Utah opens 2022-23 season at home against Denver

Updated Oct. 16, 2022 11:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Denver Nuggets vs. Utah Jazz

Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EDT

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jazz -8; over/under is 218

BOTTOM LINE: The Utah Jazz host the Denver Nuggets in the season opener.

Utah went 49-33 overall and 33-19 in Western Conference play last season. The Jazz averaged 113.6 points per game last season, 47.8 in the paint, 14.7 off of turnovers and 10.1 on fast breaks.

Denver finished 48-34 overall and 29-23 in Western Conference play during the 2021-22 season. The Nuggets averaged 7.2 steals, 3.7 blocks and 13.8 turnovers per game last season.

INJURIES: Jazz: Udoka Azubuike: out (ankle/foot).

Nuggets: None listed.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.