Cold Shooting Dooms Utah Jazz In Blowout Loss To Denver Nuggets

DENVER – The Utah Jazz started their final multi-game road trip of the season with a blowout loss to the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Friday.

The Nuggets took off early, jumping out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter. The Jazz were able to take advantage when Nikola Jokic took his first rest but the game got out of control once the MVP candidate checked back in.

Collin Sexton led the way for Utah with 20 points. Keyonte George and Kyle Filipowski backed him up with 18 points each. However, as a team, the Jazz shot just 35 percent from the floor and 17 percent from three.

Utah will continue its road trip on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets, who are now without LaMelo Ball for the rest of the season.

Utah Jazz Outmatched By Denver Nuggets On The Road

Pregame

Jazz Injury Report:

OUT – Jordan Clarkson (left plantar; fasciitis)

OUT – John Collins (left ankle; sprain)

OUT – Elijah Harkless (G League)

OUT – Taylor Hendricks (right fibula; fracture)

OUT – Lauri Markkanen (return to competition reconditioning)

OUT – Micah Potter (G…

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 28, 2025

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— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 28, 2025

fit check: Oscar for @nbagleague MVP 🖤#TakeNote | @slcstars pic.twitter.com/jSyncmouGL

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 28, 2025

Oscar Tshiebwe enters the starting lineup 💜#StartingLineup presented by @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/IDC6MEHJS7

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

First Quarter

Flip kickin’ us off in Denver ⛰#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/LpQnCAABzJ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

The @utahjazz started Isaiah Collier, Collin Sexton, Cody Williams, Kyle Filipowski, and Oscar Tshiebwe tonight, and unsurprisingly are struggling to score against the @nuggets.

Jazz down 9-3 midway through the first. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/LVnUVms9xt

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 29, 2025

mind if the young bull 𝘴𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘴 on through? #TakeNote | @CollinSexton02 pic.twitter.com/J1Q6y7FMck

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

😤SCAR#TakeNote | @Jesusiscallin20 pic.twitter.com/565lhybWya

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

28% from the field and 0/9 from three in the first for the Jazz. Yikes.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 29, 2025

Through one the @utahjazz trail the @nuggets 26-15.

Kyle Filipowski has 6 points to lead the Jazz. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/DNI8fP70bZ

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 29, 2025

Second Quarter

Great fight from the @utahjazz youngsters in the second quarter who have trimmed the @nuggets lead to 4, 39-35.

Jazz have hit four straight threes after opening the game 0-10. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ItKgrrWvti

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 29, 2025

Five assists to tie, six to break John Stockton’s rookie assist record for Isaiah Collier.#TakeNote

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 29, 2025

KEY FOR THREE 🔑🔑🔑#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/8nQndI13GQ

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

need a new Key wallpaper? pic.twitter.com/nqFemiJBRr

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

⛰️ mile high ⛰️#TakeNote | @JohnnyJuzang pic.twitter.com/NctBPcL51Q

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

raining threes 🌧️#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/VJHYRSXhlx

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

Nikola Jokic hits an unreal buzzer beater from 3/4 court to give the @nuggets a 57-47 lead at the half.

The @utahjazz were led by Keyonte George, who has 12 first half points. #TakeNotepic.twitter.com/YDPmdn9AJ8

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 29, 2025

at the half in Denver pic.twitter.com/XUDyJPWXnf

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

Third Quarter

key had his sights set on the 𝙍👀𝙆#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/XISo20T90X

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

With seven minutes left in the third quarter the @utahjazz trail the @nuggets 69-57.

Some defensive lapses draw a Will Hardy timeout. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/owYrmiQRcL

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 29, 2025

Keyonte George really is such a talented offensive player.

Great passing ability, can create his own shot, becoming a bit of a foul merchant (that’s a good thing).

Comes down to consistency on both ends, he’s got to prove he can get there.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 29, 2025

The Jazz’s only real run in this game came when Jokic was on the bench. Shocker.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 29, 2025

Absolutely dirty spin move from Collier but he gets packed at the rim. Jazz trail by 21 going into the fourth.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 29, 2025

The @utahjazz have lost containment, and trail the @nuggets 86-65 heading into the fourth quarter. #TakeNote pic.twitter.com/aiwhHqFeLw

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 29, 2025

final frame coming up pic.twitter.com/bgeTD4uuk9

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

Fourth Quarter

whatcha know about big O??#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/0A5U02xvSW

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

The @UtahJazz trail the @nuggets 108-73 midway through the fourth.

The lack of depth has caught up with the Jazz on the second night of a back-to-back. #takenote pic.twitter.com/E8fmImwDwf

— KSL Sports (@kslsports) March 29, 2025

I will say in my interactions with Cody Williams, I don’t get the impression he has any doubt that he belongs in the NBA.

He’s aware shots haven’t fallen for him this year, but he doesn’t talk like someone who is worried they aren’t going to make it.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 29, 2025

Now, having confidence alone doesn’t fix it, but I think you’d rather he believe in the process and his own upside than the other way around.

— Ben Anderson (@BensHoops) March 29, 2025

Rough, rough shooting night for the Jazz. Under 35 and 18 percent.

— Chandler Holt (@CHoltSports) March 29, 2025

Next stop: Charlotte ✈️ pic.twitter.com/yR3VZtmoWs

— Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) March 29, 2025

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Ben Anderson is the Utah Jazz insider for KSL Sports and the co-host of Jake and Ben from 10-12p with Jake Scott on 97.5 The KSL Sports Zone. Find Ben on Twitter at @BensHoops or on Instagram @BensHoops.

Chandler Holt is a co-host of the Jazz Notes podcast, a Locals In The NFL Insider, and Digital Sports Producer for KSLSports.com. Follow Chandler on X for Utah Jazz and Locals In The NFL updates.

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