They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Mavericks 96-79. The Nuggets entered the game having won three straight and they're just one quarter away from another. Will they make it four,

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.

The Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks opened a two-game mini-series on Tuesday. Denver and Dallas are 1-1 in the season series, so the winner gets the advantage.

The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets are facing off again on Tuesday night after playing each other on Sunday as well. The Nuggets defeated Dallas on Sunday

Murray, coincidentally, had also complimented Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving on his ambidexterity after Denver ... Dallas, but it was waved off, released a tenth of a second too late. The Nuggets ...

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Dallas fell to 22-18 and lost two straight games, while Denver improved to 24-15 and won four consecutive games. Daniel Gafford led the Mavericks with 13 points, four rebounds, and one assist.

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 Denver Nuggets are taking on the Dallas Mavericks in the fourth and final game of the regular season series matchup tonight. The two teams just played their

SportsLine's model just revealed its NBA picks and predictions for Dallas Mavericks vs. Denver Nuggets on Tuesday night

Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively will miss two to three months with a foot injury, according to new reports.

Injuries continue to mount for the Dallas Mavericks, who lost one of their key contributors for several months after he fractured his foot.