2026-27 NBA Preseason: Sunday's Picks

The 2026-27 NBA Preseason continues tonight with a pair of games, including the Denver Nuggets facing the Utah Jazz at the CU Events Center in Boulder, CO. It marks the Nuggets' first return to Boulder for a preseason matchup in over a decade. The Nuggets are focusing on working newly-added veteran DeMar DeRozan into the lineup, while the primary source of buzz for the Utah Jazz is their rookie guard, Darryn Peterson, selected as the No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft.  

UTAH VS DENVER ODDS, GAME TIME

• Game Date: Sunday, October 4, 2026
• Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Location: Boulder, CO
• Stadium: CU Events Center
• Favorite: Denver Nuggets
• Underdog: Utah Jazz
• Over/under: 240.5
• Point Spread: Denver (-3.5)

HOW TO WATCH UTAH VS DENVER

• TV: NBA TV

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR UTAH VS DENVER

Dunkel Ratings: Utah 112.464; Denver 121.270
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 9; 245
Vegas Line & Total: Denver by 3 1/2; 240 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-3 1/2); Over

Below are all of the Dunkel Index picks for Sunday's NBA Preseason schedule:

DUNKEL INDEX PREDICTION FOR GOLDEN STATE VS LA CLIPPERS

Time: 7:00 PM ET
Dunkel Ratings: Golden state 122.637; LA Clippers 121.747
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 1; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 4 1/2; 224 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (+4 1/2); Under