Jamal Murray’s season-high scoring night came on the heels of Michael Malone almost shutting him down at halftime in Denver’s previous game on Sunday.

Now, the group heads to Dallas for a game that could have major implications on the Western Conference standings. The Nuggets are just half a game ahead of the Mavericks, so a win could give them a 1.5-game advantage. They sit at 22-15 on the season.

The Dallas Mavericks are facing off against the Denver Nuggets this afternoon at home, but their job just became a little bit harder. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon will return to the lineup for his team today.