On Sunday(01/12), the Dallas Mavericks(22-16) are going to take on the Denver Nuggets(22-15) in an NBA Regular Season affair. The game will tip off at 2:00 PM (CST) at the Mavericks’ home floor, American Airlines Center.
Here is the preview and the predictions related to this Western Conference affair.
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The Mavs have been without their ace Luka Doncic since Christmas. Their troubles increased when Kyrie Irving was also ruled out in early January. The absence of their two leading scorers caused a five-game losing streak. However, the team has righted the ship by winning two in a row, thanks to their bench guards clicking on all cylinders. However, the consecutive games against the Denver Nuggets can derail their season further without Irving and Doncic.
The Nuggets have done well to recover from some lean patches in December. While Nikola Jokic has been continuing his MVP play, Russell Westbrook has found his mojo as a starting guard. His energy has enabled the team to become much more potent on both ends. Christian Braun has become a reliable scorer whereas Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. have also contributed well. The Nuggets have won six out of their last eight games but will need to sustain the momentum to hold on to the fourth spot in a tight Western Conference race.
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The Mavericks will be without their two key players, complicating things against a deep Nuggets squad. The Nikola Jokic-led squad is the favorite to win the game despite playing on the road.
Look out for Nikola Jokic to explode for another 30+ points night and Russell Westbrook to compile 7+ assists.
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