Denver at Phoenix

The Nuggets have been a much better team with Billups in their lineup. He gives them leadership at the point with a 5:1 assist to turnover ratio and as well scoring 18 ppg. It's transformed a team that went from winning at home by out-scoring everyone, to a team that has viability on the road as they are 8-5. They have actually been able to win games where they don't score 100 points as they are 5-5 since Billups’ arrival. Last year they were 0-16 when they didn't score 100. Phoenix has just been 5-5 SU at home against teams over .500, and laying points to a team that can win by scoring, or even the close games, have transformed them into a valued dog. I'll back the Nuggets here.