Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, 12/22/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets

Date: Monday, December 22, 2025

Location: Ball Arena in Denver, CO

TV: Altitude

The Utah Jazz (10-16) are en route to Ball Arena on Monday where they will meet the Denver Nuggets (20-6).

The Jazz stepped onto the hardwood against the Lakers and ended up losing by a score of 143-135 in their last game. Concerning personal fouls, the Jazz ended up finishing with 29 while the Lakers finished the game with 31 personal fouls. They made 13 of 39 tries from long range. Los Angeles finished 82.1% at the free throw line by making 32 of 39 tries. Moreover, Los Angeles grabbed 48 rebounds (13 offensive, 35 defensive) and had 1 block. Los Angeles distributed 32 assists and had 7 steals in this contest. Regarding defending, Utah let their opponent shoot 52.7% from the field on 49 of 93 shooting. They also doled out 31 assists for this contest while forcing the opposition into 7 turnovers and earning 4 steals. In terms of grabbing rebounds, they earned 39 with 9 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Jazz knocked down 31 of their 47 attempts for a rate of 66.0%. Utah finished the contest having earned a 51.8% FG percentage (43 of 83) and knocked down 18 of 37 3-point attempts.

Keyonte George is one guy who came through in the matchup. He walked away with 34 points on 9 of 20 shooting. He played 39 mins and also snagged 4 rebounds. George ended up shooting 45.0% from the floor and also recorded 8 dimes.

Get all of our NBA Parlay Picks

Utah will play this contest with a mark of 10-16 for the year. They are averaging 119.6 pts per contest (7th in the league) on 46.0% from the field. The Jazz are hitting 34.9% on shots beyond the perimeter (357 of 1,023) and 80.1% from the free throw line. As a team, Utah is pulling in 45.4 rebounds per game and has accounted for 776 dimes on the season, which has them ranked 5th in the NBA in terms of passing. They are losing possession via turnover 16.1 times per game and as a squad they commit 23.1 fouls per contest.

On the defensive end of the court, the Jazz are able to force 13.7 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 22.6 fouls. They currently rank 27th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 768 surrendered on the season. The Jazz defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 49.0% (1,171 of 2,390) and they concede 44.4 rebounds per game as a basketball team. They concede 37.6% on 3-point attempts and they are ranked 30th in the league in PPG allowed (126.8).

In their last game, the Nuggets walked away with a victory by a final of 126-115 against the Magic. Regarding how they attacked the glass, Denver allowed Orlando to pull down 44 overall (12 offensive). They shot 33.3% from three-point range via 11 of 33 and ended up shooting 18 of 26 at the free throw line (69.2%). The Nuggets permitted the Magic to knock down 43 of their 91 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 47.3% for this contest. When the final whistle blew, the Nuggets walked away from this one shooting 49 for 88 from the floor which gave them a rate of 55.7%. Regarding three-point shots, Denver converted 16 out of their 36 attempts (44.4%). They were able to make 12 of them for a percentage of 80.0%. The Magic were called for 17 personal fouls in the game which took the Nuggets to the free throw line for a total of 15 shots. They turned the ball over 15 times, while recording 7 steals for this game. The Nuggets corralled 35 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive rebounds for a total of 40 in the game.

Jamal Murray was important for the Nuggets for the game. He knocked down 11 out of 22 for the contest for a rate of 50.0%, and totaled 2 rebounds. Murray earned 32 points in his 36 minutes on the court and had 3 assists in this matchup.

Denver has a mark of 20-6 for the year. When it comes to executing on offense, the Nuggets are connecting on 51.8% from the field, which is ranked 1st in the league. Denver has scored 3,266 points on the year (125.6 per contest) and they pull down 44.4 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 29.5 times per game (4th in the league) and they turn it over 13.4 times per contest. The Nuggets commit 19.5 fouls per contest and they connect on 82.0% from the charity stripe.

The Nuggets on the defensive end are ranked 15th in basketball in points allowed per game with 116.2. They have forced 12.4 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 46.7% from the floor (13th in the league). The Denver defense concedes 34.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter (336 of 982) and opponents are knocking down 78.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have surrendered 26.7 dimes and 40.8 rebounds per contest, which is 14th and 4th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Denver and under the total points

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get NBA picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.