Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to their first home victory of the season, scoring 27 points and contributing significantly with 16 rebounds and nine assists. Michael Porter Jr. added 20 points, while Julian Strawther and Christian Braun chipped in with 19 and 17 points, respectively.

The Utah Jazz struggled, suffering their sixth straight loss, despite Walker Kessler's 18 points and 14 rebounds. The Jazz's 24 turnovers proved costly, allowing the Nuggets to capitalize with 39 points off those mistakes.