Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets and Damion Lee (10) of the Phoenix Suns hit heads as Nikola Jokic (15) sets a screen during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Torrey Craig (0) of the Phoenix Suns scores over Nikola Jokic (15) and Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets works against Torrey Craig (0) of the Phoenix Suns during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Landry Shamet (14) of the Phoenix Suns drives on Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Ish Wainright (12) of the Phoenix Suns drives on Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Deandre Ayton (22) of the Phoenix Suns is defended by Aaron Gordon (50) and Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets holds his head after colliding with Damion Lee (10) of the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets snags an offensive rebound away from Damion Lee (10) of the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Michael Porter Jr. (1) of the Denver Nuggets backs down Mikal Bridges (25) of the Phoenix Suns during the second quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Christian Braun (0) of the Denver Nuggets celebrates knocking down a three pointer over Damion Lee (10) of the Phoenix Suns during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets works against Deandre Ayton (22) of the Phoenix Suns during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Mikal Bridges (25) of the Phoenix Suns drives on Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets throws down an alley-oop from Jamal Murray (27) against the Phoenix Suns during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Deandre Ayton (22) of the Phoenix Suns works against Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Landry Shamet (14) of the Phoenix Suns guards Bones Hyland (3) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Chris Paul (3) of the Phoenix Suns handles as Bruce Brown (11) of the Denver Nuggets defends during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets works against Deandre Ayton (22) of the Phoenix Suns during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets passes to Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (5) as Deandre Ayton (22) of the Phoenix Suns defends during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets puts his hands up after throwing an alley-oop pass to Aaron Gordon (50) against the Phoenix Suns during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Chris Paul (3) of the Phoenix Suns runs the offense as Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets defends during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Deandre Ayton (22) of the Phoenix Suns shoots over Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Aaron Gordon (50) of the Denver Nuggets backs down Mikal Bridges (25) and Deandre Ayton (22) of the Phoenix Suns during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Chris Paul (3) of the Phoenix Suns handles the ball as Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets defends during the first quarter at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
DENVER, CO – DECEMBER 25: Jamal Murray (27) of the Denver Nuggets tucks in his shirt during the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns at Ball Arena in Denver on Sunday, December 25, 2022. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
The Denver Nuggets defeated the Phoenix Suns, 128-125, in overtime in their Christmas night game on Dec. 25, 2022.
Reigning two-time MVP Nikola Jokic led the way with 41 points, 15 rebounds and 15 assists.
AAron Ontiveroz is a photographer for The Denver Post, specializing in sports and portraiture.
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