Nuggets' PG Jamal Murray is averaging 7.6 assists over his last five games and 7.3 assists over the last 10 games. He's gone over his prop in three of his last five games, including 14 vs. this same Jazz team last Friday. As for the Jazz, their defense has been horrific against guards lately, allowing 14 to James Harden, 14 to Murray, 8 to Devin Booker, 14 to Jamal Shead, and 11 to DeMar DeRozan just in the past 10 games. They are dead last in defensive rating, assists allowed per game, and points allowed.
FanDuel. Cody Williams has cleared this line in eight of the last ten games heтАЩs played without both Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George. With Isaiah Collier also out tonight, that Williams hit rate on this line climbs to 5/6 - and I expect him to continue on that trend tonight. The Jazz clearly have nothing to do but lose, which should be no issue tonight against Denver who is favored by 17 points. Williams is playing big minutes no matter the gamescript, and he should continue to thrive in a high usage role tonight. Also playable at over 14.5 points.
With the Jazz tanking, Cody Williams has averaged 33 minutes over his last nine games. In seven of those games, he scored at least 15 points. In five of them, he scored at least 20 points. That included a 24-point performance against the Nuggets just last week. The Jazz play at the second-fastest pace in the league and the Nuggets rank 21st in defensive rating. I expect Williams to play at least 30 minutes again, putting him in a favorable position to reach this over.
Whitmore made a strong impression on head coach David Adelman during the Nuggets' first day of training camp, standing out alongside Aaron Gordon, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports.
Braun said Monday that increasing both his three-point volume and efficiency was his biggest developmental focus during the offseason, Ryan Blackburn of MileHighSports.com reports.
Collier's ball-handling and playmaking stand out among Utah's current personnel, president of basketball operations Austin Ainge said Monday, Ben Anderson of KSL News Salt Lake City reports.
Jokic reiterated Monday that he intends to sign a new contract with the Nuggets next offseason, Brendan Vogt of TheDNVR.com reports.
DeRozan appears set to operate as the focal point of Denver's second unit this season, with head coach David Adelman planning to put the ball in the veteran forward's hands frequently, according to Vinny Benedetto of The Denver Gazette.
Miller is expected to sign an Exhibit 10 deal with the Nuggets this week, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Whitmore agreed to a two-way contract with the Nuggets on Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
George and the Jazz agreed to a five-year, $157.5 million contract extension Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Gordon (calf) said he got his mind and body right during the offseason, and he's "ready to go" for the 2026-27 season, Harrison Wind of TheDNVR.com reports.
Murray did not participate in Canada's latest FIBA World Cup qualifying window as he turns his attention toward the upcoming NBA season.
