Denver, CO (My Sportsbook) - The Phoenix Suns try for their third straight win when they travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets at Pepsi Center.

Phoenix is coming off an 86-75 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. The game was a tale of two halves for the Suns - particularly Stephon Marbury. Marbury had a lackluster first half, but played inspired ball after the break. He finished with 21 points and nine assists in the victory.

"Stephon's play was brilliant," said Suns head coach Frank Johnson. "It was pretty awesome that he was able to come back and play like this. He was pressing in the first half. He was really trying hard. He wanted to get it going." it going."

The Suns play three of their next four games on the road, where they have yet to emerge victorious this season. Phoenix is also just 1-2 within the Western Conference on the young campaign.

Denver snapped a two-game skid its last time out with an 84-73 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies.

Rodney White scored 18 of his career-high 22 points in the second quarter to lead the Nuggets and justify his lottery selection.

"I think it was just a matter of time," Denver's James Posey said of his teammate. "The more he plays, the more he gets comfortable and gets his confidence. The last couple of games he was down because he was in and out. He kept us in the game early, we were riding him."

The Nuggets are 1-3 at home this season and have a 2-2 mark within the Western Conference.

Denver has won three of the last four meetings, but the Suns have won 17 of the last 21 clashes between the teams. Phoenix has lost its last two games at Denver, after a three-game road surge in the series. The Suns lead the all-time series 66-47.