The 19-30 Denver Nuggets are set to take on 22-25 Utah Jazz in a showdown in Salt Lake City on Wednesday night.
The Nuggets and Jazz are two teams that are on the right path in the NBA. The teams are fairly similar, so a good game is in store.
The Jazz play solid at home, owning a record of 15-10 in their arena, and they are currently on a three-game winning streak.
Utah is 5-5 in their last 10 and are 11-17 in conference play.
Utah plays team-oriented basketball, and Gordon Hayward is their strongest player. In order for the Nuggets to have success, they’re going to have to limit Hayward’s effectiveness.
The Nuggets are fresh off a blowout win over the red-hot Toronto Raptors. The Nuggets look to ride the momentum they picked up in the win against Toronto and hopefully snag a win in Utah.
The Jazz have beat the Nuggets five times in a row and own the season record, 2-0.
Keys to victory:
- Play solid perimeter defense
- Dominate the low post
- Stay physical and fresh for 48 minutes
These are the types of games Denver needs to win.
The Nuggets are within reach of a playoff spot; however, they need to prove they can beat teams like Utah who are striving for a spot in the postseason.
The Nuggets and Jazz are two teams on the rise in the NBA; this could be the beginning of a long-standing rivalry.
Keep an eye out for these two teams going forward
