The Utah Jazz beat Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 109-97 in the preseason opener. First things first, it was so fun to see the Jazz back in action. It’s been probably the most eventful offseason in Utah Jazz history…
The Utah Jazz defeated Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 109-97 in their preseason opener. The matchup marked the on-court debut of rookie Darryn Peterson, who started for Utah and tallied six rebounds, two assists, and one steal while shooting 1-of-5 from the field.
Lauri Markkanen led the scoring effort with 17 points, including three 3-pointers, while Keyonte George added 15 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Ace Bailey contributed 10 points and five rebounds, and Jaren Jackson Jr. delivered solid two-way play to secure the win.
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