The Utah Jazz faced the Denver Nuggets without key players Lauri Markkanen and John Collins due to injuries. Markkanen missed his fourth game this season after suffering a left knee contusion, while Collins was sidelined for the first time after 17 games with a similar injury.

In response, the Jazz called up Oscar Tshiebwe and Micah Potter from their G-League affiliate. Coach Will Hardy emphasized the need to adapt and leverage the strengths of the remaining players in this challenging situation.