- Matchup: Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz
- Date: Monday, March 2, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Broadcast: KJZZ
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On Monday at the Delta Center, the Utah Jazz (18-41) will square off against the Denver Nuggets (37-23).
The Nuggets recently faced the Thunder, suffering a defeat with a final score of 127-121. In that match, Denver recorded a 41.7% shooting percentage, making 43 out of 103 attempts. They successfully converted 18 of 48 from beyond the arc and shot 77.3% from the free-throw line, sinking 17 of 22 attempts. On the boards, they secured 51 rebounds, with 11 on the offensive end. Offensively, they distributed 27 assists and forced 12 turnovers, alongside 10 steals. Defensively, they allowed their opponents a shooting percentage of 46.5%, with the Thunder hitting 46 of 99 shots. Oklahoma City recorded 29 assists, 14 steals, and 56 rebounds (8 offensive, 48 defensive). They demonstrated strong free-throw shooting, converting 23 of 27 attempts (85.2%), along with hitting 12 of their 35 three-point attempts. The fouls ended with Denver committing 22 and Oklahoma City with 16.
One standout player for the Nuggets was Jamal Murray, who racked up 39 points on 12 of 26 shooting in 47 minutes of play, also grabbing 8 rebounds and making 6 assists.
Entering this matchup, the Nuggets possess a 37-23 record for the season. They are averaging 120.5 points per game (1st in the league) while shooting 49.2% from the field. Denver boasts a three-point shooting percentage of 39.3% (830 of 2,113) and an impressive free-throw percentage of 80.6%. As a team, they are averaging 43.4 rebounds per game and have accumulated 1,689 assists this year, ranking 8th in the league in assists. They average 13.0 turnovers per game and commit about 19.1 fouls per contest.
On the defensive end, the Nuggets force 12.2 turnovers per game and average 21.6 personal fouls. They rank 18th in the NBA for assists allowed, giving up 1,607 throughout the season. Their opponents shoot 46.6% against them (2,531 of 5,436), and they allow 42.9 rebounds per game, surrendering 34.9% of three-point attempts. They rank 18th in the league for points allowed per game at 115.9.
In their previous game, the Jazz fell to the Pelicans, finishing 129-118. During that match, the Jazz managed to secure 22 defensive rebounds along with 15 offensive boards, totaling 37. They lost possession 18 times while earning 14 steals. The Pelicans committed 22 fouls, leading the Jazz to the free-throw line 25 times, from which they converted 16 for a 64.0% success rate. From beyond the arc, Utah connected on 12 of their 37 attempts (32.4%). They shot 50.0% overall, making 45 of their 90 shots. The Pelicans shot 52.3% (46 of 88) against the Jazz, while New Orleans also converted 13 of their 34 three-point attempts (38.2%) and achieved 88.9% at the charity stripe, sinking 24 out of 27 attempts. Utah allowed the Pelicans to dominate the boards, finishing the game with 40 total rebounds allowed (13 offensive).
Ace Bailey had a significant impact for the Jazz with 23 points in 29 minutes, shooting 9 of 17 (52.9%) and securing 4 rebounds along with 1 assist.
Utah holds a season record of 18-41. They are shooting 46.8% from the field (16th in the NBA) and have scored 6,960 points, averaging 118.0 points per game. They average 44.1 rebounds and make 29.9 assists per contest (2nd in the league), while turning the ball over 16.0 times and committing 21.8 fouls each game, shooting 79.4% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, the Jazz are ranked 30th in points allowed per game, giving up 125.9. They force 14.1 turnovers and allow opponents to shoot at 49.0% (28th in the league). On three-pointers, they concede 37.3% and allow 77.5% from the free-throw line. They give up an average of 30.5 assists and 45.0 rebounds per game, ranking 30th and 21st, respectively.
Which team will prevail against the spread tonight?
Prediction: Take Denver
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