Mavericks vs. Nuggets, Prediction, Preview, and Odds
Mavericks Pace the Blazers
Nuggets Lose Thriller at Home
With a second left, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander made a turnaround jumper, and the Denver Nuggets lost 118-117 to the Oklahoma City Thunder at home. Michael Porter Jr. scored 20 points, while Nikola Jokic finished with 24 points and 12 assists. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (concussion protocol) was not present as a guard. Denver lost for just the second time in 12 home games, snapping a three-game winning streak.
The Nuggets led 111-103 with 3:33 remaining, but just over a minute remained before the Alexander dagger, a 9-2 run capped by an alley-oop dunk by Chet Holmgren put the game at one point. Denver defeated Oklahoma City by 33 points on October 29 in the first meeting. Christian Braun finished with 14 points, while Jamal Murray finished with 15. A staggering 9.4 assists, 12.7 rebounds, and 27.2 points are all averaged by The Joker. As long as everyone stays healthy, they will return to the postseason as the reigning champions.
Full-Game Side Bet
In the Western Conference, the conflict between Jokic and Doncic is expected to last for ten years. Following his ejection from the Bulls game on Tuesday, Jokic returned to form on Thursday, recording his third triple-double in his first seven games of December. The 28-year-old has been a constant force on the court for the Nuggets, despite being benched in the first two games of the 2023–24 season. Doncic is pursuing his own interests.
Dallas defeated the youthful Blazers 131-120 on the road after controlling the majority of the game on Saturday. Luka Doncic finished with 40 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists to record a triple-double. Doncic finished with a triple-double in the third quarter after scoring 30 points in the first half. Now that Dallas is without Kyrie, I have more faith in the Nuggets, especially in their supporting group. Pick up the Nuggets.