Utah takes on Denver, seeks 6th straight home win
Tue, Jan 9, 2024
NBA News (AP)
Denver Nuggets (26-12, third in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (18-20, 11th in the Western Conference)
Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Utah will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Jazz take on Denver.
The Jazz have gone 10-15 against Western Conference opponents. Utah ranks seventh in the NBA with 27.7 assists per game led by Jordan Clarkson averaging 5.2.
The Nuggets are 2-3 against Northwest Division opponents. Denver is third in the Western Conference allowing only 110.7 points while holding opponents to 46.3% shooting.
The Jazz average 115.1 points per game, 4.4 more points than the 110.7 the Nuggets give up. The Nuggets are shooting 49.5% from the field, 1.7% higher than the 47.8% the Jazz's opponents have shot this season.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Nuggets won 110-102 in the last matchup on Oct. 31.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lauri Markkanen is scoring 23.5 points per game with 8.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Jazz. Collin Sexton is averaging 19.0 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 50.4% over the past 10 games for Utah.
Nikola Jokic is averaging 25.5 points, 11.8 rebounds and 9.2 assists for the Nuggets. Jamal Murray is averaging 23.9 points, 6.9 assists and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games for Denver.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jazz: 8-2, averaging 122.7 points, 47.1 rebounds, 30.2 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.8 points per game.
Nuggets: 8-2, averaging 118.4 points, 42.3 rebounds, 29.9 assists, 7.4 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 50.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.0 points.
INJURIES: Jazz: None listed.
Nuggets: Vlatko Cancar: out (knee), Julian Strawther: out (knee).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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