The Nuggets were without Aaron Gordon and Peyton Watson for long stretches of the season, and their defense suffered as a result. If those two had been healthy for the majority of the year, the defense probably wouldn't be as much of a talking point as it's been.

DENVER (AP) — Jamal Murray se despachó con 31 puntos, Nikola Jokic encestó un tiro en suspensión para tomar la delantera con 45 segundos por jugar y los Nuggets de Denver resistieron para vencer 121-115 a los Raptors de Toronto la noche del viernes.

Video highlights, recaps and play breakdowns of the Denver Nuggets vs. Dallas Mavericks NBA game from March 25, 2026 on ESPN.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic continued his dominance on Wednesday with more milestones against the Dallas Mavericks.

Watching people through their ascension and getting to where they want to go, that’s when people are the most supportive because they feel like they’re in early,” Peyton Watson said of the outside perception