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The Dallas Mavericks are set to face off against the Denver Nuggets in an exciting matchup within the Western Conference of the NBA on Monday.
Both teams had emphatic performances in the Orlando bubble, and many in the NBA community consider them to be potential dark horses to win the 2021 NBA Championship.
With the two franchises starting to find their feet this season, this upcoming clash is a matchup that fans of the league just can't afford to miss.
Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Injury Updates
Denver Nuggets
The Denver Nuggets come into this game with just a single injury concern.
Greg Whittington will continue to be on the sidelines against the Dallas Mavericks due to a knee injury that was suffered earlier in the season.
The player reportedly went through an arthroscopy recently and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks.
Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks will be without several key players during this match.
Josh Richardson, Maxi Kleber, Dwight Powell, and Dorian Finney-Smith have all been ruled out of this clash due to health and safety protocols.
On a more positive note, while many expected Kristaps Porzingis to be a doubt for this clash, the player has not suffered any fresh injury and missed the Dallas Mavericks' last game only due to injury management. The player is likely to feature against the Denver Nuggets, though his availability is still not set in stone.
Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Predicted Lineups
Apart from the previously mentioned Gregg Whittington, the Denver Nuggets will have a complete roster of players available against the Dallas Mavericks.
With that in mind, Jamal Murray and Gary Harris will likely start as the franchise's backcourt, while Paul Millsap, Michael Porter Jr., and Nikola Jokic will make up the frontcourt.
Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks will see Luka Doncic and Tim Hardaway Jr. start at the two guard spots. Josh Green, Kristaps Porzingis, and Willie Cauley-Stein will enter the game as the three, four, and five, respectively.
Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Predicted Starting 5s
Denver Nuggets
G Jamal Murray, G Gary Harris, F Michael Porter Jr., F Paul Millsap, C Nikola Jokic.
Dallas Mavericks
G Luka Doncic, G Tim Hardaway Jr., F Josh Green, F Kristaps Porzingis, C Willie Cauley-Stein.
