Jan. 14, 2026, 11:17 a.m. ET
On Wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks (15-25) host the Denver Nuggets (27-13) at the American Airlines Center, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place.
The Mavericks tipped off a four-game homestand on Monday with a 113-105 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. They led for most of the contest after limiting the Nets to 45.3% shooting from the field, including just nine 3-pointers, and forcing 17 turnovers, which led to 22 points.
Cooper Flagg led the way with 27 points, five rebounds and five assists, while Naji Marshall scored 22 points and Klay Thompson added 18 points. Flagg has the most games of at least 25 points, five rebounds and five assists by a teenager since Luka Dončić in the 2018-19 season (6).
The Nuggets are coming off a 122-116 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday in the first game of a back-to-back set on the road. They traded the lead nine times in the fourth quarter, before the Nuggets ended the game on an 8-2 run in the final minute.
Jamal Murray paced the Nuggets with 35 points and nine assists, Peyton Watson tallied 31 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Tim Hardaway Jr. added 18 points. Murray registered his 11th 30-point game, tying for the most in a season in his career.
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The Nuggets and Mavericks are meeting for the third time this season. Dallas won the first two matchups and has taken 11 of the last 20 overall in the head-to-head series.
How to Watch
Date: Jan. 14
Time: 9:30 p.m. EST
Location: Dallas, Texas
Channel: ESPN, Altitude Sports, KFAA
Stream Nuggets at Mavericks live on Fubo! (free trial)Betting Lines
Point Spread: Mavericks -1.5
Money Line: Nuggets +100, Mavericks -120
Over/Under: 226.5
NBA Odds via BetMGM
Jerseys
Denver: Association Edition (white)
Dallas: City Edition (black)
Source: LockerVision
Nuggets at Mavericks Injury Report
Denver: Not yet submitted.
Dallas: Moussa Cisse (two-way contract), Miles Kelly (two-way contract), PJ Washington (ankle) and Brandon Williams (illness) are questionable. Max Christie (illness) is doubtful. Anthony Davis (finger), Dante Exum (knee), Kyrie Irving (knee) and Dereck Lively II (foot) are out.
Projected Starting Lineups
Denver Nuggets:
Spencer JonesPeyton WatsonAaron GordonJalen PickettJamal Murray
Dallas Mavericks:
Cooper FlaggNaji MarshallDaniel GaffordCaleb MartinJaden Hardy
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