The Dallas Mavericks' (11-19) injury report has four players listed as they prepare for a Tuesday, Dec. 23 matchup with the Denver Nuggets (21-7, two injured players) at American Airlines Center, with a start time of 8 p.m. ET.
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Nuggets vs. Mavericks Game Info
- When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas
- TV: NBC/Peacock
Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle)
Nuggets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokić | 19.5 | 10.0 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Jamal Murray | 21.5 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Bruce Brown | 13.5 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Cameron Johnson | 13.0 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.5 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 11.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
Nuggets Stats
- Denver averages 125.1 points per game (first in the league) while giving up 116.0 per contest (15th in the NBA). It has a +254 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 9.1 points per game.
- Nikola Jokic paces the Nuggets, recording 28.9 points per game (seventh in the league).
- Denver comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 3.1 boards. It is grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game (14th in the league) compared to its opponents' 41.3 per outing.
- Jokic averages 12.1 rebounds per game (ranking first in the NBA) to lead the Nuggets.
- Denver connects on 13.9 three-pointers per game (12th in the league) at a 40.3% rate (first in the NBA), compared to the 13.2 its opponents make while shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc.
- Jamal Murray ranks sixth in the NBA and leads the Nuggets with 3.4 made treys per game.
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Mavericks' Injury Report
Mavericks Injuries:
Kyrie Irving: Out (Knee),
Dereck Lively II: Out For Season (Foot),
Max Christie: Day-To-Day (Illness),
Dante Exum: Out For Season (Knee)
Mavericks' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis | 29.5 | 16.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Naji Marshall | 18.5 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Cooper Flagg | 20.0 | 5.0 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| P.J. Washington | 11.5 | 8.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Klay Thompson | 15.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
Mavericks Stats
- Dallas is being outscored by 3.9 points per game, with a -117 scoring differential overall. It puts up 113.0 points per game (25th in NBA), and allows 116.9 per outing (17th in league).
- Cooper Flagg scored a team-leading 18.7 points per game which ranked him 42nd in the league.
- Dallas is 13th in the NBA at 44.8 rebounds per game. That's 3.2 fewer than the 48.0 its opponents average.
- P.J. Washington paces the Mavericks with 7.9 rebounds per game (22nd in league).
- Dallas makes 11.0 three-pointers per game (27th in the league) compared to its opponents' 11.1. It shoots 33.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 32.5%.
- The Mavericks' Klay Thompson hits 2.8 three-pointers per game (16th in NBA), leading the team.
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