On March 2, 2026 in Salt Lake City, the Denver Nuggets secured a 128‑125 win over the Utah Jazz, thanks mainly to an outstanding performance from Jamal Murray, who scored 45 points and added eight assists in the game.
Murray was especially effective from long range, making 8 of 13 three‑point shots as Denver snapped a brief two‑game losing slide. Nikola Jokić also contributed with 22 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, while Julian Strawther chipped in 15 points.
For Utah, Keyonte George led the scoring with 36 points and four steals, with Kyle Filipowski adding 19 points, eight rebounds and six assists, Ace Bailey finishing with 18 points, and Svi Mykhailiuk contributing 15.
Despite their effort, the Jazz dropped their sixth straight game after staging a late rally from nine points down and even taking a brief lead in the final minutes. Murray hit a key fadeaway shot and then made crucial free throws to regain the lead for Denver, and Jokić sealed the outcome with free throws in the closing seconds as Utah failed to score on their final possessions.
