The Mavericks are dealing with injuries of their own. They are without their best player, Luka Dončić, due to a left calf strain. Still, they are in the midst of a spot in the playoffs, and because of that, they could be huge players by the trade deadline.

Jamal Murray erupted for a season-high 45 points, scoring 32 in a dazzling first half, to lead the Denver Nuggets to a dominant 118-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

It was a 6-0 start for the Mavs as they attacked Nikola Jokic from the jump on both ends, giving Dereck Lively II the ball down low and showing Jokic multiple defenders on the oth

The Rockets average 113.3 points per game, 2.4 fewer than the 115.7 the Nuggets allow. TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Porter Jr. is shooting 51.9% and averaging 18.7 points for the Nuggets. Sengun is scoring 19.3 points per game with 10.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists ...

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Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon remains on the injury report with a calf strain ahead of the team's matchup with the Mavericks

The shorthanded Dallas Mavericks fell to the Denver Nuggets 112-101 on Sunday afternoon. Without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Dallas was led by Klay Thompson.

Aaron Gordon is back after missing nine games with a calf injury, as the Nuggets take on the Mavericks in Dallas.

The Dallas Mavericks played their second straight ... Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., and Nikola Jokic. It was the exact opposite start of Sunday's game, as the Mavs couldn ...

DALLAS (AP) Jamal Murray scored 32 of his ... his career high of 50 points against Cleveland on Feb. 19, 2021. Michael Porter Jr. scored 13 points and Nikola Jokic had 10 points and 14 rebounds ...

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic becomes second center after Kareem Abdul-Jabber to record 5000 assists in win against the Mavericks.

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie reacts after coming in contact with Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. on a play during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio ...