Clarkson scores 27 points to help the surging Jazz beat the Nuggets 124-111 – Cache Valley Daily
Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson, left, drives around Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Jordan Clarkson had 27 points and nine assists to send the Utah Jazz past the Denver Nuggets 124-111 on Wednesday night for their ninth victory in 11 games. After beating Philadelphia and Milwaukee on the road, Utah earned its third win in five days over an elite team by taking down the defending NBA champions. Lauri Markkanen added 26 points and 12 rebounds, Collin Sexton scored 22 and John Collins had 15 points for the Jazz (19-20), who shot 55% from the field and finished with 18 fast-break points. Nikola Jokic scored 27 points and was nearly perfect shooting — 8 for 9 from the floor and 10 of 12 at the foul line — but didn’t get a lot of help. Denver had won six straight road games since a Dec. 6 defeat at the Los Angeles Clippers. Jamal Murray scored 17 points, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Aaron Gordon each had 12 for the Nuggets (26-13). Jazz reserves, a key