The Denver Nuggets head to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in a Western conference matchup. The Nuggets are 22-15, which puts them in fourth place. The Mavericks are 22-16, which puts them directly behind Denver in fifth place.

After some much-needed time off, the Dallas Mavericks hosted the Denver Nuggets in the third game of the four-game homestand. The Mavericks knew defense was key, especially without Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving,