Jazz–Nuggets rivalry explained
| Jazz–Nuggets rivalry |
| Team1: | Utah Jazz |
| Team2: | Denver Nuggets |
| Team2logo: | Denver Nuggets Wordmark Logo 2018-current.gif |
| First Contested: | December 5, 1976
Nuggets 117, Jazz 105 |
| Mostrecent: | April 9, 2024
Nuggets 111, Jazz 95 |
| Nextmeeting: | TBD |
| Total: | 243[1] |
| Currentstreak: | DEN W2 |
| Longeststreak: | UTA W9 (1996–1999)
DEN W5 (1978–1979) |
| Series: | 139–104 (UTA) |
| Regularseason: | 124–89 (UTA) |
| Postseason: | 15–15 |
| Section Header: | 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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets All-Time Head-to-Head Record in the NBA. LandOfBasketball.com. January 23, 2024.
- Web site: Feinstein. Andrew. Rivalry Day: Who is the Nuggets' biggest rival?. DenverStiffs.com. September 12, 2012. 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..
- News: Steve Luhm . Joe Baird . Jazz-Nuggets rivalry may get kick-start . 30 January 2024 . . 11 May 1994 . D2 . Newspapers.com.
- News: Mike Prater . Jazz-Nugget rivalry to be renewed tuesday . 30 January 2024 . . 30 April 1985 . 6 . Newspapers.com.
- News: Doug Cary . Nuggets turn corner to renew rivalry with Jazz . 30 January 2024 . The Daily Spectrum . 9 January 2004 . B2 . Newspapers.com.
