Suns Nuggets Christmas Live Stream: How to Watch Online
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Christmas means many things like family, presents and parties. That also means NBA basketball as the league takes center stage at Christmas, and this year’s headliner will be a Western Conference showdown between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets.
The game (10:30 p.m. ET) will be broadcast on ABC and ESPN, but if you don’t have cable, you can watch a live stream on FuboTV or DirecTV Streamboth of which come with a free trial.
These are the two best live streaming options if you’re cutting cable, but there are also some other alternatives, so here’s a complete guide to the different ways you can watch a Suns vs Nuggets live stream online:
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You can watch a live stream of ABC, ESPN and more than 100 other live TV channels on FuboTV, which has a free seven-day trial:
FuboTV Free Trial
Once you have joined FuboTV, you can watch the Suns vs Nuggets live on the FuboTV app or FuboTV website.
Compatible devices for the FuboTV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign up with a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Fubo credentials to do so.
DirecTV Stream has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate,” and “Premier.” ABC and ESPN are included with each, and you can choose any package and any add-on you want with your free five-day trial:
DirecTV Stream Free Trial
Once you’ve signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch the Suns vs Nuggets live on the DirecTV Stream app or DirecTV Stream website.
Compatible devices for the DirecTV Stream app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android- phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign up with a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your DirecTV Stream credits to do so.
You can watch a live stream of ESPN, ESPN3 (which simulcasts ABC games) and more than 40 other live TV channels via Sling TV’s “Sling Orange” bundle. This option doesn’t include a free trial, but it’s the cheapest long-term streaming service with the ESPN channels, and you can get your first month for half off:
Get Sling TV
Once you’ve signed up for Sling TV, you can watch the Suns vs Nuggets live on the Sling TV app or Sling TV website.
Compatible devices for the Sling TV app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV) or Nvidia Shield), airTV Mini, Oculus, Portal, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign up with a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Sling credentials to do so.
You can watch a live stream of ABC, ESPN and 65+ other TV channels via Hulu With Live TV, which now also includes access to both ESPN+ and Disney+ at no extra cost:
Get Hulu with Live TV
Once you’ve signed in to Hulu With Live TV, you can watch the Suns vs Nuggets live on the Hulu app or Hulu website.
Compatible devices for the Hulu app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad, or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign up with a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Hulu credits to do so.
You can watch a live stream of ABC, ESPN and 65+ other TV channels on Vidgo, which does not have a free trial:
Get Vidgo
Once you join Vidgo, you can watch the Suns vs Nuggets live on the Vidgo app or Vidgo website.
Compatible devices for the Vidgo app include Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch the game live on the ESPN app or ESPN.com. You’ll need to sign up with a cable provider to watch this way, but you can use your Vidgo credentials to do so.
Suns vs Nuggets Preview
As of Friday, December 23, these two teams are at the top of the Western Conference standings. The Nuggets are currently in first place at 19-11, while the Suns are not far behind in fourth place at 19-13.
This game has lost some luster with Devin Booker out for the Suns. Phoenix is just 1-3 this season without Booker in the lineup and that will definitely play a factor in this game against the Nuggets.
These two teams were very similar offensively as the Suns averaged 115.7 points per game while the Nuggets scored 115.4 points per game. However, the Suns have been the better teams defensively, as they rank seventh in the league with 110.7 points allowed per game. The Nuggets, meanwhile, are just 17th allowing 114 points per game.
For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic is having another MVP-caliber season averaging 24.7 points, 11 rebounds and 9.2 assists per game. Jamal Murray is also starting to return to form averaging 17.5 points and 5.4 assists per game.
Aaron Gordon and Bones Hyland have also shown themselves to be reliable scoring options. Gordon is averaging 17.4 points per game, while Hyland is averaging 13.7 points per game in just 20.9 minutes per game while shooting 40.6% from three.
For the Suns, Booker is far and away the leader with 28 points per game. With Booker out, the team will have to rely on a few players to get the score.
DeAndre Ayton averaged 17.6 points and 9.7 rebounds per game this season. Mikal Bridges is having the best season of his NBA career, averaging 16.1 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 39.7% from three. Chris Paul will also need to step up for the Suns to win this game, so far this season he has averaged 12.1 points and 9.1 assists per game while shooting just 39.2% from the field.
This game will be an interesting way to end a Christmas day filled with sports. Without Booker in the lineup, it could be a tough task for the Suns to get a win on the road in Denver.
If the Suns are going to have a chance in this game, they will need two things to happen. They will need their other players to step up to fill Booker’s absence and they will need a strong defensive performance.
