The Denver Nuggets (14-5) host the Dallas Mavericks (6-15) at Ball Arena on Monday, December 1, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET. Denver returns from a road win over the Phoenix Suns, while Dallas seeks to build on a recent victory against the LA Clippers.
The Nuggets improved to 8-2 on the road with a 130-112 victory over the Suns on Saturday. Nikola Jokić contributed 26 points, 10 assists, and nine rebounds, sitting out most of the fourth quarter. Jamal Murray added 24 points, Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 23 off the bench, and Bruce Brown recorded 10 assists. Denver remains without starters Christian Braun (ankle) and Aaron Gordon (hamstring).
For the Mavericks, Cooper Flagg led a 114-110 win over the LA Clippers, becoming the youngest player in NBA history with a 35-point game. He also grabbed eight rebounds. Klay Thompson scored 23 points, including 17 in the fourth quarter to spark the rally. Naji Marshall added 18 points and eight rebounds. Anthony Davis, back from a calf injury, rested for the back-to-back.
Jokić averages 28.9 points, an NBA-leading 12.4 rebounds, and 10.9 assists per game. Murray averages 24.0 points. For Dallas, Flagg, who turns 19 on December 21, averages 16.7 points. P.J. Washington contributes 16.0 points and 7.8 rebounds, while D’Angelo Russell averages 11.9 points and a team-high 4.8 assists but has played sparingly recently, appearing in just one of the last five games for 10 minutes.
The game airs on Altitude Sports and KTVD in Denver, with live streams available on Fubo. Regional restrictions may apply.