Published Mar 1, 8:03pm ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 1, 8:03pm ET
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One of the games on Monday's NBA slate features the Washington Utah Jazz hosting the Denver Nuggets. Who has the edge in our Jazz vs Nuggets pick?
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| Utah Jazz | +10.5 (-109) |
| Denver Nuggets | -10.5 (-114) |
Utah has dropped each of its last five games. This includes a 115-105 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.
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The Jazz were down by 25 points at the break. But they trimmed the deficit to 16 points after the third, and scored the first nine points in the final frame to pull within seven. However, New Orleans responded with an 8-0 surge, pushing the lead back to double digits, and was never threatened down the stretch.
Keyonte George led the way with 17 points and four assists. Elijah Harkless added 14 points and five assists off the bench for a Utah squad that shot 34 percent overall and 28 percent from deep.
Following a 19-point win over Boston, the Nuggets have dropped their last two games, including a 117-108 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Denver raced out to a nine-point lead after the first quarter, but the Timberwolves used a 36-19 edge in the second quarter to take a 58-50 advantage into the break.
The Nuggets got within 104-96 in the fourth quarter before Minnesota answered with another run that pushed the lead back to 13 (109-96). Denver did not get any closer than seven points the rest of the way.
Nikola Jokic guided the offense with 35 points, 13 rebounds, and nine assists. Jamal Murray finished with 25 points, five rebounds, and four assists, and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 17 points off the bench.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Jazz have dropped eight of the previous 10 meetings in this series, including seven straight losses. Additionally, Utah ranks last on defense, while the Nuggets boast the top offense in the association. With that in mind, Denver will end its two-game skid.
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