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It hasn’t been the most aesthetic six-game road trip for the Nuggets, who bring it to a close Monday at Dallas. But a win against the Mavericks would give the Nuggets a 3-3 record. The Mavericks check in with the worst record in the NBA at 5-18. Wilson Chandler missed Saturday’s game with soreness in his right hip and is questionable for Monday’s game. Only Gary Harris (foot) is definitely not available. Mavericks: Dallas has lost three of its last four games. Scoring, or a lack of it, has been the central issue for Dallas all season. The Mavericks are averaging just 92.7 points per game while allowing 100.9. Injuries have also been a problem. Three major players are out for this game: forward Dirk Nowitzki (Achilles), center Andrew Bogut (knee) and guard Jose Juan Barea (calf ).