Jazz Enter Denver On Second Night Of Back-To Back
The Denver Nuggets play host to the Utah Jazz at Ball Arena on Saturday evening.

The Nuggets (15-10) hope to build off a win in their last game as they return home with a chance to improve on their 6-3 home record. Jamal Murray (knee) is listed as probable for action on Saturday, while Michael Porter (heel) will remain out. Nikola Jokic leads the team, averaging 23.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, 8.9 assists and 1.2 steals per game. Aaron Gordon is averaging 16.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists, while Bruce Brown averages 11.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.1 steals per game. The Nuggets score an average of 115.0 points per game, while shooting a league-best 50.1 percent from the field. However, they are allowing opponents to shoot an average of 48.9 percent from the field.

Meanwhile, this marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Jazz (15-13), as they are coming off a home loss against the Timberwolves on Friday. They fell behind early in the game and trailed by 15, at halftime. They came out with a better effort in the third, but were outplayed in the fourth and could not complete the comeback. Malik Beasley led the way in the game, with 23 points, four rebounds and two steals, in 36 minutes. Jordan Clarkson followed up with 21 points, two rebounds, three assists and a steal, while Mike Conley tallied 17 points and six assists. The Jazz will look to get back on track as they head back on the road after a six-game home stand. Simone Fontecchio (ankle) and Lauri Markkanen (illness) missed Friday's game and are listed as questionable for Saturday, while Collin Sexton (hamstring) is expected to remain sidelined.
Posted on: 12/9/2022 9:30 PM