Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups and Depth Charts for Jan. 12 | 2024-25 NBA Season

The Denver Nuggets face the Dallas Mavericks in one of the the games scheduled to take place on Sunday, Jan. 12. This will be their third meeting this season, as the Nuggets, the Western Conference's fourth seed and 2022-23 champions, take on the Mavericks, last season's NBA Finals runner-up and the current fifth seed in the West.

The Nuggets (22-15) are on a two-game winning streak and have won six of their last 10 games. Their most recent win was a 124-105 home win against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. Star center Nikola Jokic returned from an illness to record a triple-double with 35 points, 12 rebounds and 15 assists.

The Dallas Mavericks, on the other hand, have bounced back from a five-game losing streak to secure two consecutive wins. Their most recent one was a 117-111 home win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. The Mavs, without the injured Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, were led by Jaden Hardy and P.J. Washington, who combined for 48 points.

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Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks: Injury Reports

Denver Nuggets' injury report for Jan. 12

The Denver Nuggets have a long list of injured players. Most notably, the reigning MVP Nikola Jokic is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Mavericks due to an illness.

The Nuggets' complete injury report:

• Jamal Murray: Day-to-day - Questionable (Knee)
• Nikola Jokic: Day-to-day - Probable (Illness)
• Aaron Gordon: Out - Questionable (Calf)
• Vlatko Cancar: Out - Re-evaluated in 8 weeks (Left knee surgery)
• DaRon Holmes II: Out

Dallas Mavericks' injury report for Jan 12

The Dallas Mavericks don't have as many players as the Nuggets on their injury report. However, their star players, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, are out. Doncic sustained a left calf strain on Christmas Day against the Timberwolves and will be re-evaluated in a month. Irving, on the other hand, has a bulging disc in his back and is expected to miss at least one-to-two weeks.

The Mavericks' complete injury report:

• Dante Exum: Out - (Wrist)
• Kyrie Irving: Out - (Bulging disc in his back)
• Luka Doncic: Out - (Left calf strain)

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Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks: Expected Lineups and Starting Depth Charts

Denver Nuggets starting lineup and depth chart for Jan.12

The Denver Nuggets are expected to go with the same lineup that faced the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. If Jokic misses the contest, DeAndre Jordan or Dario Saric might start in his place.

The projected starting lineup: Christian Braun (SF), Michael Porter Jr. (PF), Nikola Jokic (C), Russell Westbrook (PG) and Jamal Murray (SG).

Here is a snapshot of the Nuggets' depth chart for the 2024-25 season:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Jamal Murray	Christian Braun	Michael Porter Jr.	Aaron Gordon	Nikola Jokic
Russell Westbrook	Julian Strawther	Hunter Tyson	Peyton Watson	DeAndre Jordan
Jalen Pickett	Jamal Murray	Julian Strawther	Hunter Tyson	Zeke Nnaji
Trey Alexander	Jalen Pickett	Christian Braun	Michael Porter Jr.	Dario Saric
Christian Braun	Trey Alexander	Aaron Gordon	Julian Strawther	PJ Hall

Dallas Mavericks starting lineup and depth chart for Jan. 12

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to go with the same starting five that featured against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday: Naji Marshall (SF), P.J. Washington (PF), Dereck Lively II (C), Klay Thompson (SG) and Spencer Dinwiddie (PG).

Here is a snapshot of the Mavericks' depth chart for the 2024-25 season:

PG	SG	SF	PF	C
Spencer Dinwiddie	Kyrie Irving	Klay Thompson	P.J. Washington	Dereck Lively II
Jaden Hardy	Quentin Grimes	Naji Marshall	Maxi Kleber	Daniel Gafford
Kyrie Irving	Jaden Hardy	Quentin Grimes	Naji Marshall	Maxi Kleber
Brandon Williams	Klay Thompson	Jaden Hardy	Klay Thompson	Dwight Powell
Jazian Gortman	Spencer Dinwiddie	Olivier-Maxence Prosper	Olivier-Maxence Prosper	Markieff Morris