Mavs vs Nuggets: Jokic's MVP Play vs Injury-Hit Mavs

0:00The Dallas Mavericks take on the Denver Nuggets tonight in a tough Western Conference matchup. The Mavs sit at 23 wins and 49 losses while the Nuggets hold a stronger 45 and 28 record. Tip off is at 9pm central time and you can catch it on KFA for the clearest broadcast. The Nuggets are riding high after a close 125 to 123 win over the Phoenix Suns last night. Nikola Jokic dazzled with a triple double 23 points, 17 rebounds and 17 assists in just 17 minutes and 41 seconds. One of the fastest in his career. Meanwhile, the Mavs nearly pulled off an upset against the Golden State Warriors on Monday, falling 137 to 131 in overtime. Both teams leaned on their stars in those games, but injuries could shake things up. For Dallas, Caleb Martin, Kyrie Irving and Derek lively the second are out with Daniel Gafford and Brandon Williams as game time calls. Denver has Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson listed as questionable with

1:01hamstring issues. The Nuggets are battling in a tight playoff push powered by Yokeuch's MVP caliber play while the Mavs faces Steve's second half climb. Looking ahead, Dallas has games against Portland on Friday, Minnesota on Monday and more packed into next week. Fans are tuning in to see if the Mavs is young talent like Cooper Flagg who nearly nashed a triple double with 33 points, nine boards and nine assists can spark a rally against Denver's momentum. This has been Dallas News Today powered by AI.