Watch Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets Live Streaming on 10.30 PM EST. While most Western Conference contenders made big offseason moves, the Denver Nuggets were content to stick with the group that led the franchise to its first conference finals in 24 years.

The Nuggets will begin to see if their decision to rely on continuity was the right one when they open the 2009-10 season at home against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

After five consecutive first-round playoff exits, Denver reached the Western Conference finals for the first time since 1985 last season, beating New Orleans and Dallas in the first two rounds before losing in six games to the eventual champion Los Angeles Lakers.

That success has led to big expectations for 2009-10. However, while several of the West’s contenders were making deals over the summer — Los Angeles signed Ron Artest, Dallas traded for Shawn Marion and San Antonio picked up Richard Jefferson — the Nuggets chose to stick with what they believe worked in 2008-09.

Four of the five starters from last season are returning, and Denver re-signed Chris Andersen, a key figure off the bench who averaged 6.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots in 20.6 minutes per game last season.

Coach George Karl said the choice to remain quiet during the offseason was in hopes that last season’s team, which accomplished so much led by Carmelo Anthony and Chauncey Billups, would be eager for more.