half time report
Down one at the end of the first quarter, the Nuggets now have the lead. With a score of 63-53, they looked like the better team, but there are still two more quarters to play.
If the Nuggets keep playing like this, they will increase their record to 10-7 in no time. On the other hand, the Jazz will have to settle for a 4-14 record unless things change (and quickly).
Who is playing
Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz
Current records: Denver 9-7, Utah 4-13
How to watch
- When: Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 9 pm ET
- Where: Delta Center – Salt Lake City, Utah
- TV: Altitude sports 2
- Continue: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try it for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $8.82
What to know
The Nuggets will play the full four quarters on Wednesday, but are expected to have everything figured out well before then. They will hit the road to challenge the Utah Jazz at 9:00 pm ET at the Delta Center. Both teams suffered a defeat in their last game, so they will have a lot of motivation to get the ‘W’.
The Nuggets come into the game after suffering their biggest loss since May 16 on Monday. Their painful 145-118 loss to the Knicks could stay with them for a while. Denver was in a difficult position after the first half, with the score already at 76-53.
The defeat does not tell the whole story, since several players played good games. One of the most active was Russell Westbrook, who was 9 of 16 and scored 27 points plus two steals. The team also had help from Nikola Jokic, who scored 22 points along with seven assists and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Tuesday’s Jazz game was tied 66-66 at the half, but unfortunately for them it didn’t stay that way. They took a 128-115 hit in the loss column at the hands of the Spurs.
Denver’s loss dropped their record to 9-7. As for Utah, they haven’t been good lately, as the team has lost five of their last six games, making a notable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Keep an eye on the goal in Wednesday’s game: the Nuggets have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.2% of their three-pointers per game. However, it’s a different story for the Jazz, as they have only made 34.5% of their three-pointers this season. Given the Nuggets’ considerable advantage in that area, the Jazz will need to find a way to close that gap.
The Nuggets won against the Jazz in their previous meeting on November 2 by a resounding 129-103. The rematch could be a little more difficult for the Nuggets since this time the team will not have the home field advantage. We’ll see if the change of venue makes a difference.
Odd
Denver is a heavy 9.5-point favorite against Utah, according to the latest report. NBA Odds.
The line has shifted a bit toward the Nuggets, as the game opened with the Nuggets as 7.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 231 points.
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History of the series
Denver has won 6 of its last 10 games against Utah.
- November 2, 2024: Denver 129 vs. Utah 103
- April 9, 2024: Denver 111 vs. Utah 95
- March 9, 2024: Denver 142 vs. Utah 121
- January 10, 2024: Utah 124 vs. Denver 111
- October 30, 2023: Denver 110 vs. Utah 102
- April 8, 2023 – Utah 118 vs. Denver 114
- December 10, 2022: Denver 115 vs. Utah 110
- October 28, 2022: Denver 117 vs. Utah 101
- October 19, 2022: Utah 123 vs. Denver 102
- February 2, 2022 – Utah 108 vs. Denver 104
