After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Suns look much better today on their home court. Sitting on a score of 85-78, they have looked like the better team, but there's still one more quarter to play.

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On Friday, the Denver Nuggets (16-12) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (26-4) at Ball Arena, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. The Nuggets are coming off a 110-100 loss to the Phoenix Suns Wednesday on the road to drop to 3-7 all-time on Christmas Day.

Mavericks forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington were ejected at the 9:02 mark of the third quarter after a heated dispute with Phoenix Suns center Jusef Nurkic.

Suns center Jusuf Nurkic and Mavericks forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington were tossed from Friday night's game after a scuffle broke out.

Suns center Jusuf Nurkic and Mavericks forwards Naji Marshall and P.J. Washington were ejected from Friday night's game after a brief fight between the players.

Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker (left groin strain) will miss his fourth straight game when the Suns host the Dallas Mavericks Friday at Footprint Center. Phoenix (15-14) won its first game without him Wednesday, defeating the Denver Nuggets, 110-100. Previously listed out with left groin soreness, Booker is averaging 25.1 points in 26 games.

Dallas star Luka Doncic (calf strain) is out for at least a month. The Suns are led by Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal without Booker, and the Mavericks' other top players are Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson.

The Dallas Mavericks (19-11) head back out on the road Friday night and will faceoff against the Phoenix Suns (15-14). It will be the first of man games for the Dallas Mavericks without Luka Doncic who went down against the Timberwolves in Christmas Day.