Utah Jazz @ Denver Nuggets: Mar 27, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
21-53 · Away
129–135
Final
Friday, March 27, 2026

Jazz vs Nuggets final: the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 135-129 on March 27, 2026 at Ball Arena, Denver.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Jazz26364324129
Nuggets37253637135

Top Performers

Jazz vs Nuggets Box Score

Utah Jazz
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
EJ Harkless G4111422214-162-91-1-9
Brice Sensabaugh GF2513462034-83-62-2+6
Cody Williams F3024072019-140-06-7-1
Kyle Filipowski FC24258500111-171-62-4+15
Ace Bailey GF2715710027-141-70-0-12
Bench
Oscar Tshiebwe FC129930013-40-03-3+1
Bez Mbeng G180212000-20-00-0-16
Kennedy Chandler G2916171017-102-40-2-10
John Konchar G3016821208-100-10-0-4
Denver Nuggets
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jamal Murray G39316140019-185-108-8+8
Aaron Gordon F3017711116-120-45-6+15
Christian Braun G217200103-81-30-0-9
Nikola Jokić C3833151210713-162-25-8+13
Cameron Johnson F2612401014-114-110-0-3
Bench
Spencer Jones F130601000-10-10-0-8
Bruce Brown GF157310003-51-20-0-5
Tim Hardaway Jr. GF2821001005-125-126-7+25
Peyton Watson F207540242-101-22-3-2
Julian Strawther G50220000-20-10-0-4

Jazz vs Nuggets Recap

The Nuggets beat the Jazz after outscoring Utah 37-24 in the fourth quarter. Denver went to 47-28, while Utah fell to 21-53.

A 7-point deficit after three quarters, Jazz 105-98, turned into a 6-point win. The teams were tied at 62 at halftime, after Utah had won the second quarter 36-25. The Nuggets made 19 of 48 from three, to Utah's 9 of 33, and made 26 of 32 free throws.

Nikola Jokić led Denver with 33 points and 15 rebounds. Jamal Murray handed out 14 assists. For Utah, Kyle Filipowski scored 25 points, and Cody Williams had 7 assists. The Jazz shot 53 of 95 from the floor, to 45 of 95 for Denver, but the Nuggets made up the difference from deep and at the line. Denver also had 50 rebounds to Utah's 43.

The number to know: 19 of 48 from three. Those 10 extra made threes for Denver outweighed Utah's better shooting inside the arc.

Team Stats

JazzStatNuggets
53-95Field Goals45-95
55.8%FG %47.4%
9-333-Pointers19-48
27.3%3P %39.6%
14-19Free Throws26-32
73.7%FT %81.3%
43Rebounds50
9Off. Rebounds15
34Assists34
10Steals5
4Blocks4
10Turnovers14
24Fouls17
14Biggest Lead12

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Jazz60.5%8.8%20.5%0.147
Nuggets57.4%11.4%30.6%0.274

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Jazz vs Nuggets Game Info

Date & time
Friday, March 27, 20269:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Jazz KJZZ / Jazz+ · Nuggets Altitude Sports
Arena
Ball ArenaDenver
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Jazz vs Nuggets Season Stats 2025-26

Jazz 82 GPNuggets 82 GP
117.6#9
Points per game
122.1#1
126.0#30
Opponent points
116.9#21
46.7%#16
Field goal %
49.6%#2
34.5%#25
Three-point %
39.6%#1
78.6%#13
Free throw %
80.8%#5
43.8#16
Rebounds
44.0#14
29.6#2
Assists
29.0#5
8.9#8
Steals
6.8#30
3.8#30
Blocks
4.0#27
15.0#26
Turnovers
12.2#3

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
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Nuggets last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Jazz vs Nuggets: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Jazz host the Spurs Oct 28; Nuggets visit the Pelicans Oct 28.

Jazz vs Nuggets FAQs

Who won Jazz vs Nuggets on Mar 27, 2026?

The Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 135-129 on Friday, March 27, 2026 at Ball Arena in Denver. Nikola Jokić led the Nuggets with 33 points.

What are the Jazz and Nuggets records?

After this game the Jazz were 21-53 and the Nuggets were 47-28 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Jazz vs Nuggets?

Kyle Filipowski scored 25 for the Jazz. Nikola Jokić scored 33 for the Nuggets.

Who leads the Jazz vs Nuggets season series?

The Nuggets lead the regular-season series 3-0 this season.

Who won the last Jazz vs Nuggets game?

The Nuggets beat the Jazz 130-117 on Apr 1, 2026 on the road.

Where was Jazz vs Nuggets played?

At Ball Arena in Denver, the home arena of the Denver Nuggets.

What was the score by quarter in Jazz vs Nuggets?

Jazz-Nuggets: Q1 26-37, Q2 36-25, Q3 43-36, Q4 24-37.

What is next for the Jazz and Nuggets?

Jazz host the Spurs on Wednesday, October 28 at 9:00 PM ET; Nuggets visit the Pelicans on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET.