Mavericks vs. Nuggets: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
🤜🤛 pic.twitter.com/kltL66dlhG – 9:56 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Expect to see Christian Braun back in the rotation tonight: “I have to find ways to get him out there,” Michael Malone said. Malone added that he felt when Braun was seeing the floor in mid-November, his level of play had fallen off from where it was to start of the season. – 9:56 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Bones Hyland logged 5 minutes in NOLA, didn’t play the 2nd half. He’ll play more tonight. Michael Malone said he’s looking forward to watching him vs. Dallas: “I understand how important Bones is to our team, especially the second unit because of his ability to score the ball.” – 9:52 PM

Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Jeff Green will be available tonight and likely play. Gonna be interesting to see what the bench rotation looks like.
The Mavs just got done demolishing the Suns last night, so there’s potential for physical/emotional letdown here. The Nuggets have to take advantage early. – 9:48 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Before tonight’s game vs. Nuggets, Jason Kidd asked fans for patience with Jaden Hardy’s playing time:
“Right now, we’ve got a good thing going. Hardy has to wait. Ask Josh. Twitter isn’t the coach or the player. It’s just a platform to express your opinion.” pic.twitter.com/yVt73PMGvU – 9:48 PM

Mark Followill @MFollowill
9:02p CST is the official tip time for Mavs at Nuggets tonight. Harp and I with the broadcast on BSSW – 9:38 PM

Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/DB98AQjd6h – 9:31 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Nuggets starters vs. Mavs:
Jamal Murray
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Bruce Brown
Aaron Gordon
Nikola Jokic – 9:31 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Starting 🖐
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/A1U4Ll5PMU – 9:30 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Michael Porter Jr. going through a shooting workout right now before Nuggets-Mavs. He’s out again tonight (left heel strain), but it’s a good sign. pic.twitter.com/FNPeDegH9V – 9:27 PM

Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Hardaway, DFS, Powell, Dinwiddie, Doncic
DEN starters: Brown, Gordon, Jokic, KCP, Murray
9:02 tip @971TheFreak – 9:26 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
All smiles from Mal pic.twitter.com/H2vmsXPa62 – 9:22 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
More Kidd on Hardy: “We have guys who all want to play. What he’s done in the G-League is what we were hoping he could do. And he’s going to continue to spend time there, and with us. But right now, for his playing time, unless you guys want me to play Luka less? (more) – 9:18 PM

Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
This little guy’s reaction to Luka Doncic saying he could have his shoes after the game is priceless. pic.twitter.com/GKy50mUYOl – 9:17 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jason Kidd on Jaden Hardy waiting his turn: “Twitter isn’t patient, because they want it now. But . . . my job is to put those guys in a position to be successful. And right now, we got a good thing going. Hardy has to wait. Ask Josh. Twitter isn’t the coach, or the player.” more – 9:17 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Two legends pic.twitter.com/Mm985JNK6r – 9:15 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Nuggets have lost two in a row. Mavs should expect to see a lot of this tonight. pic.twitter.com/YNqqxstyoE – 8:56 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jason Kidd had a very enlightening pregame newser. His comment on the quick turnaround and altitude in Denver: “We’ll keep our eye on those guys who start, maybe get those guys out a little earlier. That being said, we got to make sure we don’t get knocked out in the 1st qtr.” – 8:54 PM

Vinny Benedetto @VBenedetto
“I have to find ways to get him out there. We drafted Christian Braun, and he’s shown flashes this season of the player that he can be,” Nuggets coach Michael Malone said pregame. Added Braun hadn’t maintained his level since the first 5 games where he was in rotation. – 8:37 PM

Katy Winge @katywinge
🚨TICKET GIVEAWAY FOR TONIGHTS GAME 🚨
*MUST be able to get to Ball Arena by 8pm*
Nuggets vs Mavericks
Who hit the half court shot in Dallas last time these two teams played? – 8:35 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Joker’s suit game continues to amaze us pic.twitter.com/Frfg8wD7mh – 8:34 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Joker suit game continues to amaze everyone pic.twitter.com/OaHQDhGrfY – 8:33 PM

Kane Pitman @KanePitman
Talking Josh Green on SportsCenter this morning. More on Green’s emergence tonight on The Jump, 830pm on ESPN. pic.twitter.com/yfvsKvOvT9 – 8:33 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Wild wild Denver 🤠
#UltraDrip pic.twitter.com/O4vMqZ4W3n – 8:29 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone said he has to find a way to get Christian Braun out there.
Said he’s a guy who he’s talked to a lot recently and to his credit, has kept the same attitude.
@Matt Moore on the question. – 8:19 PM

Michael Singer @msinger
Michael Malone said he talked to Bones this morning and reiterated how much they need him. Said he’s vital to the second unit. – 8:18 PM

Sean Highkin @highkin
New @RoseGardenReprt podcast is up. @Adam Mares joins me to discuss the state of the Nuggets and the (great) new @DNVR_Sports documentary ‘A Hundred Invisible Threads.’ https://t.co/aznqYh2a3o
Apple: https://t.co/MSMTJitCsL
Spotify: https://t.co/9HZR0TUPbX pic.twitter.com/iODdCT3XSL – 7:44 PM

DeAndre Jordan @DeAndre
#35 @TobiOye… – 7:39 PM

Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavs and Nuggets in a late-starting match (9 p.m., Dallas time). We’ll be here yawning — and bringing you updates as needed. So far, all traveling Mavericks are available, although mavs.com writer is iffy after forgetting to take pills. Unmedicated and unfiltered? – 7:38 PM

Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Watching the film back from last night and the season opener, the only excuse I can think of for the Suns hardly ever trapping Luka is not tipping their hand in case they meet in the playoffs. Because otherwise…yeesh. Defense got sliced and diced playing straight up/switching – 6:05 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
Can never get enough Unc and DJ content 😁 pic.twitter.com/iFXyCtCYmJ – 5:36 PM

Harrison Wind @HarrisonWind
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Jeff Green are both still questionable tonight vs. Dallas. Green talked at shootaround this morning like he was playing. Michael Porter Jr. (left heel strain) will miss his seventh straight game. – 5:35 PM

Denver Nuggets @nuggets
What’s it going to be?
#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/YVvR8nqdcc – 4:56 PM

Minnesota Timberwolves PR @Twolves_PR
NEWS: @Minnesota Timberwolves transfer center Luka Garza and guard A.J. Lawson from G League affiliate @iawolves.
In last night’s game against Fort Wayne, Garza finished with a season-high 44 points and 15 rebounds while Lawson had 19 points. – 4:06 PM