Nuggets beat Jazz 117-106 for first preseason win

Darryn Peterson scores game-high 23 points

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

🏀 TUESDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Aaron Gordon and the @nuggets grab their first dub of the preseason! Julian Strawther: 15 P Via @NBA on X

What happened: Darryn Peterson posted 23 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists to lead all scorers. Aaron Gordon added 18 points and 5 rebounds.

Why it matters: Denver used the night to evaluate supporting scoring behind its starters. Julian Strawther contributed 15 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists.

By the numbers: Final: Denver Nuggets 117, Utah Jazz 106. Darryn Peterson: 23 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, game-high. Aaron Gordon: 18 PTS, 5 REB. Julian Strawther: 15 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST.

What to watch: Denver moves on to the remainder of its preseason schedule.

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@NBA 2026-10-07T04:14:00.981505+00:00

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