In a rematch from the Orlando Bubble last season, the Utah Jazz travel to the mile-high city to tackle the Denver Nuggets in a 2020-21 NBA game.
The Utah Jazz is on a hot streak, winning 4 consecutive games, and enter this contest with momentum behind them. The 8-4 Utah Jazz have the third-best report in a stacked Western Conference.
We made 55 threes through three games so it was hard to pick our 10 favorite.
How'd we do?#ThreesOfTheWeek | @MountainAmerica pic.twitter.com/ziuNDJ2V7E
— utahjazz (@utahjazz) January 17, 2021
Of their newest sport, the Utah Jazz defeated the Atlanta Hawks 116-92. The Utah Jazz produced an all-around efficiency, with six gamers scoring in double digits. Donovan Mitchell led with a team-high of 26 factors for the evening.
After their playoff defeat to the Denver Nuggets final season, the Utah Jazz may search for revenge and hope to return out on prime this time.
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets are available with a .500 report on the season. Nevertheless, the inconsistent Denver Nuggets won their last game, beating the Golden State Warriors 114-104.
The ‘Joker’ Nikola Jokic, who dominated the sport by posting a triple-double, is having an MVP-caliber season for the Denver Nuggets.
Nikola Jokic gets his 5th triple-double of the season.
The big man is leading the NBA with 10.4 APG 🤯 pic.twitter.com/wI5H4dXsN9
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 15, 2021
However, the matchup between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets could be a fiercely aggressive one that could go both ways.
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets injury updates
The Utah Jazz has a few harm issues forward of Sunday night’s game. Juwan Morgan (COVID-19 protocols) and Joe Ingles (Achilles) is not going to function against the Denver Nuggets.
Derrick Favors (knee) has been listed as probable for return and could see a few game-minutes on this matchup although.
Jazz injury report:
Joe Ingles – OUT (right Achilles soreness)
Juwan Morgan – OUT (health and safety protocols)
Derrick Favors – PROBABLE (right knee soreness)— utahjazz (@utahjazz) January 17, 2021
Meanwhile, the Denver Nuggets shall be without Greg Whittington (knee) for this sport.
Micheal Porter Jr. (COVID-19) might be unavailable for this matchup. Nevertheless, the Denver Nuggets coach Micheal Malone can be hopeful of Porter rejoining the side for the five-game road journey that starts Friday.
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Predicted Lineups
The Utah Jazz has seen terrific performances from their starting 5 this season. Mike Conley and Donovan Mitchell may function within the backcourt against the Denver Nuggets. Three-point artist Bogdan Bogdanovic is expected to play the wing place while Royce O’Neale and Rudy Gobert ought to maintain the paint space on the front.
The Denver Nuggets may feature Jamal Murray and Gary Harris within the backcourt. Will Barton and Paul Milsap are expected to renew their roles as the two forwards. On the center place, Nikol Jokic, who’s averaging a triple-double this season, should begin.
Utah Jazz Predicted Lineup
G Mike Conley, G Donovan Mitchell, F Bogdan Bogdanovic, F Royce O’Neale, C Rudy Gobert.
Denver Nuggets Predicted Lineup
G Jamal Murray, G Gary Harris, F Will Barton, F Paul Millsap, C Nikola Jokic.
