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Denver Nuggets vs Dallas Mavericks Starting Lineups (Dec. 23)

SportsDec 23, 2025
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The Denver Nuggets and the Dallas Mavericks will meet at American Airlines Center for another round of NBA games. It is one of 14 games scheduled for Tuesday.

The Nuggets (21-7) are second in the Western Conference. They have won four of their last five games, with the latest being a 135-112 home win against the Utah Jazz on Monday.

Nuggets forward Jamal Murray recorded 27 points, six rebounds and five assists. Nikola Jokic added a triple-double of 14 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists.

The Dallas Mavericks (11-19) are 11th in the Western Conference. They have lost their last two games, the last game being a 119-113 road loss against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday.

Anthony Davis recorded a season-high 35 points, alongside 17 rebounds and two assists. Rookie Cooper Flagg added 16 points, six rebounds and six assists.

Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks: Injury Reports

Nuggets injury report for Dec. 23

The Nuggets’ full injury report:

  • Tamar Bates – Out – Injury/Illness – Left Foot; Surgery
  • Christian Braun – Out – Injury/Illness – Left Ankle; Sprain
  • Aaron Gordon – Out – Injury/Illness – Right Hamstring; Strain
  • Jonas Valanciunas – Probable – Injury/Illness – Illness; Illness
  • Peyton Watson – Probable – Injury/Illness – Right Trunk; Contusion

Mavericks injury report for Dec. 23

The Mavericks’ full injury report:

  • Max Christie – Doubtful Injury/Illness – Illness; Illness
  • Moussa Cisse – Questionable – G League – Two-Way
  • Dante Exum – Out – Injury/Illness – Right Knee; Surgery
  • Kyrie Irving – Out – Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Surgery
  • Miles Kelly – Questionable – G League – Two-Way
  • Dereck Lively II – Out – Injury/Illness – Right Foot; Surgery
  • Dwight Powell – Questionable – Injury/Illness – Illness; Illness
  • Klay Thompson – Doubtful Injury/Illness – Left Knee; Soreness
  • P.J. Washington – Questionable – Injury/Illness – Right Midfoot; Soreness
  • Brandon Williams – Questionable Injury/Illness – Right Ankle; Sprain

Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks: Starting lineups and depth charts

Nuggets starting lineup and depth chart for Dec. 23

Below is the Denver Nuggets’ depth chart for the 2025-26 season:

Nuggets

PG: Jamal Murray | SG: Christian Braun | SF: Cameron Johnson | PF: Aaron Gordon | C: Nikola Jokic

STARTER 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH
PG Jamal Murray Bruce Brown Jalen Pickett Curtis Jones –
SG Cameron Johnson Tim Hardaway Jr. Bruce Brown Julian Strawther Spencer Jones
SF Spencer Jones Tim Hardaway Jr. Julian Strawther Peyton Watson Bruce Brown
PF Peyton Watson Spencer Jones Zeke Nnaji Tim Hardaway Jr. Julian Strawther
C Nikola Jokic Jonas Valanciunas Zeke Nnaji DaRon Holmes II –

Mavericks starting lineup and depth chart for Nov. 10

Below is the Mavericks’ depth chart for the 2025-26 season:

Mavericks

PG – D’Angelo Russell | SG – Naji Marshall | SF – Cooper Flagg | PF – Caleb Martin | C – Anthony Davis

STARTER 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH
PG RJ Nembhard Brandon Willias D’Angelo Russell Jaden Hardy Kyrie Irving
SG Naji Marshall D’Angelo Russell Max Christie Jaden Hardy Klay Thompson
SF Cooper Flagg Max Christie Klay Thompson Naji Marshall Caleb Martin
PF P.J. Washington Klay Thompson Anthony Davis Naji Marshall Caleb Martin
C Anthony Davis Daniel Gafford Dwight Powell Moussa Cisse Dereck Lively II

How to watch Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks

Game day: Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2025

Game time: 8 p.m. ET

TV channel: NBC/Peacock

Location: American Airlines Center, in Dallas, Texas.