Nuggets vs Jazz
Mon, Dec 22
Final
Nuggets
Nuggets
(20 - 7)
135
-
112
Jazz
Jazz
(10 - 17)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | 40 | 29 | 34 | 32 | 135 |
| Jazz | 15 | 31 | 38 | 28 | 112 |
Venue: Ball Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Nikola JokiÄ
DEN | #15 | C
14
13
13
Jusuf NurkiÄ
UTA | #30 | C
17
14
6
Smart Game Analysis
Denver Nuggets has a 82% chance of winning the game
Denver's top-ranked offense led by Nikola Jokic is poised to exploit Utah's league-worst defense, especially with the Jazz missing elite rim protector Walker Kessler.
Key Analysis
- • Denver is missing starters Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun, while Utah is without defensive anchor Walker Kessler.
- • Nikola Jokic faces a depleted Jazz interior that recently added Jusuf Nurkic but lacks Kessler's shot-blocking presence.
- • The Jazz rank last in the NBA in defensive rating, allowing an average of 126.8 points per game.
- • Denver boasts the league's most efficient offense and defeated Utah by 17 points in their only previous meeting this season.
- • The Nuggets shoot 39.7% from three-point range, a metric that pairs favorably against Utah's struggling perimeter defense.
- • Utah needs a high-scoring variance game from Keyonte George and a return of Lauri Markkanen to stay competitive.
