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 released 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, filling a larger role for the national team.