Gordon, Strawther Help Nuggets Top Jazz 117-106 at Delta Center

The Denver Nuggets defeated the Utah Jazz 117-106 at Delta Center on October 6, 2026, with Aaron Gordon delivering an efficient scoring performance. Gordon finished with 18 points and five rebounds in 15 minutes, shooting 5-for-7 from the field and 2-for-3 from beyond the arc.

Julian Strawther supplied 15 points, four rebounds, three assists and a steal in 18 minutes. He connected on 4-of-7 field-goal attempts, including 3-of-4 from deep, and posted a plus-13. Cameron Johnson also found his range, contributing 10 points on 4-for-7 shooting and making two of his three 3-point attempts. Cam Whitmore added 14 points in 15 minutes, going 4-for-7 overall despite missing all three attempts from long range.

Darryn Peterson paced the listed Utah performers with 23 points, three rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes. He shot 10-for-18 from the floor, though just 1-for-6 from beyond the arc. Ace Bailey contributed 10 points, seven rebounds and three assists, along with a steal and a block, but finished 4-for-12 from the field.

Svi Mykhailiuk recorded nine points, three rebounds, two steals and a block for Utah while shooting 3-for-14. Harrison Ingram made the most of eight minutes, producing nine points, five rebounds and two assists on 3-for-5 shooting. Those contributions were not enough to prevent Denver from leaving with an 11-point victory.