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Nuggets Seek Revenge Against Mavericks Amid Player Injuries

12/24/2025

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Nuggets Seek Revenge

The Denver Nuggets (21-7) travel to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks (11-19).
Nuggets aim to extend success against Dallas after a 135-112 win over the Utah Jazz.
They have won seven of their last eight and seek revenge after a Mavericks loss earlier this month.
Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II are sidelined for the Mavericks.
The Nuggets will be without Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun.

Summary

Rockets Face Clippers

The Houston Rockets host the LA Clippers tonight at the Intuit Dome.
Houston is 17-9.
The Clippers are 7-21.
Houston leads the season series 1-0 after a 115-113 win on December 11.
The Clippers come off a 103-88 victory over the Lakers and aim to build momentum despite injuries to Ivica Zubac and Bradley Beal.

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Nuggets Seek Revenge

The Denver Nuggets (21-7) travel to the American Airlines Center to face the Dallas Mavericks (11-19).
Nuggets aim to extend success against Dallas after a 135-112 win over the Utah Jazz.
They have won seven of their last eight and seek revenge after a Mavericks loss earlier this month.
Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively II are sidelined for the Mavericks.
The Nuggets will be without Aaron Gordon and Christian Braun.

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