Dallas Mavericks @ Denver Nuggets
1-0, 1-0 Away
92
1-0, 1-0 Away
0-1, 0-1 Home
91
0-1, 0-1 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
40% (35-88)
Field Goal %
36% (28-78)
22% (4-18)
Three Point %
38% (3-8)
69% (18-26)
Free Throw %
74% (32-43)
44
Turnovers
42
63
Rebounds
59
Game Information
Referee:Jack Nies
Referee:Bernie Fryer
Referee:Monty McCutchen
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 35-88 | 28-78 |
| Field Goal % | 40 | 36 |
| 3PT | 4-18 | 3-8 |
| Three Point % | 22 | 38 |
| FT | 18-26 | 32-43 |
| Free Throw % | 69 | 74 |
| Rebounds | 63 | 59 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 20 | 18 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 33 | 29 |
| Assists | 21 | 13 |
| Steals | 13 | 9 |
| Blocks | 7 | 10 |
| Total Turnovers | 44 | 42 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 | 22 |
| Fast Break Points | 0 | 0 |
| Points in Paint | -1 | -1 |
| Fouls | 30 | 21 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 2 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 59 | 18 | .766 | - | W11 |
| Houston | 47 | 29 | .618 | 11.5 | W4 |
| Memphis | 25 | 51 | .329 | 33.5 | L2 |
| New Orleans | 25 | 52 | .325 | 34 | L6 |
| Dallas | 24 | 52 | .316 | 34.5 | L2 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 61 | 16 | .792 | - | W4 |
| Denver | 49 | 28 | .636 | 12 | W7 |
| Minnesota | 46 | 30 | .605 | 14.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 40 | 38 | .513 | 21.5 | W3 |
| Utah | 21 | 56 | .273 | 40 | L7 |
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