denver Nuggets (2009 - Pres)
vs
Phoenix Suns (1969 - 1992)
42-22 (14-19 on the road)
1-0 Suns
22-41 (15-16 at home)
March 11th, 2013 - 8:00 PM (MT)
U.S. Airways Center
Altitude / 950 AM / 104.3 FM The Fan
Probable Starters
Ty Lawson PG Goran Dragic
Andre Iguodala SG Wes Johnson
Danilo Gallinari SF Marcus Morris
Kenneth Faried PF Markieff Morris
Kosta Koufos C Luis Scola
Notes
Denver Stiffs Blogs Bright Side of the Sun
None Injuries Marcin Gortat out with a foot, Jermaine O'Neal is out for personal reasons (daughter's heart surgery)
The Suns are the only Western Conference team the Nuggets have not defeated this season Stat The Suns are 4-2 in their last six games

Back on Nov. 12th the Nuggets visited the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix and lost to the Suns 110-100. Tonight will be just the second match-up of the season between the Nuggets and Suns -- Denver could use a little revenge.

Good news: In his last 10 games, Ty Lawson is averaging 23.1 points on 50-percent shooting and 7.3 assists. If the Nuggets win this one it will be because he out-duels his counterpart.
Bad news: In the first meeting between these two teams, Goran Dragic put up 21 points (4-5 from deep) and 7 assists to Lawson's 12 points and 8 assists. These two bring out a certain fire in one another; let's see what happens tonight.

Good news: In the first game, Kenneth Faried put up 14 points on 6-7 shooting to go along with 11 rebounds (4 offensive) in 30 minutes of action.
Bad news: Luis Scola chalked up 12 points and 7 rebounds (3 offensive) against Faried in 25 minutes of action on Nov. 12th.

Good news: Michael Beasley is still as inconsistent as ever - read this. Over his last 10 games he's averaging just over 15 minutes and scoring just 6.8 points per game on 38-percent shooting.
Bad news: B-Easy put up 16 points against the Nuggets on Nov. 12th and struggling players find a way to have big nights against Denver.

Good news: The Suns have lost two of their last three games.
Bad news: In their most recent game, the Suns knocked off the Rockets in Phoenix 107-105.

Good news: Marcin Gortat will not play in this one.
Bad news: George Karl kind play all kinds of small ball ... what about a Ty Lawson, Andre Miller, Evan Fournier, Julyan Stone and Jordan Hamilton lineup? Look out!

Good news: The Suns are starting Wes Johnson at shooting guard -- he who recorded a DNP-CD in the first game against Denver -- who shoots just 37-percent from the field on the season.
Bad news: Jared Dudley comes off the bench -- he put up 22 points against the Rockets on March 9th.

Good news: The Morris twins start for the Suns. This will totally lead to some confusion from the Nuggets defense...
Bad news: I just went for the obvious "twin" joke...

Good news: For those who wanted extended looks at Hamed Haddadi and Kendall Marshall - the duo played 28 and 29 minutes against the Rockets, respectively.
Bad news: The two combined for: 15 points on 6-14 shooting, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 blocks and +30 against the Rockets. Not too shabby.

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