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Aaron Gordon scores 18 as Nuggets beat Jazz 117-106 in preseason

Julian Strawther added 15 points off the bench as Denver defeated Utah on Tuesday and improved to 1-1.

By The Sporting Page Editorial Staff
Aaron Gordon reaches for a loose basketball as Utah guard Josh Okogie dives over him.
Aaron Gordon reaches for a loose ball against Utah’s Josh Okogie in Salt Lake City on October 6, 2026. · Credit: AP Photo/Tyler Tate via The Gazette

Aaron Gordon scored a team-high 18 points as the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 117-106 in a preseason game Tuesday, October 6.

Julian Strawther supplied 15 points off the bench, along with three assists and a steal, according to Sportsnet’s game highlights.

Denver improved to 1-1 in the preseason, while Utah also moved to 1-1. The Nuggets lost the teams’ opener 109-97 on Sunday in Boulder, Colorado.

Sources and notes

  1. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nba/video/nba-pre-season-highlights-nuggets-117-jazz-106/
  2. https://www.nba.com/game/den-vs-uta-0012600027
  3. https://www.nba.com/watch/video/game-recap-nuggets-117-jazz-106