General manager Steve Kerr had a little talk with the team before Monday’s shootaround. What followed was a 3-point barrage that an old sharpshooter like Kerr surely appreciated.

Shawn Marion scored a season-high 27 points, had six blocked shots, and hit five of Phoenix’s 20 3-pointers to lead the Suns to a 137-115 romp over the Denver Nuggets in a division leaders’ matchup that quickly became a mismatch.

“A good day at the office, I guess you could say,” Marion said.

Marcus Banks, who has played his way back into the Suns’ rotation, made a career-high seven 3s - in eight attempts - en route to a season-best 23 points. The 20 3-pointers matched a franchise record and were one shy of the NBA record set by Toronto on March 13, 2005.