Who won Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets?

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-121 on December 1, 2025.

Anthony Davis scored 32 for the Dallas Mavericks with 13 rebounds; Nikola Jokić scored 29 for the Denver Nuggets with 20 rebounds.

Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets

2025-26 · Regular season Mon, Dec 1, 2025 · 9:00 pm EST · All results that day · Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets head-to-head · Dallas Mavericks schedule · Denver Nuggets schedule

Final

Away

Denver Nuggets

121

Venue: Ball Arena

Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.

Game recap

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-121 on the road on Monday, December 1, 2025 at Ball Arena. Anthony Davis had 32 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists for the Dallas Mavericks. Nikola Jokić had 29 points, 20 rebounds and 13 assists for the Denver Nuggets.

The Dallas Mavericks led 69-68 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 42-27. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Nikola Jokić (triple-double, Denver Nuggets), Anthony Davis (double-double, Dallas Mavericks), Ryan Nembhard (double-double, Dallas Mavericks). Bench points: Dallas Mavericks 29, Denver Nuggets 29. Ryan Nembhard had 28 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists in support for the winners.

Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.

Score source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 2026, 06:29:14 UTC. Source update time is unavailable.

Quick answers

Who won Dallas Mavericks vs Denver Nuggets?: The Dallas Mavericks beat the Denver Nuggets 131-121 on December 1, 2025.
Who led the scoring?: Anthony Davis scored 32 for the Dallas Mavericks with 13 rebounds; Nikola Jokić scored 29 for the Denver Nuggets with 20 rebounds.

Box score

Score by quarter
Team	q1	q2	q3	q4	Final
Dallas Mavericks	27	42	33	29	131
Denver Nuggets	41	27	36	17	121

Game leaders

Dallas Mavericks

Points: 32 Anthony Davis
Rebounds: 13 Anthony Davis
Assists: 10 Ryan Nembhard

Denver Nuggets

Points: 29 Nikola Jokić
Rebounds: 20 Nikola Jokić
Assists: 13 Nikola Jokić

Ryan Nembhard double-double (28 PTS, 10 AST) · Anthony Davis double-double (32 PTS, 13 REB) · Nikola Jokić triple-double (29 PTS, 20 REB, 13 AST)

Dallas Mavericks
Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3P	FT	PF	+/−
Ryan Nembhard starter	34:51	28	3	10	0	0	0	12-14	4-5	0-0	4	+9
Cooper Flagg starter	33:26	24	8	2	2	1	2	10-19	1-3	3-4	1	+13
Naji Marshall starter	32:37	9	7	6	0	0	3	4-7	1-3	0-0	3	-5
Anthony Davis starter	32:25	32	13	4	1	2	0	13-23	2-4	4-5	2	+5
Max Christie starter	29:17	9	2	1	0	0	1	3-5	3-4	0-0	1	+12
Klay Thompson bench	23:28	15	5	1	0	0	1	5-10	3-5	2-4	0	+4
D'Angelo Russell bench	18:05	8	0	2	0	0	1	3-8	2-6	0-0	1	+3
Dwight Powell bench	15:35	4	2	4	0	0	0	2-2	0-0	0-1	4	+5
Brandon Williams bench	13:09	2	1	4	0	0	0	1-5	0-1	0-0	1	+1
Caleb Martin bench	7:07	0	2	1	1	1	0	0-2	0-0	0-0	2	+3

Not available: Dereck Lively II, Dante Exum, Daniel Gafford, Kyrie Irving, P.J. Washington Jr.

Denver Nuggets
Player	MIN	PTS	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	FG	3P	FT	PF	+/−
Spencer Jones starter	38:53	28	5	0	0	0	1	11-15	4-6	2-2	2	-10
Nikola Jokić starter	37:00	29	20	13	1	2	2	10-24	3-10	6-7	2	-1
Cameron Johnson starter	36:19	10	1	2	2	0	1	3-10	1-6	3-4	2	-14
Peyton Watson starter	34:31	15	5	3	0	3	0	7-14	1-4	0-0	0	-5
Jamal Murray starter	26:29	10	4	9	1	0	3	3-8	2-3	2-2	1	+2
Tim Hardaway Jr. bench	30:30	13	1	6	1	0	0	6-12	1-6	0-0	1	-6
Bruce Brown bench	19:42	7	4	2	0	0	0	3-9	0-2	1-1	1	-6
Jonas Valančiūnas bench	11:00	8	7	2	0	0	0	4-7	0-0	0-0	0	-9
Zeke Nnaji bench	5:36	1	0	0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	1-2	2	-1

Not available: Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, Julian Strawther

Team statistics
Dallas Mavericks	Stat	Denver Nuggets
9/14 (64%)	Free throws	15/18 (83%)
37/64 (57%)	2 pointers	35/62 (56%)
16/31 (51%)	3 pointers	12/37 (32%)
53/95 (55%)	Field goals	47/99 (47%)
43	Rebounds	47
36	Defensive rebounds	35
7	Offensive rebounds	12
35	Assists	37
8	Turnovers	7
4	Steals	5
4	Blocks	5
19	Fouls	11
14	Max points in a row	12
11:46	Time spent in lead	31:50
12	Biggest lead	17

Scoring margin by minute (above the line: Denver Nuggets ahead)

Largest margin: 17 points.

Game flow

Lead changes: 11
Times tied: 9
Largest lead · Dallas Mavericks: 12 Q4 1:29
Largest lead · Denver Nuggets: 17 Q1 7:14
Longest run: 14-0 Dallas Mavericks · Q2 4:06 to Q2 1:37

Scoring plays

Q1 · 33 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q1
Time left	Team	Play	Dallas Mavericks	Denver Nuggets
11:28	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray 3-pt field goal	0	3
11:02	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	0	5
10:48	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal	2	5
10:30	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	2	7
10:03	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones 2-pt field goal	2	9
9:48	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal	4	9
9:32	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones 3-pt field goal	4	12
8:54	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones 3-pt field goal	4	15
8:18	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones 2-pt field goal	4	17
7:51	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	4	19
7:14	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones 2-pt field goal	4	21
7:00	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis Free throw	5	21
6:53	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg 2-pt field goal	7	21
6:35	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones 2-pt field goal	7	23
6:16	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal	9	23
5:53	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg 2-pt field goal	11	23
5:53	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg Free throw	12	23
5:44	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	12	25
5:44	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić Free throw	12	26
5:33	Dallas Mavericks	Brandon Williams 2-pt field goal	14	26
5:17	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	14	28
4:28	Dallas Mavericks	Max Christie 3-pt field goal	17	28
4:13	Denver Nuggets	Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal	17	30
4:02	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 3-pt field goal	20	30
3:46	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray 2-pt field goal	20	32
3:27	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić Free throw	20	33
2:30	Dallas Mavericks	Klay Thompson 3-pt field goal	23	33
2:12	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	23	35
1:25	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 3-pt field goal	23	38
1:09	Dallas Mavericks	Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal	25	38
0:30	Denver Nuggets	Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal	25	40
0:14	Dallas Mavericks	Klay Thompson 2-pt field goal	27	40
0:02	Denver Nuggets	Zeke Nnaji Free throw	27	41

Q2 · 37 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q2
Time left	Team	Play	Dallas Mavericks	Denver Nuggets
11:43	Denver Nuggets	Jonas Valančiūnas 2-pt field goal	27	43
11:29	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis Free throw	28	43
11:05	Denver Nuggets	Jonas Valančiūnas 2-pt field goal	28	45
10:57	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal	30	45
10:28	Dallas Mavericks	Naji Marshall 3-pt field goal	33	45
10:10	Denver Nuggets	Jonas Valančiūnas 2-pt field goal	33	47
10:00	Dallas Mavericks	Klay Thompson Free throw	34	47
9:48	Denver Nuggets	Bruce Brown Free throw	34	48
9:48	Denver Nuggets	Bruce Brown 2-pt field goal	34	49
9:38	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis Free throw	35	50
9:38	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis Free throw	36	50
9:17	Dallas Mavericks	D'Angelo Russell 3-pt field goal	39	50
8:53	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal	41	50
8:11	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones 3-pt field goal	41	53
7:55	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 2-pt field goal	43	53
7:39	Denver Nuggets	Jonas Valančiūnas 2-pt field goal	43	55
6:55	Denver Nuggets	Bruce Brown 2-pt field goal	43	57
6:46	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 2-pt field goal	45	57
6:32	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray Free throw	45	58
6:32	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray Free throw	45	59
6:18	Dallas Mavericks	D'Angelo Russell 2-pt field goal	47	59
5:59	Denver Nuggets	Bruce Brown 2-pt field goal	47	61
5:26	Dallas Mavericks	Dwight Powell 2-pt field goal	49	61
4:58	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 2-pt field goal	51	61
4:13	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	51	63
4:06	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg Free throw	52	63
4:06	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg Free throw	53	63
3:47	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 3-pt field goal	56	63
3:27	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg 2-pt field goal	58	63
2:53	Dallas Mavericks	Max Christie 3-pt field goal	61	63
2:29	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal	63	63
1:37	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal	65	63
1:18	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones Free throw	65	64
1:18	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones Free throw	65	65
1:06	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 2-pt field goal	67	65
0:56	Denver Nuggets	Jamal Murray 3-pt field goal	67	68
0:35	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg 2-pt field goal	69	68

Q3 · 34 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q3
Time left	Team	Play	Dallas Mavericks	Denver Nuggets
11:04	Denver Nuggets	Cameron Johnson 2-pt field goal	69	70
11:04	Denver Nuggets	Cameron Johnson Free throw	69	71
10:08	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	69	73
9:42	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 3-pt field goal	72	73
9:24	Denver Nuggets	Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal	72	75
8:58	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 3-pt field goal	75	75
8:43	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 3-pt field goal	75	78
8:20	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal	77	78
8:04	Denver Nuggets	Cameron Johnson 2-pt field goal	77	80
7:50	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg 2-pt field goal	79	80
7:38	Denver Nuggets	Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal	79	82
7:23	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 2-pt field goal	81	82
7:12	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones 2-pt field goal	81	84
6:36	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 2-pt field goal	83	84
6:18	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones 2-pt field goal	83	86
5:52	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 3-pt field goal	86	86
5:21	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg 2-pt field goal	88	86
5:12	Denver Nuggets	Cameron Johnson Free throw	88	87
5:12	Denver Nuggets	Cameron Johnson Free throw	88	88
5:01	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 2-pt field goal	90	88
4:45	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 3-pt field goal	90	91
4:29	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg 3-pt field goal	93	91
3:59	Denver Nuggets	Tim Hardaway Jr. 3-pt field goal	93	94
3:32	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	93	96
3:07	Dallas Mavericks	Klay Thompson 3-pt field goal	96	96
2:33	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg 2-pt field goal	98	96
2:20	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić Free throw	98	97
2:20	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić Free throw	98	98
1:56	Dallas Mavericks	Dwight Powell 2-pt field goal	100	98
1:23	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 2-pt field goal	100	100
0:57	Denver Nuggets	Tim Hardaway Jr. 2-pt field goal	100	102
0:39	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić Free throw	100	103
0:39	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić Free throw	100	104
0:33	Dallas Mavericks	Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal	102	104

Q4 · 20 scoring plays

Scoring plays · Q4
Time left	Team	Play	Dallas Mavericks	Denver Nuggets
11:22	Denver Nuggets	Cameron Johnson 3-pt field goal	102	107
11:05	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal	104	107
10:39	Dallas Mavericks	Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal	106	107
10:27	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones 3-pt field goal	106	110
10:10	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal	108	110
9:31	Denver Nuggets	Spencer Jones 2-pt field goal	108	112
9:11	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 3-pt field goal	111	112
8:31	Dallas Mavericks	Klay Thompson Free throw	112	112
8:05	Dallas Mavericks	D'Angelo Russell 3-pt field goal	115	112
7:16	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	115	114
6:59	Dallas Mavericks	Klay Thompson 3-pt field goal	118	114
6:48	Denver Nuggets	Nikola Jokić 3-pt field goal	118	117
6:00	Dallas Mavericks	Klay Thompson 2-pt field goal	120	117
3:12	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg 2-pt field goal	122	117
2:43	Dallas Mavericks	Cooper Flagg 2-pt field goal	124	117
1:58	Dallas Mavericks	Ryan Nembhard 2-pt field goal	126	117
1:29	Dallas Mavericks	Max Christie 3-pt field goal	129	117
1:23	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	129	119
1:12	Denver Nuggets	Peyton Watson 2-pt field goal	129	121
1:01	Dallas Mavericks	Anthony Davis 2-pt field goal	131	121

2025-26 season series

After this game: Dallas Mavericks 1-0. Final series: tied 2-2.

Dec 1: Dallas Mavericks 131 at Denver Nuggets 121 (this game)
Dec 23: Denver Nuggets 130 at Dallas Mavericks 131
Jan 14: Denver Nuggets 118 at Dallas Mavericks 109
Mar 25: Dallas Mavericks 135 at Denver Nuggets 142

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