| Teams | |
|---|---|
| First meeting | December 5, 1976 Nuggets 117, Jazz 105 |
| Latest meeting | April 9, 2024 Jazz 95, Nuggets 111 |
| Next meeting | TBD |
| Statistics | |
| Meetings total | 243[1] |
| All-time series | 139–104 (UTAH) |
| Regular season series | 124–89 (UTAH) |
| Postseason results | 15–15 |
| Longest win streak | UTAH W9 (1996–1999) DEN W5 (1978–1979) |
| Current win streak | DEN W2 |
| Postseason history | |
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The Jazz–Nuggets rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets. The rivalry dates back to the 1976–77 NBA season, when the Nuggets joined the NBA as a result of the ABA–NBA merger. The rivalry is notable in that it features the only two NBA teams based in the Rocky Mountains.[2][3][4][5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets All-Time Head-to-Head Record in the NBA". LandOfBasketball.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Feinstein, Andrew (September 12, 2012). "Rivalry Day: Who is the Nuggets' biggest rival?". DenverStiffs.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
A good argument can be made that the Jazz are the Nuggets' biggest rival. First, they're the only two teams located in the Rocky Mountains.
- ^ Steve Luhm; Joe Baird (11 May 1994). "Jazz-Nuggets rivalry may get kick-start". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. D2. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Mike Prater (30 April 1985). "Jazz-Nugget rivalry to be renewed tuesday". The Daily Utah Chronicle. p. 6. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Doug Cary (9 January 2004). "Nuggets turn corner to renew rivalry with Jazz". The Daily Spectrum. p. B2. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.