The Mavs fell to the Nuggets in a shootout on Monday night, falling to a miserable 7-21 on the season. Nikola Jokic led the ruthless Nuggets attack, nearing a triple double with 27 points, 15 rebounds, and nine assists. Rick Carlisle had no answers from the opening tip for the Serbian center, as he torched Dwight Powell and A.J. Hammons wire-to-wire en route to a 117-107 win.
The Mavs were unable to build off their convincing twenty-point triumph over the Sacramento Kings against the Nuggets, but showed some progress on the offensive end.