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Denver Nuggets vs Utah Jazz Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 04 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 97-109
26-36 26-27 25-25 20-21
Position#13
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
vs
Position#29
Record-
FormLLLWL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Utah Jazz
17 Feb 2027
DEN v UTA
upcoming
19 Jan 2027
DEN v UTA
upcoming
04 Oct 2026
DEN97
UTA109
27 Mar 2026
DEN135
UTA129
22 Dec 2025
DEN135
UTA112
28 Mar 2025
DEN129
UTA93
02 Nov 2024
DEN129
UTA103
09 Mar 2024
DEN142
UTA121
30 Oct 2023
DEN110
UTA102
10 Dec 2022
DEN115
UTA110
28 Oct 2022
DEN117
UTA101
16 Jan 2022
DEN102
UTA125
05 Jan 2022
DEN109
UTA115
31 Jan 2021
DEN128
UTA117
17 Jan 2021
DEN105
UTA109
01 Sep 2020
DEN80
UTA78
25 Aug 2020
DEN117
UTA107
19 Aug 2020
DEN105
UTA124
17 Aug 2020
DEN135
UTA125
08 Aug 2020
DEN134
UTA132
30 Jan 2020
DEN106
UTA100
28 Feb 2019
DEN104
UTA111
03 Nov 2018
DEN103
UTA88
05 Jan 2018
DEN99
UTA91
26 Dec 2017
DEN107
UTA83
24 Jan 2017
DEN103
UTA93
20 Nov 2016
DEN105
UTA91
10 Apr 2016
DEN84
UTA100
05 Nov 2015
DEN84
UTA96
27 Mar 2015
DEN107
UTA91
27 Feb 2015
DEN82
UTA104
12 Apr 2014
DEN101
UTA94
13 Dec 2013
DEN93
UTA103
05 Jan 2013
DEN110
UTA91
09 Nov 2012
DEN104
UTA84
15 Jan 2012
DEN96
UTA106
28 Dec 2011
DEN117
UTA100
04 Feb 2011
DEN106
UTA113
27 Oct 2010
DEN110
UTA88
28 Apr 2010
DEN116
UTA102
19 Apr 2010
DEN111
UTA114
17 Apr 2010
DEN126
UTA113
17 Jan 2010
DEN119
UTA112
28 Oct 2009
DEN114
UTA105
02 Apr 2009
DEN114
UTA104
25 Jan 2009
DEN117
UTA97
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Utah Jazz winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
137-132 OT
137
132
+5
134avg 116
H07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
136-119
136
119
+17
140avg 116
H09/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
127-107
127
107
+20
124avg 116
H11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
128-118
128
118
+10
126avg 116
A13/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
116-105
116
105
+11
112avg 116
H18/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
114-119
114
119
-5
107avg 116
H21/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
96-113
96
113
-17
75avg 116
A24/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
96-112
96
112
-16
80avg 116
A26/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
125-113
125
113
+12
123avg 116
H28/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
98-110
98
110
-12
90avg 116
A01/05
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-35
27-37
29-29
38-24
37-33
31-39
39-22
29-25
34-27
25-24
31-34
37-22
37-34
33-22
31-35
27-27
23-33
39-29
29-17
25-26
39-25
25-39
29-26
21-29
11-25
28-36
29-27
28-25
23-22
31-28
24-32
18-30
34-29
26-22
37-24
28-38
30-29
20-28
24-25
24-28
232.1Avg total
117.3Scored
114.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)117.3114.8232.1+2.560%
Last 5 (5)105.8113.4219.2-7.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)124.7121.0245.7+3.733%
vs Similar (17)116.4115.8232.2+0.659%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)129.4118.3247.7+11.190%
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormJazz
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
L
110-133
110
133
-23
88avg 109
H26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
129-135
129
135
-6
127avg 109
A28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
109-134
109
134
-25
95avg 109
A29/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
113-122
113
122
-9
100avg 109
H31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
117-130
117
130
-13
104avg 109
H02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
106-140
106
140
-34
92avg 109
A04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
111-146
111
146
-35
98avg 109
A05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
L
137-156
137
156
-19
110avg 109
A08/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
147-101
147
101
+46
122avg 109
H11/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
107-131
107
131
-24
71avg 109
A13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
25-39
30-32
35-29
26-37
36-25
43-36
24-37
21-39
24-34
38-35
26-26
29-31
24-32
36-31
24-28
28-39
26-29
36-29
27-33
22-34
28-35
28-38
28-33
25-40
29-35
27-33
30-38
34-24
35-37
27-50
41-45
33-30
41-22
36-22
37-27
22-32
23-30
29-33
33-36
251.4Avg total
118.6Scored
132.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)118.6132.8251.4-14.210%
Last 5 (5)121.6134.8256.4-13.220%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)114.7129.1243.8-14.411%
vs Similar (11)119.3117.0236.3+2.336%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -7.9-7.9Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -2.7-2.7
-10-5+0+5+10Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: -7.9-7.9Q2Q2: -1.9-1.9Q2: -2.7-2.7Q3Q3: +3.1+3.1Q3: -0.9-0.9Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -2.7-2.7
Denver NuggetsUtah Jazz
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
58-72
58
72
-14
H07/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
68-72
68
72
-4
H09/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H11/04
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
W
70-56
70
56
+14
A13/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
D
62-62
62
62
+0
H18/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
D
64-64
64
64
+0
H21/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
39-61
39
61
-22
A24/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A26/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
W
60-51
60
51
+9
H28/04
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#10
L
50-57
50
57
-7
A01/05
NBA
118.0Avg total
58.4Scored
59.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)59.358.7117.9+0.643%-
Last 30 at home (18)60.158.4118.6+1.744%-
Last 30 away (12)58.059.0117.0-1.042%-
Last 10 (10)58.459.6118.0-1.240%-
Last 5 (5)53.456.6110.0-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)59.355.7115.0+3.767%-
vs Similar (17)56.357.9114.2-1.641%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)64.360.8125.1+3.540%-
This opponent (Utah Jazz) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Utah JazzLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#30
L
45-72
45
72
-27
H26/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
D
62-62
62
62
+0
A28/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
45-73
45
73
-28
A29/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#9
L
53-63
53
63
-10
H31/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#6
L
54-68
54
68
-14
H02/04
NBA
Houston Rockets
#8
L
50-69
50
69
-19
A04/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
54-75
54
75
-21
A05/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#23
W
69-61
69
61
+8
A08/04
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
74-52
74
52
+22
H11/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
45-62
45
62
-17
A13/04
NBA
120.8Avg total
55.1Scored
65.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.861.1118.8-3.343%-
Last 30 at home (14)60.361.1121.4-0.957%-
Last 30 away (16)55.661.0116.6-5.431%-
Last 10 (10)55.165.7120.8-10.620%-
Last 5 (5)58.463.8122.2-5.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (19)56.963.5120.5-6.637%-
vs Similar (11)59.256.8116.0+2.455%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 117.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀30%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.4 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.4 pts a game · 30% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.430.2
55.5%
54.0%60.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.011.8
34.7%
35.1%35.4
🏀 Free throws26.121.5
82.4%
77.1%21.5
They take 88.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.0 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Utah Jazztheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Utah Jazz: 118.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers73.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.4 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.836.5
56.3%
54.0%73.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.610.4
32.9%
35.1%31.2
🏀 Free throws21.314.4
67.6%
77.1%14.4
They take 96.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
LWLLLWWWWW
Utah Jazz
LWLLLLLLLL
#13
League position
#29
+2.4
Net rating
-12.5
114.0
Offensive rating
104.3
111.5
Defensive rating
116.8
54.2%
Effective FG%
54.0%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
59.3%
11.8%
Turnover %
12.3%
26.4%
Off. rebound %
11.4%
0.30
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.7%
3-point %
32.9%
65.0%
Assist %
67.4%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence114.0 · 104.3Defence111.5 · 116.8Shooting54.2% · 54.0%3-point %34.7% · 32.9%Ball care11.8% · 12.3%Off. rebounds26.4% · 11.4%Free throws0.30 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)60% · 10%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Utah Jazz
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
10
Denver Nuggets wins
0
Utah Jazz wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/05/26AMinnesota Timberwolves98-110
28/04/26HMinnesota Timberwolves125-113
26/04/26AMinnesota Timberwolves96-112
24/04/26AMinnesota Timberwolves96-113
21/04/26HMinnesota Timberwolves114-119
18/04/26HMinnesota Timberwolves116-105
13/04/26ASan Antonio Spurs128-118
11/04/26HOklahoma City Thunder127-107
09/04/26HMemphis Grizzlies136-119
07/04/26HPortland Trail Blazers137-132 OT
Utah Jazzlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/26ALos Angeles Lakers107-131
11/04/26HMemphis Grizzlies147-101
08/04/26ANew Orleans Pelicans137-156
05/04/26AOklahoma City Thunder111-146
04/04/26AHouston Rockets106-140
02/04/26HDenver Nuggets117-130
31/03/26HCleveland Cavaliers113-122
29/03/26APhoenix Suns109-134
28/03/26ADenver Nuggets129-135
26/03/26HWashington Wizards110-133

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
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Point differential---
Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
Utah Jazz
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
Overall--
Home--
Away--
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games---
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Points / game---
Allowed / game---
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Avg total---
Over main line---
Win by 10+---
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %---
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Denver Nuggets2626252097
Utah Jazz36272521109
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