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DEN at UTA
Denver Nuggets
117
Utah Jazz
106
Final · Source checked 2026-10-13T12:42:43.057671Z
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The matchup context
Denver Nuggets ↗
October 10 preseason outlook: 46.1 expected wins; +2.1 projected margin strength per 100 possessions.
Utah Jazz ↗
October 10 preseason outlook: 34.7 expected wins; -2.9 projected margin strength per 100 possessions.
Projections use declared preseason assumptions. Availability confirmation is pending. Preseason and Cup championship results do not count toward regular-season records.
Quick read · Verified box-score facts
Denver Nuggets won 117–106, a 11-point margin.
Darryn Peterson led all scorers with 23 points.
UTA made 41 of 93 field goals (44.1%).
DEN made 38 of 72 field goals (52.8%).
The evidence
Recorded player production.
| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darryn Peterson | UTA | 29.6 | 23 | 3 | 3 | +0.5 |
| Ace Bailey | UTA | 27.0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | -0.9 |
| Josh Okogie | UTA | 24.9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | -0.5 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | UTA | 22.1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | -2.4 |
| Alpha Diallo | DEN | 20.9 | 8 | 2 | 0 | -5.4 |
| Mo Bamba | UTA | 19.9 | 8 | 10 | 0 | +1.6 |
| Julian Strawther | DEN | 18.2 | 15 | 4 | 3 | +8.4 |
| Trevon Brazile | DEN | 17.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | -5.0 |
| Isaiah Collier | UTA | 16.8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | -7.2 |
| Nikola Jokić | DEN | 16.3 | 6 | 4 | 5 | -2.8 |
| Ryan Nembhard | DEN | 15.9 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -3.4 |
| Jamal Murray | DEN | 15.8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | +0.2 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | UTA | 15.7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | -2.9 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | 15.3 | 18 | 5 | 0 | +12.8 |
| Cameron Johnson | DEN | 15.3 | 10 | 1 | 1 | +2.0 |
| Marvin Bagley III | DEN | 15.0 | 10 | 5 | 0 | +7.8 |
| Cam Whitmore | DEN | 14.7 | 14 | 1 | 0 | +6.0 |
| Tyus Jones | DEN | 14.5 | 2 | 2 | 6 | +2.0 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | 14.3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | -2.6 |
| Jaxson Hayes | UTA | 13.8 | 7 | 4 | 0 | +1.1 |
| Keyonte George | UTA | 12.8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | -6.1 |
| Tamar Bates | UTA | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -7.4 |
| Blake Hinson | UTA | 12.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -7.9 |
| DeMar DeRozan | DEN | 11.4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | +2.2 |
| Josh Green | UTA | 10.6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -0.2 |
| Bryce Hopkins | DEN | 10.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -6.3 |
| Zeke Nnaji | DEN | 9.1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | -1.5 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | DEN | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3.7 |
| Harrison Ingram | UTA | 7.6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | +9.3 |
| Trey Alexander | UTA | 7.6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | +3.9 |
| Jonas Aidoo | UTA | 7.6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | +2.8 |
| DaRon Holmes II | DEN | 7.6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | +5.5 |
Box statistics source checked 2026-10-13T12:06:04.285351Z · Contribution calculated 2026-10-13T09:32:05.606782Z.
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