Behind Jamal Murray, the Denver Nuggets put away the Dallas Mavericks and moved to 6–3 since superstar Nikola Jokic went down with a knee injury last month.
The wins keep coming for the Denver Nuggets despite superstar Nikola Jokic’s extended absence.
Jamal Murray carried the load once again, uncorking 33 points to lead Denver to 118-109 decision over the Dallas Mavericks for their third-straight triumph on Thursday, January 15 (PH time).
Aaron Gordon chipped in 22 points, while Peyton Watson added 17 more as the Nuggets improved to 6-3 since Jokic suffered a hyperextended knee on December 30 against the Miami Heat.
Denver now sits at 28-13, overtaking the San Antonio Spurs (27-13) for second place in the West behind defending champions Oklahoma City Thunder (34-7).
The Nuggets will next face the Washington Wizards (10-28), aiming for a fourth-straight win.
Meanwhile, Naji Marshall netted a team-high 24 points, but Dallas suffered another blow as rookie Cooper Flagg exited in the second quarter with a left ankle sprain.
The Mavericks drop to 15-26 and will look to regroup in a home-and-home series against the Utah Jazz (14-26).
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.