The Denver Nuggets defeated the Dallas Mavericks 142-135, with Jamal Murray scoring a season-high 53 points and Nikola Jokic recording a triple-double of 23 points, 21 rebounds, and a season high of 19 assists. This marks the fourth consecutive win for the Nuggets, who are currently tied for fourth with Minnesota. The Mavericks had managed to cut a 13-point deficit to 93-92 late in the third quarter but managed to maintain control in the fourth quarter. Jokovic recorded his 6,000th career assist during the game.