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Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Injury Report and Predicted Starting Lineups- Nuggets and Mavericks Share Latest Injury Updates ft. Nikola Jokic and Anthony Davis

Who's in and who's out for the Nuggets vs Mavericks on Monday?

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The Denver Nuggets will host the Dallas Mavericks for an NBA 2025-26 regular season clash on Monday, December 1. This will be the first meeting between both the teams in the current season. The hosts, Denver Nuggets, will head into the upcoming game on the back of an easy win over the Phoenix Suns. The game saw Nikola Jokic leading the team with 26 points, while Jamal Murray and Tim Hardaway Jr dropped 24 and 23 points, respectively.

On the other hand, the Dallas Mavericks put an end to their three-game losing skid as they handed a 114-110 loss to the LA Clippers in their most-recent game. The game saw rookie Cooper Flagg dropping a remarkable 35-point performance to help his side record their sixth win of the season. Apart from him, Naji Marshall came up with 18 points for the Mavs. In addition, the Mavericks missed their star Anthony Davis due to left calf injury management.

Both teams would aim to continue their winning momentum in the upcoming game on Monday. With that said, let’s get into injury reports and expected starting lineups for Mavericks and Nuggets.

Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Injury Report

Given below is a complete breakdown of injury reports and predicted starting lineups for Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks.

Denver Nuggets’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Nikola Jokic	C	Wrist	Probable
Julian Strawther	SF	Back	Out
Aaron Gordon	PF	Hamstring	Out
Christian Braun	SF	Ankle	Out

Nikola Jokic is dealing with a left wrist sprain. He was listed as questionable against the Suns but ended up playing, which means the Joker could be considered as probable for the upcoming game against the Mavericks.

Julian Strawther is out for Monday’s game against the Mavericks. It will be the eighth game he will miss due to a back issue.

Aaron Gordon is nursing a Grade 2 hamstring strain, and will need several weeks to recover.

Christian Braun was ruled out indefinitely after he sprained his left ankle on Wednesday last month.

Dallas Mavericks’ Injuries

Player	Position	Injury	Status
Anthony Davis	C	Calf	Probable
Daniel Gafford	C	Ankle	Doubtful
Brandon Williams	PG	Groin	Questionable
PJ Washington	PF	Ankle	Questionable
Dereck Lively II	C	Foot	Out
Dante Exum	SG	Knee	Out for Season
Kyrie Irving	PG	Knee	Out

The Mavericks released a lengthy injury report for upcoming game against the Nuggets.

Anthony Davis missed the previous game against the LA Clippers due to calf injury management. He is listed as probable for the upcoming game against the Mavericks.

Daniel Gafford is listed as doubtful since he is dealing with soreness in his right ankle.

Brandon Williams is questionable for Monday’s game against the Nuggets due to a left adductor strain. He was dealing with a back issue last week but could miss the upcoming game due to an adductor strain.

PJ Washington suffered an ankle sprain before the game against the Clippers. He is now questionable for Monday’s fixture.

Dereck Lively II was ruled out for at least three games or more due to swelling and discomfort in right foot.

Dante Exum was required to undergo a right knee injury due to complications from previous surgical procedures. He has been ruled out of the current season.

Kyrie Irving is rehabbing from an ACL injury he suffered previous season. He is expected to be back in action next year.

Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Predicted Starting Lineups

Denver Nuggets: Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson, Nikola Jokic, Cameron Johnson, Jamal Muray

Dallas Mavericks: PJ Washington, Cooper Flagg, Anthony Davis, Max Christie, Ryan Nembhard

Dallas Mavericks

Denver Nuggets

Garima Ranawat

Garima is a sports writer with around two years of experience in Indian sports and a newfound interest in the NBA. Inspired by the leadership of cricketing legend MS Dhoni, she wishes to bring in newer perspectives to the NBA fanatics with her writing.