Are Nikola Jokić and Anthony Davis playing tonight? Nuggets vs. Mavs injury report

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The Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets meet tonight in a Western Conference matchup with two teams heading in opposite directions and both dealing with major injuries to key players in the rotation.

Denver enters at 14-5, but despite the record, the Nuggets are trying to snap a rare three-game losing streak at home. Dallas, meanwhile, continues to climb to 6-15, ranked 12th in the West while battling one of the longest injury lists in the NBA.

The biggest question that leads to a tip: Will Nikola Jokic and Anthony Davis be available?

Both stars are officially listed on the injury report with minor setbacks, but expectations point to them suiting up, though nothing is guaranteed until warm-up before the game.

Jokic and Davis injury status for Nuggets vs. Mavericks

Two-time MVP Nikola Jokic is listed as probable with a sprained left wrist. The cornerstone of the Nuggets franchise went through similar discomfort in the past, and if there is no downtime, it is expected to be available.

Jokic enters the match averaging 28.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 10.9 assists, and is once again firmly in the MVP conversation.

for dallas, Anthony Davis (left calf injury management) is also Probable. The veteran big man has been watched closely this season, but signs point to him being active tonight, barring a late medical evaluation.

Nuggets injury report

Denver continues to deal with depth issues. Aaron Gordon (hamstring sprain) and Christian Brown (ankle sprain) remain sidelined, while Julian Strother is ruled out with a back injury.

Tamar Bates and DaRon Holmes II are unavailable due to G League assignments.

Even without the chances, Denver has remained efficient, averaging 125.3 points per game over its last 10 contests.

Mavericks injury report

The Mavericks remain significantly thinner. Kyrie Irving (left knee surgery), Derek Lively II (foot), Dante Exum (knee) and Daniel Gafford (ankle) are unavailable, while PJ Washington and Brandon Williams are questionable.

Rookie Cooper Flagg, who has been a bright spot, is available with a sprained thumb.

Tonight’s matchup could come down to which stars are healthy and if Dallas can keep up with an elite Nuggets offense that is firing at full speed.





2025-12-01 15:16:00

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