The Nuggets have won three straight including a 112-101 win Sunday in Dallas against these Mavericks. Russell Westbrook scored 21 to pace the Nuggets while also pulling down 10 rebounds. Klay Thompson had 25 for the Mavs in the loss. That defeat snapped a modest two-game win streak for Dallas.

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The Denver Nuggets head back to American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks in the second of a two game set. The Nuggets are 23-15, which puts them in fourth place in the Western Conference. The Mavs are 22-17, which puts them directly behind Denver in fifth place.

On Sunday afternoon, the Denver Nuggets will host the Dallas Mavericks in Colorado. For the game, the Nuggets could be without one of their best players, as Jamal Murray is listed as questionable on the injury report.

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Nuggets Top Performers Nikola Jokić – 19 points, 18 rebounds, 9 assists 27th double-double of the season Russell Westbrook – 21 points, 10 rebounds, 7 assists Mavericks Top Performers Klay Thompson – 25 points,

That's a huge win. The Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks, 112-101, on Sunday afternoon. This was Denver's third-straight win, and they're now 23-15 on the season. More importantly, the win gave Denver a one-and-a-half-game lead over Dallas for fourth place in the Western Conference standings.