Utah Jazz @ Denver Nuggets
WEST 1ST ROUND - GAME 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
44-28, 21-16 Away
125
44-28, 21-16 Away
46-27, 26-11 Home
135
46-27, 26-11 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
47% (46-97)
Field Goal %
52% (49-95)
34% (16-47)
Three Point %
54% (22-41)
74% (17-23)
Free Throw %
83% (15-18)
16
Turnovers
12
59
Rebounds
47
5
Largest Lead
12
Game Information
Lake Buena Vista, FL
Referee:Sean Wright
Referee:Curtis Blair
Referee:Scott Foster
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 46-97 | 49-95 |
| Field Goal % | 47 | 52 |
| 3PT | 16-47 | 22-41 |
| Three Point % | 34 | 54 |
| FT | 17-23 | 15-18 |
| Free Throw % | 74 | 83 |
| Rebounds | 59 | 47 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 16 | 8 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 36 | 33 |
| Assists | 18 | 23 |
| Steals | 6 | 10 |
| Blocks | 4 | 6 |
| Total Turnovers | 16 | 12 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 | 13 |
| Fast Break Points | 3 | 14 |
| Points in Paint | 52 | 40 |
| Fouls | 22 | 22 |
| Technical Fouls | 2 | 0 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 5 | 12 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 41 | 13 | .759 | - | W1 |
| Denver | 34 | 20 | .630 | 7 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 33 | 22 | .600 | 8.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 26 | 28 | .481 | 15 | W3 |
| Utah | 17 | 37 | .315 | 24 | W1 |
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