Denver @ Dallas Game Overview
DEN vs DALRecords
Head-To-HeadLast 10
| Date | Home | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 01, '25 | DEN |
131 - 121
|
DAL 11.5 | o236.5 |
| Jan 14, '25 | DAL |
118 - 99
|
DEN -2.5 | u234.0 |
| Jan 12, '25 | DAL |
112 - 101
|
DEN -5.5 | u232.0 |
| Nov 22, '24 | DEN |
123 - 120
|
DAL 4.5 | o229.0 |
| Nov 10, '24 | DEN |
122 - 120
|
Push -2.0 | o233.0 |
| Mar 17, '24 | DAL |
107 - 105
|
DAL 1.0 | u231.5 |
| Dec 18, '23 | DEN |
130 - 104
|
DEN -8.0 | u239.5 |
| Nov 03, '23 | DEN |
125 - 114
|
DEN -6.0 | o230.0 |
| Feb 15, '23 | DEN |
118 - 109
|
DEN -4.5 | u229.0 |
| Dec 06, '22 | DEN |
116 - 115
|
DAL 4.5 | o222.5 |
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Last Meeting ( Dec 1, 2025 ) Dallas 131, Denver 121
A couple weeks ago, it looked as if the Dallas Mavericks were starting to turn their season around after a tumultuous start.
The Mavericks won five of six games, including victories against contenders such as the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets.
Since then, however, the Mavericks have lost three of four games heading into Tuesday night's contest against the visiting Nuggets.
Dallas' latest setback came on Monday, a 119-113 road loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Mavericks were outscored 40-26 in the fourth quarter.
"It's a lot of plays we could've had," said Dallas star Anthony Davis, who finished with 35 points and 17 rebounds. "Loose balls, protecting the rim. ... Simple things. We missed shots. Late-quarter turnovers. That was the game right there. We missed 10 free throws, and the other team scored 40 in the fourth quarter."
The Mavericks won't have much time to dwell on that result as they get ready to host the Nuggets, who like the Mavericks are playing on the second night of a back-to-back set.
Denver continued to show why it is one of the best teams in the NBA by posting a dominant 135-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday. The Nuggets opened the game on a 19-0 run and made 24 3-pointers, tying a franchise record.
The Nuggets also had 37 assists on their 46 made field goals.
"It's a testament to the guys," coach David Adelman said. "Everybody to a man was trying to make the right play for each other, and usually that leads to a low turnover night, and it was tonight. ... It's a really good win."
Nikola Jokic recorded his 24th triple-double of the season with 14 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists. He's just three triple-doubles shy of matching Oscar Robertson (181) for the second-most in NBA history. Russell Westbrook is first with 207.
The Nuggets are 2-1 on the second night of back-to-back games this season and will put their 12-2 road record on the line.
"That's probably one of the most underrated parts of having veteran guys that have played in so many back-to-backs," Adelman said. "This is a tough one because you lose an hour back to Dallas. But I think it's that, they know what this is like."
This will be the second meeting of the season between the two teams. Dallas won the first matchup 131-121 on the road on Dec. 1.
Davis collected 32 points and 13 rebounds while rookie Cooper Flagg added 24 and eight, respectively. Ryan Nembhard also had a career-high 28 points.
Jokic recorded a monster triple-double against the Mavericks, putting up 29 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists.
"We didn't get stops," Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said following Monday's loss to New Orleans. "We have to go back and look. We have a quick turnaround; we have Denver (on Tuesday), but our defense has to be better."
--Field Level Media
DEN vs DALInjury report
Denver's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Pickett | SG | Day To Day - Knee( Feb 21, '26) | Feb 21, '26 | |
| Pickett did not play in Sunday's (Feb. 22) game against the Warriors. | ||||
| P. Watson | SF | Out - Hamstring( Feb 05, '26) | Feb 05, '26 | |
| Watson is expected to miss at least four weeks with his Grade 2 right hamstring strain, according to Michael Scotto of USA Today. | ||||
| A. Gordon | PF | Out - Hamstring( Jan 28, '26) | Jan 28, '26 | |
| The Nuggets said on Thursday (Jan. 29) that Gordon will be re-evaluated in 4-to-6 weeks, per Shams Charania of ESPN. | ||||
| T. Bates | SG | Out - Foot( Dec 21, '25) | Dec 21, '25 | |
| The Nuggets announced on Monday (Dec. 22) that Bates will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks. | ||||
Dallas's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Martin | SF | Day To Day - Ankle( Feb 22, '26) | Feb 22, '26 | |
| The Mavericks listed Martin as Probable for Tuesday's (Feb. 24) game against Brooklyn. | ||||
| D. Gafford | C | Day To Day - Ankle( Feb 22, '26) | Feb 22, '26 | |
| The Mavericks listed Gafford as Questionable for Tuesday's (Feb. 24) game against Brooklyn. | ||||
| C. Flagg | SF | Day To Day - Foot( Feb 22, '26) | Feb 22, '26 | |
| The Mavericks listed Flagg as OUT for Tuesday's (Feb. 24) game against Brooklyn. | ||||
| K. Irving | SG | Out For Season - Knee( Feb 17, '26) | Feb 17, '26 | |
| The Mavericks said on Wednesday (Feb. 18) that Irving is OUT for the season, per ESPN's Shams Charania. | ||||
| D. Lively II | C | Out For Season - Foot( Dec 20, '25) | Dec 20, '25 | |
| The Mavericks announced on Sunday (Dec. 21) that Lively II has successfully underwent foot surgery. | ||||
DEN vs DALStats
Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.3 | (1) | FG% | (8) | 45.8 |
| 45.2 | (2) | FGM | (25) | 42.9 |
| 88.1 | (26) | FGA | (30) | 93.7 |
| 40.3 | (1) | 3P% | (1) | 32.5 |
| 13.9 | (12) | 3PM | (2) | 11.1 |
| 34.4 | (22) | 3PA | (6) | 34.1 |
| 81.8 | (5) | FT% | (9) | 77.6 |
| 20.9 | (7) | FTM | (10) | 20.0 |
| 25.5 | (10) | FTA | (11) | 25.7 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 46.9 |
| 41.9 |
| 89.4 |
| 35.9 |
| 13.3 |
| 37.0 |
| 78.6 |
| 19.4 |
| 24.7 |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 | (24) | REB | (27) | 48.0 |
| 10.4 | (28) | OREB | (29) | 12.9 |
| 34.0 | (8) | DREB | (3) | 35.1 |
| 29.5 | (9) | AST | (13) | 26.0 |
| 13.2 | (3) | TO | (21) | 13.9 |
| 2.2 | (1) | AST/TO | (23) | 1.9 |
| 7.3 | (5) | STL | (24) | 9.0 |
| 3.9 | (12) | BLK | (5) | 4.8 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 44.1 |
| 11.6 |
| 32.5 |
| 26.5 |
| 14.9 |
| 1.8 |
| 8.4 |
| 4.8 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125.1 | (2) | Points | (19) | 116.9 |
| 31.9 | (24) | 1st Q | (15) | 30.1 |
| 30.7 | (24) | 2nd Q | (15) | 28.8 |
| 32.2 | (24) | 3rd Q | (15) | 28.9 |
| 29.5 | (24) | 4th Q | (15) | 27.5 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 116.5 |
| 29.6 |
| 28.8 |
| 29.2 |
| 28.1 |