The Denver Nuggets look to keep the good times rolling when they host the Dallas Mavericks in the second leg of a back-to-back on Wednesday. The Nuggets are on a three-game winning streak and will try to hold off a Dallas team that is desperately looking for a win after dropping four straight.
The two teams have played each other 196 times in the regular season, with the Mavericks holding a 100-96 lead. This will be their fourth and final matchup this season, with Dallas leading the series 2-1. They last met on Jan. 14, when the Nuggets won 118-109 behind Jamal Murray’s 33 points. Naji Marshall led Dallas with 24 points.
Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets Odds
Moneyline: Mavericks (+550) vs Nuggets (-800)
Spread: Mavericks +13.5. (-114) vs Nuggets -13.5 (-105)
Total (O/U): Mavericks o244.5 (-115) vs Nuggets u244.5 (-108)
Editor’s note: The odds could change close to the game. The odds listed were as per available information at the time of writing.
Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets Preview
The Mavericks are going through a tough stretch, having won just two of their last 10 games. They are also out of playoff contention, sitting 13th in the West with a 23-49 record. The silver lining is that this prolonged stretch of struggles could position Dallas for a top pick in this summer’s 2026 NBA Draft.
For now, the focus shifts to pushing forward with a rebuild, adding top prospects to build around Cooper Flagg and potentially moving veteran players who don’t fit into a full roster overhaul.
The Mavericks are coming off a 137-131 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors, marking back-to-back overtime defeats after a 138-131 loss to the LA Clippers. Both losses came at home. Cooper Flagg led the team with 32 points, Daniel Gafford added 20, while Klay Thompson and Max Christie scored 15 points each.
Denver will play for the second straight night after a hard-fought 125–123 win over the Phoenix Suns on the road on Tuesday. The good news for David Adelman and Co. is that they were able to restrict most of the starters’ minutes despite it being a close game.
Christian Braun led the team with 22 points, while Nikola Jokić had an off night, scoring just eight points but adding 14 assists and seven rebounds. The win also marked the Nuggets’ second three-game winning streak of the year. It also moved them back into the fourth seed in the West, where the playoff race remains razor-thin.
The Nuggets cannot afford to slow down, as a loss could drop them into the play-in spots. They are 1.5 games behind the third-place Lakers, so expect them to be highly motivated against a struggling Mavericks team.
Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets Injury Reports
Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
Daniel Gafford (shoulder) and Brandon Williams (concussion) are listed as questionable, while Caleb Martin (heel), Kyrie Irving (knee) and Dereck Lively II (foot) remain sidelined.
Denver Nuggets Injury Report
Peyton Watson was a healthy scratch in last night’s game, but he is expected to feature in tonight’s contest if he passes a late medical test. Otherwise, the Nuggets have been relatively healthy recently and are likely to field a strong lineup given the playoff seeding battle in the West.
Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets Starting Lineups
Mavericks
PG: Cooper Flagg | SG: Max Christie | SF: Naji Marshall | PF: P.J. Washington | C: Daniel Gafford
Nuggets
PG: Jamal Murray | SG: Christian Braun | SF: Cameron Johnson | PF: Aaron Gordon | C: Nikola Jokic
Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets Prediction
The oddsmakers heavily favor the Nuggets to get the win at home due to the Mavericks’ inconsistency. Expect the same outcome, as Denver has the healthier roster. This should be a high-scoring game, with the total likely going over 240 points.
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