(Sports Network) - The Phoenix Suns will hit the road for four straight games starting with tonight's tough matchup against the star-studded Miami Heat at AmericanAirlines Arena.
Suns Vs. Heat: Phoenix Embarks On Four-Game Road Trip Beginning In Miami
The Suns, who have won three in a row, will also make stops in Orlando, Charlotte and Houston. They are 3-2 away from the desert and recorded a 100-94 home victory versus the Denver Nuggets on Monday behind a game-high 21 points off the bench from Hakim Warrick.
Steve Nash and Channing Frye both scored 15 points, as the Suns used a 14-1 run late in the game to erase a Denver lead. It was Phoenix's 12th straight win at home against the Nuggets. The Suns had buried a franchise-best 22 three-pointers in Sunday's win over the Lakers, then hit just 4-of-20 shots from beyond the arc in their most recent triumph.
Grant Hill had 14 points and Jason Richardson contributed 11 and six rebounds in the win.
“I think guys are starting to get comfortable playing with each other and it has shown in the last couple games we’ve played,” Richardson said. “We have to continue to grow as a team.”
Miami is still trying to find ways to grow as a team and is coming off just its second win in five games -- a 109-100 victory over the visiting Toronto Raptors.
Dwyane Wade, who was 2-for-12 from the field for eight points in a loss to Boston last Thursday, burned the Raptors for 31 points and eight rebounds. LeBron James posted 23 points and 11 assists, while Chris Bosh, in his first game against his former team, added 12 points and six boards in the win.
"I played with [Bosh] for six years so it was strange [playing against him]. He was a great teammate and is a great friend," Raptors guard Jose Calderon said.
The Heat shot 50.6 from the field and improved to 2-2 on a six-game homestand. They are 4-2 in south Florida this season and will close out the residency on Friday versus Charlotte. In injury news for the team, Wade (shoulder) and forward Udonis Haslem (knee) are probable for Wednesday's game.
Phoenix and Miami split a home-and-home series a year ago, with each team winning on the opposing floor. The Suns have won six of the last 10 overall meetings in this series and four of five trips to Miami, where Nash is averaging 29.7 points over his last three games.
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