Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan.14 | 2024-25 NBA Season

With so many teams still in with a good shout of playoffs in the NBA, two Western Conference heavyweights come to blows as the Denver Nuggets take on the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on Tuesday. This will be the fourth and final match-up between the two teams, with the Nuggets leading the series 2-1.

The Mavericks have visibly struggled in the absence of in the absence of Luka Doncic over the last 10 games as their attacking paring has been forced to change and adapt. They dropped seven of their last 10 games and have not looked half the team they were last season.

They currently occupy the fifth seeding, sandwiched between the Nuggets and the two LA outfits — Clippers and the Lakers. With how last night's game went down, there would have been an extra impetuous for the Mavs to get a win to avenge the 1-point loss.

Meanwhile, the Nuggets have recorded three consecutive wins after coming off the boil over the inconsistent Christmas period with losses against the New Orleans Pelicans, Phoenix Suns, and San Antonio Spurs. They have won seven of their last ten games. Russell Westbrook is having a fantastic influence on their side's start to the new year.

With the second and third seeds dropping significant games, the playoff race is becoming evermore stacked, with almost 12 teams vying for it. They would want to maintain the momentum for the postseason.

---

Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart for Jan.14

Denver Nuggets Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

The Nuggets find themselves with an extensive list of players listed day-to-day ahead of this marquee clash. Jamal Murray (knee), Nikola Jokic (illness), and Julian Strawther (knee) are all listed as probable. Meanwhile, forward Aaron Gordon is ruled out due to a calf injury.

Murray and Jokic are most likely to suit up as they did last night, alongside Michael Porter Jr., Russell Westbrook, and Christian Braun as their starting five.

Point Guards	Jamal Murray	Jalen Pickett
Shooting Guards	Christian Braun	Julian Strawther	Trey Alexander
Small Forwards	Michael Porter Jr.	Hunter Tyson
Power Forwards	Russell Westbrook	Peyton Watson	Dario Saric
Centers	Nikola Jokic	DeAndre Jordan	Zeke Nnaji

Dallas Mavericks Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Chart

The Mavs could welcome back Kyrie Irving. He missed the team's last five games through a back injury. The star guard has been upgraded to questionable and will face a late fitness test ahead of the Tuesday game.

Meanwhile, Luka Doncic and Dante Exum continue to remain sidelined through calf and wrist injuries.

Barring any last-minute changes, this looks to be the starting lineup of the Mavs, with P.J. Washington, Naji Marshall, Dereck Lively II, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Klay Thompson as the starting unit.

Point Guards	Spencer Dinwiddie	Jaden Hardy	Maxi Kleber
Shooting Guards	Naji Marshall	Quentin Grimes	Luka Doncic
Small Forwards	Klay Thompson	Olivier-Maxence Prosper	Olivier-Maxence Prosper
Power Forwards	P.J. Washington	Markieff Morris	Dante Exum
Centers	Dereck Lively II	Daniel Gafford	Dwight Powell