Overview
- Tip-off is 9 p.m. EST in Salt Lake City with Denver at 37-24 (fifth in the West) and Utah at 18-42 (14th).
- Utah looks to stop a three-game home slide as Denver tries to rebound from two straight losses.
- Lauri Markkanen is ruled out for the Jazz, who also list multiple season-ending injuries, while Keyonte George recently returned on a minutes limit.
- Aaron Gordon could make his return from a hamstring strain for Denver, according to recent reporting.
- Recent previews highlight a favorable matchup for Nikola Jokic and perimeter looks for Jamal Murray given Utah’s defensive struggles, with Jokic entering on a strong scoring and rebounding run.