Thompson and the rest of the Mavericks went cold from 3 before Cooper Flagg added to the team’s recent string of miserable injury luck.

The Dallas Mavericks have not had the season they envisioned when they selected Cooper Flagg first overall. They're currently 15-25, and with Anthony Davis now expected to be out for at least six weeks and Kyrie Irving still likely a month away from returning, the direction the team needs to go in is clear.

The Denver Nuggets might be one of the NBA’s elite teams this season, but they’ve run into an unexpected problem: they haven’t been able to solve the Dallas Mavericks. Despite sitting third in the Western Conference at 27–13,

Amid a myriad of injuries to Denver Nuggets players, Peyton Watson has taken advantage of his increased minutes every night and was recognized by the NBA for his impressive play of late.

Game summary of the Denver Nuggets vs. New Orleans Pelicans NBA game, final score 122-116, from January 13, 2026 on ESPN.

Peyton Watson's breakout with the Nuggets could make him a free agent target for the Nets and several other teams.

The Nuggets and the Mavericks are set to play each other in the upcoming NBA 2025-26 season game. Here is everything you need to know about the schedule, date, time, live stream, and more.