The Denver Nuggets play host to the Dallas Mavericks, at Pepsi Center on Tuesday evening.

This marks the second game of a back-to-back for the Nuggets (3-0), as they are coming off a win in Sacramento on Monday night. The Nuggets have won three straight to start their season, including two games on the road and one at home. They have topped 100 points in all three wins and have won by an average margin of 5.3 points. Jamal Murray has been great so far and is averaging 20.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Nikola Jokic tallied at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in his first two contests, including a triple-double in his second outing, but was a slightly quieter on Monday, with nine points, 13 rebounds and two assists. The Nuggets have had at least four player score in double figures in each of their wins.

Meanwhile, after starting their season with two straight wins, the Mavericks (2-1) fell short at home against the Trail Blazers in their most recent outing. The Mavs have scored an average of 116.7 points per game, while they have allowed an average of 112.3 points against. Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis have shown to be a dangerous duo, as they have led the Mavericks in each contest so far. Doncic has totaled 88 points over his first three games, along with one triple-double and one double-double. Porzingis has totaled 79 points and eight blocks over Dallas' first three games. Doncic was the high-point man in the first two games, while Porzingis led the way in their most recent contest. The Mavs have also had solid contributions from guys like Delon Wright, Maxi Kleber and Dorian Finney-Smith.