The Denver Nuggets (16-11) and Phoenix Suns (14-14) meet Wednesday at Footprint Center in the second end of a back-to-back set. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 p.m. ET (ABC / ESPN / ESPN+). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Nuggets vs.

Phoenix Suns fans. The Suns stopped a three-game losing skid in a 110-100 victory over the Denver Nuggets to close out a jam-packed NBA slate on Christmas Day. Phoenix - still down Devin Booker and Grayson Allen - found that coveted energy and toughness that's avoided them for much of the last few weeks when they seemingly needed it most.

"The Suns meanwhile, would need to have Bradley Beal waive his no trade clause. Sources told ESPN that the Heat have no desire to take back the $110 million owed to Beal and that Phoenix would need to find a third team to get involved to make a deal work."

While the Suns might be open to trading Bradley Beal, it takes two to tango, and the Heat have no incentive to take him back as the centerpiece of a Jimmy Butler trade.

Rumors of Butler's desire to leave continue to circulate. He long ago established his value to a contender in South Florida.