The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets met just two days ago, with the Mavericks coming away with the 28-point win. Will the Nuggets be able to close the gap on Sunday? Read on for our top Nuggets-Mavericks predictions.
For the second game in a row, the Nuggets will be without both Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, as both players remain in health and safety protocols. Without their two star players on Friday, the Nuggets managed just 99 points, as they shot 42.2% from the field and had 13 turnovers.
The Mavericks were led on Friday by Luka D oncic's triple-double. As a team, Dallas shot 59.7% from the field and 40.6% from 3-point range. With a clear advantage on the injury report, can the Mavericks cover a 10-point spread?
Here are our Nuggets-Mavericks NBA picks for Sunday (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook, BetMGM; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).