Nuggets at Mavericks 3/11/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The Denver Nuggets look for their second consecutive victory on Wednesday when visiting the Dallas Mavericks. Denver improved to 43-21 following its 109-95 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday night. Jamal Murray was the leading scorer for Denver with 21 points, while Paul Millsap scored 20 and Jerami Grant chipped in with 19. Denver leads the Northwest division by two games over the Utah Jazz.

Nikola Jokic is leading Denver in scoring, rebounding and assists with averages of 20.3 points, 10.2 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game. Jamal Murray is the second-leading scorer with an average of 18.7 points per game and one of six players for the Nuggets averaging double figures in scoring.

Dallas will conclude a back-to-back when hosting the Nuggets on Wednesday after playing on the road against the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday. Dallas dropped to 39-26 following its 112-109 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is questionable for Tuesday's game with the Spurs as well as Wednesday with Denver due to a sprained left thumb suffered against the Pacers.

Luka Doncic is leading Dallas in scoring and assists with averages of 28.5 points and 8.7 assists per game, while Kristaps Porzingis is the second leading scorer and leading rebounder with averages of 19.4 points and 9.4 rebounds per game. The Mavericks have four players averaging double-figures in scoring.