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The Dallas Mavericks will host the Denver Nuggets for the second time in three nights. Both the Mavericks and the Nuggets are 9-6 and tied for fourth place in the Western Conference.
While Dallas' offense has struggled, ranking 25th in points per game and 10th in offensive rating, their defense has been elite. The Mavericks defense has been a top-five unit and are currently ranked second in opponents points per game and fifth in defensive rating.
Denver has found more success on offense than they have on defense. The Nuggets currently rank 11th in points per game and seventh in offensive rating. However, their defense ranks just 20th in opponents points per game and 27th in defensive rating.
Dallas is 8-2 at home, while Denver is 4-5 on the road. The Mavericks defeated the Nuggets 127-99 on Friday.
Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Match Details
Fixture: Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks
Date and Time: Sunday, November 20, 7:30 p.m. EST
Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
The Nuggets will be without back-to-back MVP center Nikola Jokic and starting point guard Jamal Murray, as both players remain in the league's health and safety protocols. Starting power forward Aaron Gordon is questionable to return after missing the past two games due to an illness. Backup point guard Bones Hyland is probable despite battling left hip soreness, while Ish Smith is questionable to return after missing eight games with a right calf strain.
Rookie point guard Collin Gillespie, who is yet to make his NBA debut, remains out as he recovers from surgery to repair a lower left leg fracture.
Maxi Kleber remains out for the Dallas Mavericks with a lower back contusion. Starting small forward Reggie Bullock is listed as probable despite battling a neck strain.
Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Injury Report
Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Odds and Spread
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Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Starting 5s
Nuggets - PG Bruce Brown, SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SF Michael Porter Jr., PF Aaron Gordon, C DeAndre Jordan
Mavericks - PG Luka Doncic, SG Spencer Dinwiddie, SF Reggie Bullock, PF Dorian Finney-Smith, C Dwight Powell
Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Prediction
Similar to Friday night's game, the Denver Nuggets are simply way too depleted to make this a competitive matchup. Expect the Dallas Mavericks to have no trouble defeating the Nuggets for the second time in three games. Look for the Mavericks to win by at least ten points.
Prediction: Dallas Mavericks -9.5 (-110)
