Denver NuggetsNuggets21-8
130FinalDec 23, 2025
Dallas MavericksMavericks12-19
131TVNBCStreamPeacock
Closing line
US sportsbook at tip-offMoneyline
DEN−245
DAL+200
Spread
DEN −6.5−105
DAL +6.5−115
Total O/U
Over 236.5−110
Under 236.5−110
- Spread: Mavericks +6.5 covered.
- Total O/U: over 236.5 (261 points).
Recap
The Dallas Mavericks edged the Denver Nuggets 131-130 at American Airlines Center in Dallas on Dec 23, 2025 to move to 12-19.
The lead changed hands 6 times. They outscored the Nuggets 41-27 in the first quarter.
Score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEN | 27 | 29 | 47 | 27 | 130 |
| DAL | 41 | 25 | 37 | 28 | 131 |
Team stats
DENDAL
- FG
- 50-87
- 53-93
- 3PT
- 20-41
- 11-27
- FT
- 10-10
- 14-15
- Rebounds
- 34
- 36
- Assists
- 39
- 34
- Turnovers
- 15
- 10
Top performers
Denver NuggetsDallas Mavericks
Points
Jamal Murray31
Cooper Flagg33
Assists
Jamal Murray14
Cooper Flagg9
Rebounds
Jamal Murray7
Cooper Flagg9
Player stats
Nuggets · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Johnson F | 24 | 8 | 3-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -12 |
| Spencer Jones F | 26 | 6 | 3-5 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | -8 |
| Nikola Jokic C | 36 | 29 | 12-22 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | +2 |
| Jamal Murray G | 37 | 31 | 12-21 | 3-7 | 4-4 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | +4 |
| Peyton Watson G | 24 | 4 | 0-3 | 0-2 | 4-4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | -9 |
| Jonas Valanciunas C | 14 | 8 | 3-4 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. G | 29 | 23 | 8-13 | 7-12 | 0-0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +4 |
| Bruce Brown G | 26 | 13 | 6-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Jalen Pickett G | 6 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Julian Strawther G | 12 | 8 | 3-4 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | +10 |
| Curtis Jones G | 4 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +5 |
Mavericks · Players
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis F | 36 | 31 | 12-19 | 1-2 | 6-6 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 3 | +3 |
| Naji Marshall F | 32 | 15 | 6-11 | 2-4 | 1-1 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -12 |
| Cooper Flagg F | 40 | 33 | 14-21 | 4-6 | 1-1 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | +10 |
| Ryan Nembhard G | 33 | 11 | 5-11 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +24 |
| Jaden Hardy G | 28 | 10 | 5-9 | 0-3 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +12 |
| Caleb Martin F | 25 | 9 | 4-6 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | +4 |
| Daniel Gafford F | 17 | 4 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Russell G | 15 | 9 | 3-6 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -13 |
| Brandon Williams G | 15 | 9 | 2-6 | 0-3 | 5-6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -23 |
Game info
VenueAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Attendance19,432
OfficialsReferee: Bill Kennedy · Referee: Gediminas Petraitis · Referee: Brandon Adair
TVNBC · national
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