SALT LAKE CITY -- — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to lead the Denver Nuggets to a 122-103 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

Jokic scored 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting in the first quarter alone to rally Denver from an early 12-point deficit.

Jamal Murray added 22 points, eight assists and four steals for the Nuggets. Michael Porter Jr. had 19 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Christian Braun finished with 18 points and seven boards.

Collin Sexton led the Jazz with 26 points. Keyonte George scored 23, including five 3-pointers. Walker Kessler chipped in with 16 points, 12 rebounds and five assists.

Utah played without injured starters Lauri Markkanen and John Collins.

Denver broke open a close game behind a 21-4 run extending from the middle of the second quarter into the third. With three baskets apiece, Murray and Porter fueled the spurt, which gave the Nuggets a 70-53 lead.

Utah trailed by double digits the rest of the way.

Takeaways

Nuggets: Jokic proved too much for the shorthanded Jazz to handle. His efficient offense helped Denver turn a sluggish start into a blowout victory.

Jazz: Micah Potter and Svi Mykhailiuk made their first starts of the season. They combined for 16 points, and Potter grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds.

Key moment

After George tied it on a 3-pointer midway through the second quarter, the Nuggets held the Jazz to two baskets during an eight-minute stretch spanning the second and third quarters.

Key stats

Denver scored 28 points off 18 Utah turnovers. Takeaways also helped the Nuggets tally 33 fast-break points.

Up next

The Nuggets play at the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday, while the Jazz host the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Nikola Jokic vs. Walker Kessler (Micah Potter gains possession)	0	0
11:43	Micah Potter makes 25-foot three point jumper (Collin Sexton assists)	3	0
11:22	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	3	0
11:20	Walker Kessler defensive rebound	3	0
11:13	Walker Kessler makes 4-foot layup (Svi Mykhailiuk assists)	5	0
10:47	Walker Kessler blocks Jamal Murray 's 4-foot driving layup	5	0
10:45	Micah Potter defensive rebound	5	0
10:32	Micah Potter bad pass (Jamal Murray steals)	5	0
10:29	Peyton Watson makes two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	5	2
10:04	Collin Sexton misses 23-foot pullup jump shot	5	2
10:02	Nuggets defensive team rebound	5	2
10:02	Nuggets Full timeout	5	2
10:02	(10:02) [Nuggets] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Nuggets] retain their timeout	5	2
9:47	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point jumper	5	2
9:43	Michael Porter Jr. offensive rebound	5	2
9:37	Michael Porter Jr. misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	5	2
9:35	Peyton Watson offensive rebound	5	2
9:27	Nikola Jokic makes 8-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	5	4
9:09	Svi Mykhailiuk makes 24-foot three point jumper (Micah Potter assists)	8	4
8:58	Christian Braun makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	8	6
8:42	Keyonte George makes 26-foot three pointer (Walker Kessler assists)	11	6
8:23	Peyton Watson misses 23-foot three point jumper	11	6
8:22	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	11	6
8:20	Jamal Murray misses 23-foot three point jumper	11	6
8:18	Micah Potter defensive rebound	11	6
8:12	Collin Sexton makes two point shot	13	6
7:59	Nikola Jokic misses 9-foot two point shot	13	6
7:57	Micah Potter defensive rebound	13	6
7:54	Keyonte George makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	16	6
7:34	Nikola Jokic makes 6-foot two point shot	16	8
7:10	Keyonte George makes 25-foot three pointer	19	8
6:54	Peyton Watson misses 25-foot three point jumper	19	8
6:53	Walker Kessler defensive rebound	19	8
6:48	Keyonte George misses running pullup jump shot	19	8
6:40	Peyton Watson defensive rebound	19	8
6:37	Christian Braun makes driving layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	19	10
6:37	Micah Potter defensive goaltending violation	19	10
6:37	Jazz Full timeout	19	10
6:37	Johnny Juzang enters the game for Svi Mykhailiuk	19	10
6:37	Isaiah Collier enters the game for Collin Sexton	19	10
6:19	Walker Kessler makes layup	21	10
6:04	Nikola Jokic makes 7-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	21	12
6:04	Micah Potter shooting foul	21	12
6:04	Nikola Jokic misses free throw 1 of 1	21	12
6:02	Micah Potter defensive rebound	21	12
5:48	Micah Potter makes 24-foot three point jumper (Keyonte George assists)	24	12
5:24	Nikola Jokic misses 17-foot jumper	24	12
5:22	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	24	12
5:20	Nikola Jokic makes 16-foot jumper	24	14
4:51	Isaiah Collier misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	24	14
4:50	Micah Potter offensive rebound	24	14
4:47	Keyonte George misses 25-foot three point jumper	24	14
4:44	Micah Potter offensive rebound	24	14
4:35	Walker Kessler makes 3-foot alley oop dunk shot (Isaiah Collier assists)	26	14
4:23	Nuggets Full timeout	26	14
4:23	Brice Sensabaugh enters the game for Walker Kessler	26	14
4:23	Russell Westbrook enters the game for Michael Porter Jr.	26	14
4:23	Julian Strawther enters the game for Jamal Murray	26	14
4:23	Drew Eubanks enters the game for Micah Potter	26	14
4:17	Nikola Jokic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Russell Westbrook assists)	26	17
3:55	Isaiah Collier lost ball turnover (Russell Westbrook steals)	26	17
3:53	Johnny Juzang shooting foul	26	17
3:53	Christian Braun makes free throw 1 of 2	26	18
3:53	Collin Sexton enters the game for Keyonte George	26	18
3:53	Hunter Tyson enters the game for Peyton Watson	26	18
3:53	Christian Braun makes free throw 2 of 2	26	19
3:39	Brice Sensabaugh misses 25-foot three point jumper	26	19
3:35	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	26	19
3:29	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot (Russell Westbrook assists)	26	21
3:05	Isaiah Collier makes 27-foot three point jumper (Johnny Juzang assists)	29	21
2:53	Drew Eubanks personal foul	29	21
2:53	Oscar Tshiebwe enters the game for Drew Eubanks	29	21
2:47	Collin Sexton shooting foul	29	21
2:47	Julian Strawther makes free throw 1 of 2	29	22
2:47	Julian Strawther makes free throw 2 of 2	29	23
2:40	Brice Sensabaugh misses 25-foot three point jumper	29	23
2:36	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	29	23
2:29	Nikola Jokic makes 6-foot dunk (Russell Westbrook assists)	29	25
2:13	Collin Sexton makes driving layup	31	25
1:50	Nikola Jokic makes layup (Russell Westbrook assists)	31	27
1:42	Julian Strawther shooting foul	31	27
1:42	Collin Sexton makes free throw 1 of 2	32	27
1:42	Collin Sexton makes free throw 2 of 2	33	27
1:33	Russell Westbrook makes 25-foot three pointer (Julian Strawther assists)	33	30
1:17	Brice Sensabaugh misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	33	30
1:15	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	33	30
1:12	Johnny Juzang blocks Hunter Tyson 's 4-foot two point shot	33	30
1:12	Nuggets offensive team rebound	33	30
1:04	Oscar Tshiebwe personal foul	33	30
1:04	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	33	31
1:04	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	33	32
52.0	Russell Westbrook blocks Collin Sexton 's 10-foot driving layup	33	32
52.0	Jazz offensive team rebound	33	32
45.1	Collin Sexton misses 24-foot three point jumper	33	32
42.1	Brice Sensabaugh offensive rebound	33	32
42.1	Brice Sensabaugh makes two point shot	35	32
35.1	Russell Westbrook makes 19-foot two point shot	35	34
27.0	Isaiah Collier misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	35	34
23.1	Hunter Tyson defensive rebound	35	34
7.0	Nikola Jokic bad pass (Brice Sensabaugh steals)	35	34
2.1	Brice Sensabaugh misses two point shot	35	34
0.2	Jazz offensive team rebound	35	34
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	35	34

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Venue

Delta Center

Salt Lake City, UT

Date & Time

2:00 AM, November 28, 2024

Coverage

KJZZ-TV, Altitude 2 Sports, KTVD-TV (My20), NBA League Pass, ALT2/KTVD

Attendance

18,175

Referees

Eric Dalen, Curtis Blair, Natalie Sago

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	46	15	.754	W1
Denver	37	23	.617	L1
Minnesota	37	23	.617	W2
Portland	29	32	.475	L1
Utah	18	42	.300	L5

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