- Matchup: Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets
- Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Venue: Ball Arena, Denver, CO
- Broadcast: Altitude
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On Monday, the Utah Jazz (10-16) will head to Ball Arena to challenge the Denver Nuggets (20-6).
In their last outing, the Jazz faced off against the Lakers, suffering a 143-135 defeat. The game saw the Jazz commit 29 personal fouls compared to the Lakers’ 31. From beyond the arc, they converted 13 of 39 attempts. The Lakers, on the other hand, achieved an impressive 82.1% at the free throw line, hitting 32 of 39. Additionally, Los Angeles secured 48 rebounds (13 offensive, 35 defensive) and recorded a single block, while providing 32 assists and grabbing 7 steals. Defensively, Utah allowed their opponents to shoot 52.7% from the floor, conceding 49 out of 93 shots. They tallied 31 assists, forced 7 turnovers, and made 4 steals. Utah managed to collect 39 rebounds, with 9 being offensive. At the charity stripe, the Jazz converted 31 of 47 attempts, achieving a 66.0% success rate. Overall, Utah noted a field goal percentage of 51.8% (43 of 83) and nailed 18 out of 37 three-point attempts.
Keyonte George emerged as a standout performer in the game, scoring 34 points on 9 of 20 shooting. He played 39 minutes, secured 4 rebounds, and recorded 8 assists while shooting 45.0% from the field.
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The Jazz enter this matchup with a record of 10-16 this season, averaging 119.6 points per game (7th in the league) with a shooting efficiency of 46.0%. From beyond the arc, Utah is connecting at 34.9% (357 of 1,023) and hitting 80.1% from the free throw line. As a unit, they are pulling down an average of 45.4 rebounds per game and dishing out 776 assists, ranking 5th in the NBA. However, they are also averaging 16.1 turnovers and committing 23.1 fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Jazz force an average of 13.7 turnovers each game while drawing 22.6 fouls. They currently rank 27th in the league for assists allowed, having given up 768 all season. The Utah defense allows opponents to shoot 49.0% from the field (1,171 of 2,390), and they concede 44.4 rebounds per game while allowing 37.6% shooting from three-point range. Utah sits at 30th in the league for points allowed per game (126.8).
In their latest game, the Nuggets secured a victory with a 126-115 win over the Magic. On the boards, Denver allowed Orlando to gather 44 total rebounds (12 offensive). The Nuggets shot 33.3% from deep, hitting 11 of 33 attempts, and made 18 out of 26 free throws (69.2%). Orlando managed to connect on 43 of 91 shots, achieving a shooting percentage of 47.3%. At the conclusion of the game, Denver shot 49 of 88 from the field, hitting 55.7% of their attempts. From three-point range, they made 16 out of 36 attempts (44.4%). The Magic committed 17 fouls, giving the Nuggets 15 free throw attempts, while Denver turned the ball over 15 times and recorded 7 steals. They gathered 35 defensive and 5 offensive rebounds for a total of 40 rebounds in the game.
Jamal Murray played a crucial role for the Nuggets, shooting 11 of 22 for a 50.0% conversion rate, totaling 32 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists in his 36 minutes on the court.
The Nuggets boast a record of 20-6 this season. Offensively, they rank first in the league, shooting 51.8% from the field. Denver has notched 3,266 points this season, averaging 125.6 points per game, and they secure 44.4 rebounds per game. They assist their teammates 29.5 times per game (4th in the league) while averaging 13.4 turnovers and committing 19.5 fouls per contest. They also have an impressive free throw rate of 82.0%.
On defense, Denver ranks 15th in the league for points allowed per game at 116.2. They force opponents into an average of 12.4 turnovers per game and allow them to shoot 46.7% from the field (13th in the league). The Nuggets concede 34.2% shooting from long range and allow opponents to hit 78.4% of their free throws. They give up averages of 26.7 assists and 40.8 rebounds per game, ranking 14th and 4th respectively in the league.
What’s the parlay prediction for tonight?
Prediction: Take Denver and the under on total points
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