Dallas Mavericks @ Denver Nuggets
WESTERN CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS - GAME 1 • DEN leads series 1-0
50-32, 18-23 Away
95
50-32, 18-23 Away
54-28, 33-8 Home
109
54-28, 33-8 Home
Game Leaders
Team Stats
49% (40-82)
Field Goal %
55% (40-73)
33% (6-18)
Three Point %
33% (4-12)
69% (9-13)
Free Throw %
69% (25-36)
40
Turnovers
30
47
Rebounds
43
9
Largest Lead
19
Game Information
Denver, CO
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-82 | 40-73 |
| Field Goal % | 49 | 55 |
| 3PT | 6-18 | 4-12 |
| Three Point % | 33 | 33 |
| FT | 9-13 | 25-36 |
| Free Throw % | 69 | 69 |
| Rebounds | 47 | 43 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 10 | 5 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 25 |
| Assists | 17 | 28 |
| Steals | 10 | 15 |
| Blocks | 2 | 11 |
| Total Turnovers | 40 | 30 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 13 | 25 |
| Fast Break Points | 4 | 29 |
| Points in Paint | 30 | 58 |
| Fouls | 29 | 19 |
| Technical Fouls | 0 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 9 | 19 |
Matchups
2025-26 Standings
Western Conference
| Southwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | 38 | 16 | .704 | - | W6 |
| Houston | 33 | 20 | .623 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Memphis | 20 | 33 | .377 | 17.5 | L4 |
| Dallas | 19 | 35 | .352 | 19 | L9 |
| New Orleans | 15 | 41 | .268 | 24 | L1 |
| Northwest | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 42 | 14 | .750 | - | L1 |
| Denver | 35 | 20 | .636 | 6.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 34 | 22 | .607 | 8 | W2 |
| Portland | 27 | 29 | .482 | 15 | W1 |
| Utah | 18 | 38 | .321 | 24 | L1 |
NBA News
Nuggets convert Spencer Jones' deal to standard contract
The Denver Nuggets are converting two-way Spencer Jones to a standard NBA contract for the remainder of the season, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
2h
Embiid to miss 76ers' game vs. Hawks due to a sore shin
Joel Embiid reported soreness in his right shin over the All-Star break and will miss the Philadelphia 76ers' game against Atlanta on Thursday night.
2h
Sources: Kings' Sabonis, LaVine have season-ending surgeries
Sacramento Kings stars Domantas Sabonis (knee) and Zach LaVine (hand) both underwent season-ending surgeries on Wednesday, league sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.
3h