The game had a certain intensity - not necessarily playoff intensity, Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic cautioned, but definitely a tension. Reserve Jordan Clarkson scored 23 points, Donovan Mitchell added 18 and the Utah Jazz beat the Nuggets 109-105 Sunday night in their first meeting since a thrilling playoff series last season that Denver captured in seven games. ''That kind of game,'' Jokic said.

Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz) with a 2-pointer vs the Detroit Pistons, 01/10/2021

Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for making contact with a game official Thursday night.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Friday for making contact with a game official Thursday night in the Jazz's 106-95 home loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson scored, stole the ensuing inbound pass and was headed toward the basket again.