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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDenver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray reacts to making a 3-point basket during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo\/Tyler Tate)<\/p>\n
Cam Johnson was a late scratch with a hurt ankle, but Julian Strawther scored 15 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 13 for Denver.<\/p>\n
With Jokic on the bench and most of his teammates lacking energy in the second game of a back to back, Murray made five 3s and scored 18 points in the third quarter to push the Nuggets to a 100-93 lead entering the fourth. Murray was 13 of 19 from the field and had eight 3s along with seven turnovers.<\/p>\n
George, in his second game back after missing three weeks to ankle sprains, matched Murray\u2019s shot-making in 30 minutes of action on 14-for-22 shooting, with four 3s. His dunk with 2:13 left gave Utah a 122-118 lead.<\/p>\n
Lauri Markkanen and most of Utah\u2019s starters and rotation regulars have been shelved due to injury, but the Jazz never let the Nuggets\u2019 lead reach double figures.<\/p>\n
Kyle Filipowski scored 19 points and Ace Bailey had 18 for the Jazz, who have lost six straight.<\/p>\n
Denver had lost three of four, including a 117-108 loss to Minnesota on Sunday night and the consecutive games seemed to take a toll.<\/p>\n
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Winnipeg Jets Game Days<\/p>\n
On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop.<\/p>\n