The Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks meet in a nightcap on ESPN with Nikola Jokic expected back.
Dallas won three straight games over San Antonio, Oklahoma City and New Orleans after dropping four consecutive games. Luka Doncic is out for tonight’s matchup after having a near triple-double of 24 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists in the first meeting with Denver. Kyrie Irving will be counted on as the primary scorer as he is the favorite to lead the entire game in scoring at most sportsbooks.
Denver will be happy to get Nikola Jokic back as the offense hasn’t been quite the same without him. The Nuggets are coming off a win, but lost the two previous games. Denver is 6-3 to start the month and looking to go 2-0 against Dallas after a 122-120 home win almost two weeks ago.
With that said, lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
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Date: Friday, November 22, 2024 Time: 10:00 PM ET Site: Spectrum Center City: Denver, CO TV/Streaming: ESPN
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The latest odds as of Thursday afternoon: Moneyline: Denver Nuggets (-160), Dallas Mavericks (+135) Spread: Denver -4 (-110) Total: 225.5
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· Denver Nuggets (8-5)
PG Jamal MurraySG Christian BraunSF Michael Porter Jr.PF Aaron GordonC Nikola Jokic — probable
· Dallas Mavericks (8-7)
PG Jaden Hardy — Luka Doncic is outSG Kyrie IrvingSF Klay ThompsonPF P.J. WashingtonC Dereck Lively
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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets to get the win, but the Under 225.5 to cash:
“When Nikola Jokic has played this season, Denver’s offensive net rating is an NBA record 125.8 compared to an NBA-worst 86.3, making him arguably one of the most important players of the past two decades.
Luka Doncic is out for Dallas, so Jokic and the Nuggets have an advantage in knocking off the surging Mavericks. Denver won the first meeting of the season 122-120 and without Doncic, I am not sure Dallas will have enough offensive firepower to beat Denver, while the Nuggets will need some time to get into a flow with Jokic back into the mix.
The Mavericks have held its last three opponents to 93, 119, and 91 points and the Nuggets allowed 101, 105, and 110 points in that same span. I like the Under 225.5 as the best bet in this game.”
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for the Pistons and the Hornets:
· Moneyline: NBC Sports finds confidence in taking Denver on the ML (-165)
· Spread: NBC Sports has strong confidence in Denver -4 on the spread
· Total: NBC Sports has low confidence towards a play on the Total UNDER 225.5 points
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