Nikola Jokic returned to the Nuggets’ lineup Friday after a week away from the team during which he welcomed a newborn son with his wife, Natalija, a source told The Denver Post.

The Dallas Mavericks picked up their fourth-straight win in a 123-120 thriller against the Denver Nuggets. Dallas led by 20 at halftime and eventually as much as 24 early in the third quarter before Denver stormed back to take a lead in the 4th quarter.

The teams played Nov. 10 at Ball Arena with the Nuggets edging the Mavericks by a 122-120 score. A 43-point effort from Kyrie Irving was spoiled by a Jokic masterpiece of 37 points, 18 rebounds and 15 assists.