Utah (23-10) at Denver (16-14) 9:00 pm EST
DENVER (Ticker) -- The struggling Denver Nuggets are starting to
show the effects of not having league-leading scorer Carmelo
Anthony on the court.
The Nuggets aim to snap their four-game losing streak when they
welcome in the Northwest Division leading Utah Jazz come calling
on Saturday.
Earl Boykins scored 24 points and superstar Allen Iverson
chipped in 16 for Denver in Friday's 123-104 defeat at the Los
Angeles Lakers.
The Nuggets fell to 3-5 since Anthony and J.R. Smith were both
suspended for their involvement in the brawl at New York on
December 16. Anthony has seven games left before his return,
while Smith has just two remaining.
Deron Williams scored 19 points and Carlos Boozer notched his
25th double-double this season as the Jazz fell, 100-86, to the
Houston Rockets.
The Jazz have won the last three matchups against the Nuggets
and hold a 5 1/2 game advantage in the division.