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UTA at DEN
Utah Jazz
109
Denver Nuggets
97
Final · Source checked 2026-10-13T12:42:43.057671Z
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The matchup context
Utah Jazz ↗
October 10 preseason outlook: 34.7 expected wins; -2.9 projected margin strength per 100 possessions.
Denver Nuggets ↗
October 10 preseason outlook: 46.1 expected wins; +2.1 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
Utah Jazz won 109–97, a 12-point margin.
Lauri Markkanen led all scorers with 17 points.
DEN made 36 of 89 field goals (40.4%).
UTA made 39 of 93 field goals (41.9%).
The evidence
Recorded player production.
| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte George | UTA | 21.2 | 15 | 4 | 3 | +3.7 |
| Ace Bailey | UTA | 20.2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | +2.7 |
| Trevon Brazile | DEN | 20.1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | +0.5 |
| Julian Strawther | DEN | 19.7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | +0.2 |
| Darryn Peterson | UTA | 19.5 | 3 | 6 | 2 | -7.1 |
| Jaxson Hayes | UTA | 19.1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.9 |
| Tyus Jones | DEN | 18.6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | -1.4 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | UTA | 18.2 | 11 | 4 | 2 | +2.3 |
| Svi Mykhailiuk | UTA | 17.2 | 9 | 0 | 3 | -0.1 |
| Ryan Nembhard | DEN | 16.8 | 5 | 3 | 4 | -1.3 |
| Blake Hinson | UTA | 16.8 | 14 | 6 | 0 | +10.4 |
| Cameron Johnson | DEN | 15.3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | +1.2 |
| Christian Braun | DEN | 15.1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | +0.3 |
| Nikola Jokić | DEN | 15.1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | +3.8 |
| Cam Whitmore | DEN | 14.9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | -2.1 |
| Isaiah Collier | UTA | 14.8 | 9 | 4 | 4 | +5.4 |
| Tamar Bates | UTA | 14.8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -9.3 |
| Zeke Nnaji | DEN | 14.7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | -7.9 |
| Josh Okogie | UTA | 14.3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -2.2 |
| Marvin Bagley III | DEN | 14.3 | 5 | 7 | 0 | -3.9 |
| Lauri Markkanen | UTA | 13.7 | 17 | 2 | 0 | +9.6 |
| Alpha Diallo | DEN | 13.4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -3.9 |
| Trey Alexander | UTA | 12.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -9.0 |
| Harrison Ingram | UTA | 12.0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | -4.2 |
| Mo Bamba | UTA | 11.8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | +6.2 |
| DaRon Holmes II | DEN | 11.8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | -2.2 |
| Bryce Hopkins | DEN | 11.5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -1.9 |
| Jusuf Nurkić | UTA | 11.4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | +2.7 |
| Aaron Gordon | DEN | 10.4 | 12 | 4 | 0 | +4.3 |
| DeMar DeRozan | DEN | 9.9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | +1.4 |
| Lonnie Walker IV | DEN | 9.2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | +2.6 |
| Dane Goodwin | DEN | 3.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Coleman Hawkins | DEN | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.7 |
| Emanuel Miller | DEN | 3.0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | +4.7 |
| Jonas Aidoo | UTA | 3.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1.2 |
Box statistics source checked 2026-10-13T12:06:10.264986Z · Contribution calculated 2026-10-13T09:32:22.671591Z.
Model versions: box-only-provisional-v1. Box-only contribution is provisional; player strength requires a stabilized estimate. Definitions ↗
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