I'm expecting Nikola Jokic to play and for the Nuggets to be near the top of their game. They've had three days to stew about a 122-110 road loss to the Jazz this past Tuesday. Denver is in stop-the-pain mode having lost to the Cavaliers in their previous game.

The Mavericks went all out to beat the Spurs last night after falling by 23 points early in the game. The Mavericks have a short rotation made shorter with Kristaps Portzingis ruled out again today due to a sore back.

Dallas is 1-5 ATS the last six times as an underdog.

It's amazing to me how Jason Kidd keeps emerging as a head coach. Now he's with the Mavericks. That's to Dallas' disadvantage.

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