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Utah Jazz 106-117 Denver Nuggets: The Margins Went Against Utah Jazz

Utah Jazz 106-117 Denver Nuggets. eFG: 51%-60%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

October 6, 2026

CURSD Match Report: Utah Jazz πŸ˜” Unlucky (-18) | Denver Nuggets 😏 Lucky (+18)

Utah Jazz 106 - 117 Denver Nuggets. Utah Jazz shot 51% eFG, Denver Nuggets shot 60% eFG. The data says Utah Jazz deserved better in this game.

The Data

StatUtah JazzDenver Nuggets
Final106117
FG41-93 (44%)38-72 (53%)
3PT12-37 (32%)11-28 (39%)
FT12-22 (55%)30-42 (71%)
eFG%50.5%60.4%
Rebounds (off)43 (15)41 (7)
Assists2226
Turnovers1515
Steals68
Blocks57
Fouls3628

Key Signals

- Utah Jazz won the efficiency battle (51% vs 60% eFG) but lost - Denver Nuggets took 20 more free throws (22-42 FTA)

Verdict

CURSD Match Score: Utah Jazz -18 (Unlucky) | Denver Nuggets +18 (Lucky)

Utah Jazz were on the wrong side of the variance, but it wasn't egregious.

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Utah Jazz 106-117 Denver Nuggets. eFG: 51%-60%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

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Utah Jazz currently has the lowest CURSD Luck Score in NBA: Utah Jazz 106-117 Denver Nuggets. eFG: 51%-60%. Per-game CURSD luck breakdown.

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Denver Nuggets currently has the highest CURSD Luck Score in NBA.

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