The big picture

Utah Jazz come in 28th on the ladder; Denver Nuggets are 15th. Denver Nuggets are the side higher up the table.

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

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

Form

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

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

Utah Jazz have lost their last six.

Head to head

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

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 Utah Jazz, watch Keyonte George (18.4 points a game, 45 rebounds in 2026-27) and Lauri Markkanen (17.4 points a game, 62 rebounds in 2026-27).

For Denver Nuggets, watch Jamal Murray (20.9 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Nikola Jokic (18.1 points a game, 98 rebounds in 2026-27).

At Delta Center

Utah Jazz have won 5 of their last 19 at Delta Center.

What the numbers say

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