Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets odds, starters, injury reports, predictions
The Utah Jazz will host Nikola Jokic and his Denver Nuggets in tonight’s action. However, the league’s reigning MVP won’t necessarily be a welcomed guest.
Especially with Rudy Gobert remaining on the sidelines. He’s one of the most viable counters to Jokic’s wizardry in the entire National Basketball Association. Eric Paschall will undoubtedly give his fullest effort, but the Nuggets (28-22) will still look to exploit that matchup.
The Jazz (30-21) will do everything in their power to stop them, but it won’t be easy. The league doesn’t make a habit of handing out MVP trophies to stoppable players.
Both of these teams are coming off of disappointing losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves. We’ll see which is able to turn their fortunes around tonight.
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Odds Tonight
According to WynnBet, the Jazz are 2 point favorites to win this contest, and -130 point favorites on the money line. The Nuggets are +110 point money line underdogs.
The over/under is presently set at 224.5 points.
Utah Jazz Starting Lineup
This Jazz team remains ravaged by injuries. Look for Quin Snyder to deploy a starting lineup of Mike Conley, Jordan Clarkson, Bojan Bogdanovic, Royce O’Neale, and Eric Paschall.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
Any Utah Jazz fan knows that Joe Ingles will be out for the season with an ACL tear. Jazz stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell will both also be sidelined for tonight’s action, as will big man Hassan Whiteside.
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
Apparently, WynnBet likes the Jazz’s odds tonight more than the J-Notes.
It’s hard to predict a victory for the Jazzmen when Eric Paschall will be primarily responsible for guarding Nikola Jokic. The Serbian big man should leverage his size to draw double teams on the low block. That usually spells danger for his opponent.
Otherwise, the Nuggets have been impacted by injuries since the beginning of the season. They’ve grown accustomed to the compromised lineup they’ll likely field in tonight’s action.
The Jazz have struggled of late, and that’s likely to continue until they get (relatively) healthy. That’s something they won’t be able to do for tonight’s game.
Prediction: Nuggets 121, Jazz 113
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets TV Channel
Fans in Denver can catch this one on Altitude Sports, while Jazz fans should tune into AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain.
Utah Jazz Schedule and Next Game
The Jazz will enjoy a day off before a contest with the star studded Brooklyn Nets on February 4. After that, they’ll remain in New York for a matchup with the Knicks on February 7.
After that, they’ll hope to bring some players back into the rotation for a game with the Golden State Warriors on February 9. The schedule gets a little softer after that, as they’ll play the Orlando Magic on February 11 and the Houston Rockets on Valentine’s Day.
