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