The Mavericks are set for the return of one-half of their dynamic backcourt duo. After missing Dallas’ last five games, Kyrie Irving is set to return to the lineup Tuesday night against the Denver Nuggets. Jason Kidd said pregame that Irving would return to the floor vs. Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets.

The last two teams to win the Western Conference meet up for the second time in three days when the Dallas Mavericks host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, Jan. 14 at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

On Tuesday night, the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets will face off in Texas for the second straight game. For the game, both teams have announced their injury reports (updated as of 5:30 Eastern Time).

The Denver Nuggets head back to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in the second of a two game set. The Nuggets are 23-15, which puts them in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Mavs are 22-17, which puts them directly behind Denver in fifth place.

After recording 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday, Westbrook is now averaging 13.2 points, 6.8 assists and 5.1 rebounds in 38 games this season. Westbrook has started 17 games for Denver, averaging 15.3 points, 6.9 rebounds and 8.2 assists in those contests.

The Dallas Mavericks may soon see one of their top NBA stars back on the floor. Kyrie Irving, who has been out since New Year’s Day due to a lingering back injury, was upgraded to “questionable” for Tuesday’s matchup against the Denver Nuggets,

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"Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (calf strain) intends to make his return today against the Dallas Mavericks after missing the previous nine games," Haynes reported. With a starting lineup of Westbrook, Murray, Michael Porter Jr., Gordon and Jokic, the Nuggets will be getting a glimpse of who they could roll out come playoff time.

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has been cleared to return for Tuesday night's home game against the Denver Nuggets.

D allas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving has missed the last five games due to a lumbar back strain. The eight-time NBA All-Star has appeared in 30 games this season, averaging 24.3 po