The big picture

Denver Nuggets come in 15th on the ladder; Utah Jazz are 28th. Denver Nuggets have the higher position to protect.

Denver Nuggets are 4–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 115.4 points for and 114.7 against.

Utah Jazz are 1–8 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 106.9 points for and 118.2 against.

Form

Denver Nuggets have won three of their last five and most recently beat Toronto Raptors 128–109.

Utah Jazz have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Dallas Mavericks 100–112.

Utah Jazz have lost their last six.

Head to head

These sides have met 110 times on our records since 2002: Denver Nuggets 52, Utah Jazz 58.

Last time out (2025-26), Denver Nuggets won 130–117 at Delta Center.

Denver Nuggets have won the last ten against Utah Jazz.

Biggest margin between these two: Utah Jazz by 37 points in 2019-20 (124–87).

Players to watch

For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (25.4 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (23.4 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Utah Jazz, watch Keyonte George (21.3 points a game, 38 rebounds in 2026-27) and Lauri Markkanen (18 points a game, 54 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Ball Arena

Denver Nuggets have won 17 of their last 22 at Ball Arena.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Denver Nuggets go in as clear favourites.