Denver Nuggets @ Utah Jazz: Dec 12, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
Denver NuggetsNuggets
1-2 · Away
9:30 PM ET
Scheduled
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Utah JazzJazz
1-3 · Home

Nuggets vs Jazz tips off at 9:30 PM ET (6:30 PM PT) on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at Delta Center, Salt Lake City. TV: Altitude Sports (Nuggets), KJZZ / Jazz+ (Jazz).

How to Watch Nuggets vs Jazz: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Saturday, December 12, 20269:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM PT
Watch on
Local TV onlyLocal: Nuggets Altitude Sports · Jazz KJZZ / Jazz+
Stream
NBA League PassNuggets: Altitude+ · Jazz: Jazz+
Arena
Delta CenterSalt Lake City

League Pass carries this game outside both teams' markets; inside them it is on the local channel or stream. Outside the US: NBA League Pass International, no blackouts. Canada: NBA League Pass Canada.

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Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Alpha DialloNuggetsFOutWristOct 23, 2026
Cameron JohnsonNuggetsFDay-To-DayAnkleOct 22, 2026
Julian StrawtherNuggetsGOutKneeOct 16, 2026
Spencer JonesNuggetsFOutHamstringOct 21, 2026
Jaxson HayesJazzC-FDay-To-DaySorenessOct 26, 2026
Jusuf NurkicJazzCOutFootOct 7, 2026

Status as of 8:00 PM ET, Oct 26. Teams can change a player's status up to tip-off; check team announcements before the game.

Key Players

Nuggets

Jazz

Season averages, top three scorers per team.

Nuggets vs Jazz Preview

The Nuggets are 1-2 this season, while the Jazz are 1-3 this season.

The Nuggets won last season's series 4-0. The Nuggets rank 13th in steals, the biggest gap between these teams. Players to watch: Nikola Jokić (22.3 points per game) and Keyonte George (22.8 points per game).

Nuggets vs Jazz Head-to-Head

2026-27 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025-26 season seriesNuggets 4-0

Previous meetings

Nuggets vs Jazz Season Stats 2026-27

Nuggets 3 GPJazz 4 GP
113.0#16
Points per game
112.8#18
121.7#23
Opponent points
121.0#22
45.8%#16
Field goal %
46.2%#14
31.4%#23
Three-point %
32.4%#17
76.2%#15
Free throw %
73.7%#22
45.3#13
Rebounds
45.0#15
24.7#22
Assists
27.3#8
9.7#13
Steals
5.5#29
4.7#18
Blocks
6.5#7
14.7#11
Turnovers
16.5#20

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Standings Context

Western Conference

#TeamW-LGB
8Clippers1-22.5
9Spurs1-22.5
10Nuggets1-22.5
11Suns1-22.5
12Warriors1-33.0
13Jazz1-33.0
14Pelicans0-33.5
15Kings0-33.5

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This Nuggets vs Jazz page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final buzzer. Next: Nuggets visit the Trail Blazers Dec 15; Jazz host the Timberwolves Dec 14.

Nuggets vs Jazz FAQs

What time does Nuggets vs Jazz start?

The Denver Nuggets play the Utah Jazz on Saturday, December 12, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Tip-off is 9:30 PM ET (6:30 PM PT).

What channel is Nuggets vs Jazz on?

Local TV: Altitude Sports (Nuggets), KJZZ / Jazz+ (Jazz). Out-of-market fans can stream it on NBA League Pass.

What are the Nuggets and Jazz records?

Going into this game the Nuggets were 1-2 and the Jazz were 1-3 this season.

Who is injured for Nuggets vs Jazz?

As of 8:00 PM ET, Oct 26: Alpha Diallo (Nuggets, out, wrist); Cameron Johnson (Nuggets, day-to-day, ankle); Julian Strawther (Nuggets, out, knee); Spencer Jones (Nuggets, out, hamstring); Jaxson Hayes (Jazz, day-to-day, soreness); Jusuf Nurkic (Jazz, out, foot).

How did Nuggets vs Jazz go last season?

The Nuggets won the regular-season series 4-0 in 2025-26.

Who won the last Nuggets vs Jazz game?

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

Where is Nuggets vs Jazz being played?

At Delta Center in Salt Lake City, the home arena of the Utah Jazz.

Is Nuggets vs Jazz on NBA League Pass?

Yes, outside the Nuggets and Jazz markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel and the team's streaming service (Jazz+ for Jazz fans). Outside the US, NBA League Pass International carries every game.