The Mavericks are dealing with injuries of their own. They are without their best player, Luka Dončić, due to a left calf strain. Still, they are in the midst of a spot in the playoffs, and because of that, they could be huge players by the trade deadline.

Jamal Murray erupted for a season-high 45 points, scoring 32 in a dazzling first half, to lead the Denver Nuggets to a dominant 118-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night.

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Jan 12, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray (27) brings the ball up court against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images / Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon remains on the injury report with a calf strain ahead of the team's matchup with the Mavericks

(AP Photo/Julio Cortez) Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie reacts after coming in contact with Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. on a play during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio ...

The Dallas Mavericks hosted the Denver Nuggets on ... Denver rolled with Russell Westbrook, Jamal Murray, Christian Braun, Michael Porter Jr., and Nikola Jokic as their opening five.

Dallas Mavericks (22-17, fifth in the Western ... Luka Doncic is shooting 46.4% and averaging 28.1 points for the Mavericks. Michael Porter Jr. is averaging 18.8 points and 6.6 rebounds for ...

Aaron Gordon is back after missing nine games with a calf injury, as the Nuggets take on the Mavericks in Dallas.

DALLAS (AP) Jamal Murray scored 32 of his ... his career high of 50 points against Cleveland on Feb. 19, 2021. Michael Porter Jr. scored 13 points and Nikola Jokic had 10 points and 14 rebounds ...

The Mavericks will play host to conference opponent Minnesota. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season for the two squads.

The Lakers are among the betting favorites to land Raptors wing Bruce Brown via trade, per online sportsbook Bovada.