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Dallas Mavericks: 3 Matchups to Watch Vs. Nuggets

By Isaac Harris
Oct 21, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) guards Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 21, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton (5) guards Dallas Mavericks guard Wesley Matthews (23) in the second quarter at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 27, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Solomon Hill (44) defends against Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 27, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Solomon Hill (44) defends against Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) during the first quarter at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

2.) Danilo Gallinari vs. Dorian Finney-Smith

To be clear, this does not mean it will be an even matchup, but simply a matchup to watch on one end.

Gallinari comes into the game as a polished European forward who can play both forward positions. He gives Denver a unique scoring option where he is averaging 16 points on 35 minutes a night. If Wilson Chandler doesn’t play, Gallinari would naturally be asked to take on more of the scoring role.

After Nowitzki went down to injury, Finney-Smith was inserted into the lineup to help take some of the defensive responsibilities off of Harrison Barnes. Standing at 6’8″ and a long wingspan, Finney-Smith has been asked to guard some of the best forwards in the league.

He will most likely matchup with Gallinari on the defensive end in a matchup that should be fun to watch. Will the gifted Italian get the best of the undrafted kid?

Next: Mudiay vs. Williams

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