The 2025-26 NBA season has seen the Denver Nuggets establish themselves as a top-tier team, but they’ve run into an unexpected roadblock in the Dallas Mavericks.

Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic defended his decision to pass the ball to Peyton Watson at the end of the game vs Dallas.

Jamal Murray led the way for the Nuggets in Monday’s victory as he ended the game with 27 points, six rebounds and five assists while Cameron Johnson added 20 points and four assists of his own. While both teams are looking to pick up a victory in Tuesday night’s matchup, both squads may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

The Denver Nuggets are the 3rd seed in the Western Conference, and are looking like NBA title contenders. For them to win it all, health will be key. And in their recent narrow loss to the Dallas Mavericks,

The Denver Nuggets have been decimated by injury, but finally received some good news following Cam Johnson's MRI.

Peyton Watson missed a potential game-winning corner 3PT as time expired as the Mavericks defeated the Nuggets 131-130. The loss for Denver snaps their franchise record 11-game ROAD winning streak. Dallas moves to 12-19 as the Nuggets fall to 21-8.