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Jazz–Nuggets rivalry

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Jazz–Nuggets rivalry
First meetingDecember 5, 1976
Nuggets 117, Jazz 105
Latest meetingNovember 2, 2024
Nuggets 129, Jazz 103
Next meetingNovember 27, 2024
Statistics
Meetings total243[1]
All-time series139–105 (UTA)
Regular season series124–90 (UTA)
Postseason results15–15
Longest win streakUTA W9 (1996–1999)
DEN W5 (1978–1979)
Current win streakDEN W3
Postseason history

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]

References

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  1. ^ "Utah Jazz vs. Denver Nuggets All-Time Head-to-Head Record in the NBA". LandOfBasketball.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  2. ^ Feinstein, Andrew (September 12, 2012). "Rivalry Day: Who is the Nuggets' biggest rival?". DenverStiffs.com. Retrieved 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.
  3. ^ Steve Luhm; Joe Baird (11 May 1994). "Jazz-Nuggets rivalry may get kick-start". The Salt Lake Tribune. p. D2. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ Mike Prater (30 April 1985). "Jazz-Nugget rivalry to be renewed tuesday". The Daily Utah Chronicle. p. 6. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  5. ^ Doug Cary (9 January 2004). "Nuggets turn corner to renew rivalry with Jazz". The Daily Spectrum. p. B2. Retrieved 30 January 2024 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon