Jazz not backing down from heavyweights, deal with Nuggets next

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The Utah Jazz have won eight of their past 10 games and are suddenly ferocious against top-flight competition.

The Jazz look to make it three consecutive victories against elite teams when they face the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night in Salt Lake City.

Utah is fresh off road wins over two of the best teams in the Eastern Conference, defeating the Phil