Jazz–Nuggets rivalry

The Jazz–Nuggets rivalry is a National Basketball Association (NBA) rivalry between the Utah Jazz and the Denver Nuggets.

The rivalry dates back to the 1976–77 NBA season, when the Nuggets joined the NBA as a result of the ABA–NBA merger.

The rivalry is notable in that it features the only two NBA teams based in the Rocky Mountains.

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