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2022/23 National Basketball Association (NBA) season
Regular Season
Denver Nuggets v Dallas Mavericks
Ball Arena
Denver, Colorado, USA
Thursday, 16 February 2023
04h00
Denver Nuggets will square off with the Dallas Mavericks in the
National Basketball Association (NBA) match on February 16.
Head-to-Head
This will be the 186th meeting between the two teams in regular-season games since the 1980/81 season which was the Mavericks' debut campaign in the NBA.
The Mavericks have the edge in this rivalry having recorded 96 wins compared to the Nuggets' 89 victories from 180 matches.
Last Meeting
Led by Luka Doncic's sixth triple-double of the season and 52nd of his career (22 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists) the Mavericks defeated the Nuggets, 116-115 on 7 December 2022.
Tim Hardaway Jr. recorded 29 points (6-8 3PT FG) for the Mavericks, while Dorian Finney-Smith added 19 points (5-10 3PT FG) in the victory at the Ball Arena.
What Is At Stake
The Nuggets look set to secure a spot in the playoffs and they are placed at the top of the Western Conference standings having recorded 39 victories and 18 defeats.
While the Mavericks are among the contenders for the Western Conference title and as they are placed fourth on the standings having registered 31 wins and 27 defeats.
Key Players
Nikola Jokic is the player to watch out for in the Nuggets team with the influential center having been named NBA Player of the Month for January 2023.
While shooting guard Doncic, who inspired the Mavericks to a win over the Nuggets last December, was named NBA Player of the Month for December 2023.
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Quotes
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd recently commented on Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving's combination which has tormented NBA teams this season.
"This isn't two 23-year-olds trying to see who will be the alpha. We understand this is Luka's team. It will be Luka's team," Kidd pointed out, via Callie Caplan of Dallas Morning News.
"Now we have improved the roster where somebody else can handle the ball," the coach added and then reflected on Irving: "You heard him say he wants to be coached, so my job is to push him."
NBA fixtures - 16 and 17 February
Thursday, February 16
02:00 - Charlotte Hornets v San Antonio Spurs
02:00 - Indiana Pacers v Chicago Bulls
02:30 - Atlanta Hawks v New York Knicks
02:30 - Boston Celtics v Detroit Pistons
02:30 - Brooklyn Nets v Miami Heat
02:30 - Philadelphia 76ers v Cleveland Cavaliers
03:00 - Memphis Grizzlies v Utah Jazz
03:00 - Oklahoma City Thunder v Houston Rockets
04:00 - Denver Nuggets v Dallas Mavericks
05:00 - Los Angeles Lakers v New Orleans Pelicans
Friday, February 17
02:30 - Chicago Bulls v Milwaukee Bucks
03:00 - Minnesota Timberwolves v Washington Wizards
05:00 - Phoenix Suns v Los Angeles Clippers
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