DENVER -- The Dallas Mavericks handed the Denver Nuggets their most frustrating loss a week ago.While it hurt at the time, it might have been the turning point for Denvers still-young season. Since that 112-92 defeat in Dallas on Dec. 12, the Nuggets (11-16) won two straight while averaging 129.5 points a game.A return to full health is a big reason, and so is a change in the starting lineup. Coach Michael Malone moved Wilson Chandler into the power forward spot and shifted Nikola Jokic to center, bumping Jusuf Nurkic to the bench.The results are undeniable, although it is just two games into the new look.I like what I see, but Im by no means happy on the farm thinking weve got it all figured out, lets make reservations for the playoffs, Malone said after the Nuggets 127-114 win over the New York Knicks on Saturday. Its two games, its a small sample size, but I like what Ive seen.It is a big change from how he was feeling following the contest in Dallas last week. Losing by 20 to the Mavericks a few years ago was nothing to be angry about, but these Mavericks are in last place in the Western Conference. Denver wasnt competitive in the game.You can just throw this one out of the window, Nuggets point guard Emmanuel Mudiay said. We played horrible. Our defense wasnt there. ... Give them credit, though. They made a lot of shots. We got to let this one go and try to move forward in a positive way.For now, the problem seems to be solved. Denvers offense is moving the ball and hitting shots, and the defense is doing enough to win.The wins have been few and far between for Dallas (7-20), in large part because of injuries. Dirk Nowitzki has played just five games this season because of a right Achilles strain. J.J. Berea (left calf strain) has played six games, and Andrew Bogut (right knee) has missed 11 games.The good news is Dallas may get all of them back by the start of 2017, which would make a big difference. The Mavericks have lost 11 games by 10 or fewer points, showing they are in games but dont have the weapons to close them out.Theres just stretches where we just cant score and we get in trouble, Nowitzki told The Dallas Morning News. I think our defense is solid. Once we get all our offensive weapons back, we should be fine.They were fine Sunday in a 99-79 win over the Sacramento Kings. Six Dallas players scored in double figures, with guard Devin Harris contributing 14 points, seven rebounds and seven assists off the bench.Dallas will need that kind of production if it wants to beat the Nuggets for the second time in eight days. Denver is firing on all cylinders offensively, and with the points coming from everywhere, it is hard to pick one player to stop.Weve just got to keep this going, said Nuggets guard Gary Harris, who had 16 points against New York, his second game back from a foot injury. I like the energy were playing with on both ends of the floor. Were having fun. 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West Coast coach Adam Simpson says his midfield brigade will need to stand tall in the stoppages if they are to beat Hawthorn in Friday nights AFL clash at Domain Stadium.The Eagles have copped 46-point hammerings in their past two matches against Hawthorn - including last years grand final.On both occasions, Hawthorns midfield got on top to give their side a sizeable advantage in the inside-50m count.The Hawks won that key stat 59-40 on grand final day, before recording a whopping 68-34 advantage when they beat the Eagles in round two.Simpson said his team cant afford to simply rely on ruckman Nic Naitanui to give them the edge in the midfield battle.Instead, hard work and scrapping for every possession is what Simpson wants to see.The past two or three times weve played Hawthorn theyve beaten us in that area, Simpson said of the stoppages battle.We know Nics important for us, and Scott Lycetts growing as a player.But I think we probably lowered our colours the past two or three times weve played them around the midfield and in the ruck battle.So thats a big challenge for us this week. 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But weve moved on pretty quick.The Eagles were forced to make two changes this week.Tom Barrass (shin soreness) and Simon Tunbridge (suspended) were forced out, with Lewis Jetta and Jackson Nelson handed recalls.Hawthorn named an unchanged line-up from the team that beat North Melbourne by 39 points last week. ' ' '