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The reigning champions Denver Nuggets are scheduled to square off against Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks at the Ball Arena on Friday night in their first group stage match of the NBA In-Season tournament. The Western Conference toppers, Dallas Mavericks are one of the two teams besides the Boston Celtics that are yet to lose a game this season while the Nuggets have managed the third spot with four wins and one loss.
Denver and Dallas are placed in the West Group B alongside Houston Rockets, LA Clippers, and New Orleans Pelicans. Nikola Jokic's Nuggets finished the 2022-23 regular season at the top of the Western Conference standings while the Mavericks failed to reach the playoffs last season after finishing the regular season in the 11th place with 38 wins and 44 losses.
Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks shared two wins each last season in their four regular season fixtures.
- The Mavericks have dominated the Nuggets in their last 10 NBA regular season matches with six wins.
Top Players:
- The Nuggets feature Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Michael Porter Jr, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope as their star players.
- The Mavericks feature Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, Seth Curry, and Grant Williams as their star players.
Average Quarter score: (Nuggets 118-112 Mavericks)
- 1st quarter: 28-32
- 2nd quarter: 27-25
- 3rd quarter: 34-27
- 4th quarter: 29-28
Mavericks at Nuggets: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 7.5 points (Mavericks -7.5)
Over/Under (OU): 227.5 (Over)
Prediction: Nuggets 118-112 Mavericks
Money Line:
- The Nuggets have -300 odds to pick up the win, while the Mavericks are listed at +230 to claim victory.
- Last season, the Nuggets lost 20 of the 65 games they were named the favorites while the Mavericks won 14 of the 39 games they played as the underdogs.
- Last season, the Nuggets won eight of the 17 games they were named the underdogs while the Mavericks lost 19 of the 43 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 regular season, the Nuggets averaged 115.8 points per game while the Mavericks averaged 114.2 points per game
- From their opponents last season, the Nuggets averaged 3.3 points more per game, and the Mavericks averaged 0.1 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Mavericks, Luka Doncic led the squad last season with 32.4 points per game followed by Kyrie Irving with 27 points per game. Apart from them, Spencer Dinwiddie (Brooklyn Nets) averaged 17.7 ppg while Christian Wood (Los Angeles Lakers) scored 16.6 ppg.
- For the Nuggets, Nikola Jokic led the squad last season with 24.5 points per game followed by Jamal Murray with 20 points per game. Apart from them, Michael Porter Jr. averaged 17.4 ppg while Aaron Gordon scored 16.3 ppg.
Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks: How to Watch
When and where will the Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks, NBA 2023-24 regular season match take place?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks will take place on November 4 at 07:30 a.m. IST (November 3, 09:00 p.m. ET) at the Ball Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of the Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of the Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks, NBA 2023-24 regular season match in India and the US?
The NBA 2023-24 regular season match between the Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks can be streamed live on Jio Cinema, and NBA.com on a subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
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