NBA · 2026-01-14 (UTC)

Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks

Officiating report for this game.

Officiating Impact Score

70 / 100 High

High impact: the game had a 9-point margin, a 11-attempt free-throw edge for DAL, a notable foul split, 8 late-game fouls, and multiple players in foul trouble.

Actual fouls: 45 total · DEN 25, DAL 20 · +5 on DEN

What shaped the score

  • Final margin: 9 pts
  • Fouls : DEN 25, DAL 20 — +5 on DEN
  • Late-game fouls : 8 in Q4/OT final five minutes
  • Free throw attempts : DEN 22, DAL 33 — +11 DAL
  • Players in foul trouble : 3

Foul-trouble context

DEN (Away)

  • Spencer Jones — 5 PF (Q4 1:40)
  • Jamal Murray — 5 PF (Q4 2:04)
  • Peyton Watson — 5 PF (Q4 8:11)

Foul trouble added more availability pressure for DEN in late-game minutes.

Crew & tendencies

Observed splits

  • Denver Nuggets: Limited team-specific sample
  • Dallas Mavericks: Limited team-specific sample

Postgame result

DEN 118–109 DAL · Winner: Denver Nuggets

Worked crew

Actual foul environment

  • 45 total fouls
  • DEN fouls: 25
  • DAL fouls: 20

For the full foul log, see the detailed game page.