Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Prediction: Injury Report, Starting 5s, Betting Odds and Spread - November 20 | 2022-23 NBA Season

The Dallas Mavericks will host the Denver Nuggets for the second time in three nights. Both the Mavericks and the Nuggets are 9-6 and tied for fourth place in the Western Conference.

While Dallas' offense has struggled, ranking 25th in points per game and 10th in offensive rating, their defense has been elite. The Mavericks defense has been a top-five unit and are currently ranked second in opponents points per game and fifth in defensive rating.

Denver has found more success on offense than they have on defense. The Nuggets currently rank 11th in points per game and seventh in offensive rating. However, their defense ranks just 20th in opponents points per game and 27th in defensive rating.

Dallas is 8-2 at home, while Denver is 4-5 on the road. The Mavericks defeated the Nuggets 127-99 on Friday.

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Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Match Details

Fixture: Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks

Date and Time: Sunday, November 20, 7:30 p.m. EST

Venue: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas

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Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Injury Report

The Nuggets will be without back-to-back MVP center Nikola Jokic and starting point guard Jamal Murray, as both players remain in the league's health and safety protocols. Starting power forward Aaron Gordon is questionable to return after missing the past two games due to an illness. Backup point guard Bones Hyland is probable despite battling left hip soreness, while Ish Smith is questionable to return after missing eight games with a right calf strain.

Rookie point guard Collin Gillespie, who is yet to make his NBA debut, remains out as he recovers from surgery to repair a lower left leg fracture.

Maxi Kleber remains out for the Dallas Mavericks with a lower back contusion. Starting small forward Reggie Bullock is listed as probable despite battling a neck strain.

Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Injury Report

Player	Team	Status	Injury
Nikola Jokic	Denver Nuggets	Out	Health and Safety Protocols
Jamal Murray	Denver Nuggets	Out	Health and Safety Protocols
Aaron Gordon	Denver Nuggets	Questionable	Illness
Bones Hyland	Denver Nuggets	Probable	Hip
Ish Smith	Denver Nuggets	Questionable	Calf
Collin Gillespie	Denver Nuggets	Out	Leg
Maxi Kleber	Dallas Mavericks	Out	Back
Reggie Bullock	Dallas Mavericks	Probable	Neck

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Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Odds and Spread

Team	Spread	Over/Under	Money Line
Denver Nuggets	+9.5 (-110)	Over 217.5 (-110)	+360
Dallas Mavericks	-9.5 (-110)	Under 217.5 (-110)	-450

Odds courtesy of DraftKings Sportsbook

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Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Starting 5s

Nuggets - PG Bruce Brown, SG Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, SF Michael Porter Jr., PF Aaron Gordon, C DeAndre Jordan

Mavericks - PG Luka Doncic, SG Spencer Dinwiddie, SF Reggie Bullock, PF Dorian Finney-Smith, C Dwight Powell

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Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks Betting Prediction

Similar to Friday night's game, the Denver Nuggets are simply way too depleted to make this a competitive matchup. Expect the Dallas Mavericks to have no trouble defeating the Nuggets for the second time in three games. Look for the Mavericks to win by at least ten points.

Prediction: Dallas Mavericks -9.5 (-110)

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