Nuggets vs. Mavericks in Western Conference Game

The Denver Nuggets face the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference matchup on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, with tipoff set for 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The third-place Nuggets, holding a 27-13 record, seek to extend their recent winning streak against the 12th-place Mavericks, who stand at 15-25.

Both teams enter the game on positive notes after victories in their most recent outings. Denver defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 122-116 on Tuesday, powered by Jamal Murray's 35 points and Peyton Watson's 31 points in a back-to-back effort. The Nuggets have now won three straight road games and sit 17-7 against Western Conference opponents. For Dallas, a 113-105 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday provided momentum, with rookie forward Cooper Flagg contributing 27 points. Flagg leads the Mavericks in scoring at 19.1 points per game and steals at 1.3, while averaging 20.4 points and 6.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Injuries have plagued both squads, potentially shaping the contest's dynamics. The Nuggets will be without center Nikola Jokic, sidelined by a knee injury, along with forward Cameron Johnson (knee), guard Tamar Bates (foot), and center...