The Utah Jazz held a 31-24 lead over the Denver Nuggets after the first quarter of their Oct. 6 game. Jamal Murray was confirmed in the starting lineup for Denver. Utah put out a late injury update on forward Lauri Markkanen ahead of tip-off, though details on his status were not specified.
On the international front, Murray was set to miss Team Canada commitments for the upcoming window. Toronto Raptors guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander secured his place on the Canadian roster, taking on a larger role for the national team.