Utah Jazz Defeated by Denver in Ugly Home Opener

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - OCTOBER 6: Jaren Jackson Jr. #20 of the Utah Jazz drives to the basket during the game against the Denver Nuggets on October 6, 2026 at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Alex Goodlett/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Ima