Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are looking to be legitimate contenders in the 2022-2023 NBA season. Their teammate Jamal Murray is finally back after a long rehabilitation period. We have seen the Joker win regular season MVPs in recent times. However, he is yet to take his team the distance and deliver a title to Denver.
The Nuggets currently hold a record of 3-2. They will be facing the Utah Jazz, a team with a record of 4-1. Despite the Jazz’s good start to the season, Jokic and the Nuggets will still be favored to win this game due to sheer star talent.
One might want to know about the availability of players on both sides, what the rosters could look like, and if there is any context to this matchup.
This is a revenge match for Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets
We are only barely 5 games into the season. However, the Nuggets and Jazz already faced off for the first game of the 2022-2023 NBA season. Colin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson managed to stun the world by winning that game 123-102. Utah has now slowed down since then and currently has a record of 4-1.
Denver Nuggets injury report
- Michael Porter Jr (back)
- Kentavious Cadwell Pope (ankle)
Denver Nuggets expected roster
- Nikola Jokic
- Jamal Murray
- Aaron Gordan
- Bruce Brown Jr
- Jeff Green
This game will be a real test for Utah, a team that traded away both its stars and was considered to be rebuilding. Jordan Clarkson and Colin Sexton will have to bear the scoring load in this matchup.
Utah Jazz injury report
- Colin Sexton (oblique)
- Walker Kessler ( Illness)
Utah Jazz expected roster
- Jordan Clarkson
- Talen Horton Tucker
- Lauri Markkanen
- Malik Beasley
- Mike Conley Jr.
It seems Colin Sexton strained his oblique and is unlikely to play. Therefore, the Nuggets will be the clear-cut favorites in this revenge match.