Nuggets vs Cavaliers Live Score (3 Jan, 2026)

Nuggets vs Cavaliers Live Score (3 Jan, 2026)
Final
Nuggets
23-11
108
VS
108 - 113
VS
Cavaliers
20-16
113

Quarter Scores

Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total
Denver Nuggets logo DEN
24 35 38 11 108
Cleveland Cavaliers logo CLE
28 34 26 25 113

Play-by-Play

Q4
0.0
End of Game
108–112
Q4
0.0
End of the 4th Quarter
108–112
Q4
0.0
Nuggets offensive team rebound
108–112
Q4
0.0
Jamal Murray misses running pullup jump shot
108–112
Q4
5.3
Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2
108–113
Q4
5.3
Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2
108–112
Q4
5.3
Peyton Watson personal foul
108–111
Q4
5.3
Bruce Brown enters the game for DaRon Holmes II
108–111
Q4
5.3
Lonzo Ball enters the game for Jarrett Allen
108–111
Q4
5.3
Cavaliers Full timeout
108–111
Q4
5.4
Jamal Murray makes 27-foot three pointer (Spencer Jones assists)
108–111
Q4
13.7
Nuggets Full timeout
105–111
Q4
13.7
De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2
105–111
Q4
13.7
De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 1 of 2
105–110
Q4
13.7
Peyton Watson personal foul
105–109
Q4
28.5
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
105–109
Q4
32.2
DaRon Holmes II misses 24-foot three point jumper
105–109
Q4
42.1
Nuggets Full timeout
105–109
Q4
42.1
Donovan Mitchell makes 1-foot dunk (Jarrett Allen assists)
105–109
Q4
43.0
De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound
105–107
Q4
46.0
Donovan Mitchell misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot
105–107
Q4
1:07
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
105–107
Q4
1:09
Peyton Watson misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
105–107
Q4
1:23
Darius Garland personal foul
105–107
Q4
1:25
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
105–107
Q4
1:28
De'Andre Hunter misses 26-foot three point jumper
105–107
Q4
1:45
Darius Garland defensive rebound
105–107
Q4
1:48
Peyton Watson misses 22-foot three point jumper
105–107
Q4
2:13
Darius Garland makes 26-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)
105–107
Q4
2:16
Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
105–104
Q4
2:17
Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot
105–104
Q4
2:34
Spencer Jones lost ball turnover (Evan Mobley steals)
105–104
Q4
2:34
Spencer Jones vs. Evan Mobley (Jarrett Allen gains possession)
105–104
Q4
2:34
Cavaliers Full timeout
105–104
Q4
2:34
Spencer Jones defensive rebound
105–104
Q4
2:38
De'Andre Hunter misses 26-foot three point jumper
105–104
Q4
2:49
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
105–104
Q4
2:52
Peyton Watson misses 25-foot three point jumper
105–104
Q4
3:12
Jarrett Allen enters the game for Jaylon Tyson
105–104
Q4
3:12
De'Andre Hunter loose ball foul
105–104
Q4
3:12
Darius Garland bad pass turnover
105–104
Q4
3:25
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
105–104
Q4
3:28
Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 30-foot three point jumper
105–104
Q4
3:43
Jaylon Tyson makes free throw 2 of 2
105–104
Q4
3:43
Cavaliers offensive team rebound
105–103
Q4
3:43
Jaylon Tyson misses free throw 1 of 2
105–103
Q4
3:43
Spencer Jones shooting foul
105–103
Q4
3:52
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
105–103
Q4
3:55
Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot
105–103
Q4
4:21
De'Andre Hunter makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
105–103
Q4
4:35
DaRon Holmes II personal foul
105–101
Q4
4:35
Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
105–101
Q4
4:35
Jaylon Tyson misses 25-foot three point jumper
105–101
Q4
4:43
Peyton Watson makes driving layup (Tim Hardaway Jr. assists)
105–101
Q4
4:49
Spencer Jones defensive rebound
103–101
Q4
4:53
Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot
103–101
Q4
5:04
Jamal Murray out of bounds bad pass turnover
103–101
Q4
5:22
Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Lonzo Ball
103–101
Q4
5:23
Darius Garland offensive foul turnover
103–101
Q4
5:23
Darius Garland offensive foul
103–101
Q4
5:30
De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
103–101
Q4
5:33
Evan Mobley blocks DaRon Holmes II 's 2-foot two point shot
103–101
Q4
5:34
DaRon Holmes II offensive rebound
103–101
Q4
5:38
Peyton Watson misses 24-foot three point jumper
103–101
Q4
5:53
DaRon Holmes II enters the game for Zeke Nnaji
103–101
Q4
5:53
Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Bruce Brown
103–101
Q4
5:53
De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Nae'Qwan Tomlin
103–101
Q4
5:53
Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Craig Porter Jr.
103–101
Q4
5:53
Nuggets defensive team rebound
103–101
Q4
5:53
Spencer Jones blocks Evan Mobley 's 3-foot driving layup
103–101
Q4
6:02
Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
103–101
Q4
6:05
Jamal Murray misses 19-foot pullup jump shot
103–101
Q4
6:14
Bruce Brown offensive rebound
103–101
Q4
6:20
Lonzo Ball blocks Jamal Murray 's 1-foot running layup
103–101
Q4
6:23
Peyton Watson defensive rebound
103–101
Q4
6:26
Craig Porter Jr. misses driving layup
103–101
Q4
6:39
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
103–101
Q4
6:42
Peyton Watson misses 9-foot pullup jump shot
103–101
Q4
6:50
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
103–101
Q4
6:51
Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses 1-foot tip shot
103–101
Q4
6:53
Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
103–101
Q4
6:56
Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot
103–101
Q4
7:12
Zeke Nnaji makes dunk
103–101
Q4
7:25
Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes free throw 2 of 2
101–101
Q4
7:25
Evan Mobley enters the game for Donovan Mitchell
101–100
Q4
7:25
Darius Garland enters the game for Jarrett Allen
101–100
Q4
7:25
Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes free throw 1 of 2
101–100
Q4
7:25
Spencer Jones shooting foul
101–99
Q4
7:32
Bruce Brown lost ball turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)
101–99
Q4
7:50
Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
101–99
Q4
7:53
Jarrett Allen misses running layup
101–99
Q4
7:58
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
101–99
Q4
8:00
Bruce Brown misses 24-foot three point jumper
101–99
Q4
8:26
Jamal Murray enters the game for Jalen Pickett
101–99
Q4
8:26
Spencer Jones enters the game for Tim Hardaway Jr.
101–99
Q4
8:26
Nuggets Full timeout
101–99
Q4
8:26
Donovan Mitchell makes 1-foot running dunk
101–99
Q4
8:28
Bruce Brown lost ball turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)
101–97
Q4
8:48
Craig Porter Jr. makes 25-foot three point jumper (Lonzo Ball assists)
101–97
Q4
9:02
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
101–94
Q4
9:05
Zeke Nnaji misses 25-foot three point jumper
101–94
Q4
9:21
Craig Porter Jr. makes two point shot
101–94
Q4
9:21
Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
101–92
Q4
9:25
Donovan Mitchell misses 32-foot three point jumper
101–92
Q4
9:40
Peyton Watson personal foul
101–92
Q4
9:48
Zeke Nnaji makes free throw 2 of 2
101–92
Q4
9:48
Zeke Nnaji makes free throw 1 of 2
100–92
Q4
9:48
Jarrett Allen shooting foul
99–92
Q4
10:02
Nuggets defensive team rebound
99–92
Q4
10:02
Lonzo Ball misses 23-foot three point jumper
99–92
Q4
10:21
Zeke Nnaji makes dunk (Bruce Brown assists)
99–92
Q4
10:26
Donovan Mitchell bad pass turnover (Bruce Brown steals)
97–92
Q4
10:34
Peyton Watson out of bounds lost ball turnover
97–92
Q4
10:45
Donovan Mitchell makes 3-foot two point shot
97–92
Q4
11:01
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
97–90
Q4
11:05
Nae'Qwan Tomlin blocks Peyton Watson 's 6-foot driving floating jump shot
97–90
Q4
11:17
Nae'Qwan Tomlin out of bounds bad pass turnover
97–90
Q4
11:21
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
97–90
Q4
11:23
Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 25-foot three point jumper
97–90
Q4
11:41
Jarrett Allen makes alley oop layup (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
97–90
Q4
12:00
Jalen Pickett enters the game for Jamal Murray
97–88
Q4
12:00
Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jaylon Tyson
97–88
Q4
12:00
Jarrett Allen enters the game for De'Andre Hunter
97–88
Q4
12:00
Lonzo Ball enters the game for Evan Mobley
97–88
Q3
0.0
End of the 3rd Quarter
97–88
Q3
0.0
(00:00) [Nuggets] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)
97–88
Q3
0.0
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 8-foot running jump shot (Peyton Watson assists)
97–88
Q3
3.7
Craig Porter Jr. bad pass turnover (Zeke Nnaji steals)
95–88
Q3
7.6
Peyton Watson bad pass turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)
95–88
Q3
20.6
Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Donovan Mitchell
95–88
Q3
20.6
Donovan Mitchell offensive foul turnover
95–88
Q3
20.6
Donovan Mitchell offensive foul
95–88
Q3
30.8
Peyton Watson makes 27-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)
95–88
Q3
38.2
Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
92–88
Q3
41.0
Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 1 of 1
92–88
Q3
41.0
Peyton Watson shooting foul
92–88
Q3
41.0
Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
92–88
Q3
51.5
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 25-foot three pointer
92–86
Q3
1:10
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
89–86
Q3
1:12
De'Andre Hunter misses 26-foot three point jumper
89–86
Q3
1:24
Zeke Nnaji makes free throw 2 of 2
89–86
Q3
1:24
Zeke Nnaji makes free throw 1 of 2
88–86
Q3
1:24
Nae'Qwan Tomlin loose ball foul
87–86
Q3
1:24
Nuggets offensive team rebound
87–86
Q3
1:25
Jamal Murray misses 26-foot three point jumper
87–86
Q3
1:33
Craig Porter Jr. personal foul
87–86
Q3
1:34
Peyton Watson defensive rebound
87–86
Q3
1:37
Donovan Mitchell misses two point shot
87–86
Q3
1:47
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 26-foot three pointer (Peyton Watson assists)
87–86
Q3
2:05
Donovan Mitchell makes 26-foot three pointer
84–86
Q3
2:18
5 second violation
84–83
Q3
2:18
Peyton Watson enters the game for Spencer Jones
84–83
Q3
2:18
Nuggets offensive team rebound
84–83
Q3
2:18
Jamal Murray misses 19-foot step back jumpshot
84–83
Q3
2:32
Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
84–83
Q3
2:35
De'Andre Hunter misses driving floating jump shot
84–83
Q3
2:45
Bruce Brown bad pass turnover (Nae'Qwan Tomlin steals)
84–83
Q3
2:47
De'Andre Hunter personal foul
84–83
Q3
2:56
Donovan Mitchell makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (De'Andre Hunter assists)
84–83
Q3
3:06
Zeke Nnaji enters the game for DaRon Holmes II
84–81
Q3
3:06
Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jarrett Allen
84–81
Q3
3:06
Nae'Qwan Tomlin enters the game for Jaylon Tyson
84–81
Q3
3:06
Evan Mobley enters the game for Darius Garland
84–81
Q3
3:06
Spencer Jones personal foul
84–81
Q3
3:10
Spencer Jones makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)
84–81
Q3
3:14
Jamal Murray offensive rebound
81–81
Q3
3:16
DaRon Holmes II misses layup
81–81
Q3
3:39
Darius Garland makes 23-foot three point jumper (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
81–81
Q3
3:50
De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
81–78
Q3
3:53
Jamal Murray misses running pullup jump shot
81–78
Q3
3:56
Jamal Murray defensive rebound
81–78
Q3
3:58
Darius Garland misses 26-foot running jump shot
81–78
Q3
4:01
De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
81–78
Q3
4:04
Tim Hardaway Jr. misses two point shot
81–78
Q3
4:12
Bruce Brown defensive rebound
81–78
Q3
4:14
De'Andre Hunter misses 26-foot three point jumper
81–78
Q3
4:27
Tim Hardaway Jr. makes 17-foot fade away jump shot
81–78
Q3
4:48
Nuggets defensive team rebound
79–78
Q3
4:48
Jaylon Tyson misses 5-foot running jump shot
79–78
Q3
4:53
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
79–78
Q3
4:55
Jamal Murray misses driving layup
79–78
Q3
5:13
Bruce Brown enters the game for Peyton Watson
79–78
Q3
5:13
Nuggets Full timeout
79–78
Q3
5:13
Darius Garland makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot
79–78
Q3
5:22
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
79–76
Q3
5:26
DaRon Holmes II misses 24-foot three point jumper
79–76
Q3
5:50
Craig Porter Jr. makes 23-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)
79–76
Q3
6:01
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
79–73
Q3
6:04
Peyton Watson misses free throw 2 of 2
79–73
Q3
6:04
Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Jalen Pickett
79–73
Q3
6:04
De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Donovan Mitchell
79–73
Q3
6:04
Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Evan Mobley
79–73
Q3
6:04
Peyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2
79–73
Q3
6:04
Evan Mobley shooting foul
78–73
Q3
6:20
Jaylon Tyson makes 1-foot layup (Darius Garland assists)
78–73
Q3
6:29
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
78–71
Q3
6:30
Jaylon Tyson misses 25-foot three point jumper
78–71
Q3
6:35
Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
78–71
Q3
6:39
Evan Mobley misses 23-foot running jump shot
78–71
Q3
6:44
Darius Garland defensive rebound
78–71
Q3
6:47
Peyton Watson misses 24-foot running jump shot
78–71
Q3
6:50
Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
78–71
Q3
6:52
Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point jumper
78–71
Q3
7:03
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
78–71
Q3
7:05
Jamal Murray misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot
78–71
Q3
7:25
Donovan Mitchell makes 22-foot three point jumper (Jaylon Tyson assists)
78–71
Q3
7:36
Peyton Watson makes 19-foot pullup jump shot
78–68
Q3
8:00
Darius Garland makes 23-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)
76–68
Q3
8:03
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
76–65
Q3
8:06
Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot
76–65
Q3
8:19
Jalen Pickett makes running layup (Jamal Murray assists)
76–65
Q3
8:22
Darius Garland bad pass turnover (Jalen Pickett steals)
74–65
Q3
8:36
Jalen Pickett makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot (DaRon Holmes II assists)
74–65
Q3
8:45
Spencer Jones defensive rebound
71–65
Q3
8:48
Spencer Jones blocks Evan Mobley 's 5-foot driving layup
71–65
Q3
8:59
Cavaliers offensive team rebound
71–65
Q3
8:59
Donovan Mitchell misses technical free throw
71–65
Q3
8:59
DaRon Holmes II defensive 3-seconds (technical foul)
71–65
Q3
9:11
Cavaliers Full timeout
71–65
Q3
9:11
Peyton Watson makes two point shot (Jalen Pickett assists)
71–65
Q3
9:16
Darius Garland bad pass turnover (Peyton Watson steals)
69–65
Q3
9:21
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
69–65
Q3
9:24
Peyton Watson misses 4-foot hook shot
69–65
Q3
9:43
Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
69–65
Q3
9:47
Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point jumper
69–65
Q3
10:02
DaRon Holmes II makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jalen Pickett assists)
69–65
Q3
10:05
Evan Mobley loose ball foul
66–65
Q3
10:05
Nuggets offensive team rebound
66–65
Q3
10:06
Jamal Murray misses 11-foot two point shot
66–65
Q3
10:24
Donovan Mitchell makes 23-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)
66–65
Q3
10:33
Peyton Watson makes 2-foot running dunk (Jalen Pickett assists)
66–62
Q3
10:42
Darius Garland lost ball turnover (Jalen Pickett steals)
64–62
Q3
10:51
Jalen Pickett makes 9-foot pullup jump shot
64–62
Q3
11:04
DaRon Holmes II defensive rebound
62–62
Q3
11:07
Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point jumper
62–62
Q3
11:13
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
62–62
Q3
11:18
Spencer Jones misses 23-foot three point jumper
62–62
Q3
11:23
DaRon Holmes II defensive rebound
62–62
Q3
11:26
Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot
62–62
Q3
11:32
Jamal Murray makes 26-foot three point jumper (DaRon Holmes II assists)
62–62
Q3
12:00
DaRon Holmes II enters the game for Zeke Nnaji
59–62
Q3
12:00
Jarrett Allen enters the game for De'Andre Hunter
59–62
Q2
0.0
End of the 2nd Quarter
59–62
Q2
0.0
Jalen Pickett makes driving layup (Jamal Murray assists)
59–62
Q2
11.4
De'Andre Hunter makes 23-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)
57–62
Q2
32.3
Jamal Murray makes driving layup
57–59
Q2
39.6
Evan Mobley makes 6-foot two point shot (Darius Garland assists)
55–59
Q2
52.5
Jamal Murray makes free throw 3 of 3
55–57
Q2
52.5
Zeke Nnaji enters the game for DaRon Holmes II
54–57
Q2
52.5
Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 3
54–57

Team Stats

Denver Nuggets logoDEN
Game Comparison
CLECleveland Cavaliers logo
-Points-
-Rebounds-
26Assists32
43Field Goal %50
-3-Point %-
85Free Throw %58

Game Leaders

Denver Nuggets logoDEN
CLECleveland Cavaliers logo
Jamal Murray Jamal Murray#27 G
34
Points
33
Donovan Mitchell#45 G Donovan Mitchell
Jamal Murray Jamal Murray#27 G
6
Rebounds
12
Jarrett Allen#31 C Jarrett Allen
Jamal Murray Jamal Murray#27 G
7
Assists
8
Darius Garland#10 G Darius Garland

Player Box Score

Denver Nuggets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
DaRon Holmes IIDaRon Holmes II
 2431-61-40-046000133+9
Spencer JonesSpencer Jones
 36135-83-50-0611021530
Jamal MurrayJamal Murray
 393412-286-124-567101150+5
Jalen PickettJalen Pickett
 1894-51-20-023120020+2
Peyton WatsonPeyton Watson
 40219-222-91-243210045-4
Zeke NnajiZeke Nnaji
 24133-61-46-650010051-12
Tim Hardaway Jr.Tim Hardaway Jr.
 28156-143-90-022000111-15
Bruce BrownBruce Brown
 2400-40-20-034340120-4
Julian StrawtherJulian Strawther
 600-10-00-000000002-6
Hunter TysonHunter Tyson
 COACH'S DECISION
Curtis JonesCurtis Jones
 COACH'S DECISION

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Jarrett AllenJarrett Allen
 3083-50-02-21232110121+12
Evan MobleyEvan Mobley
 3284-100-20-5114013562-9
Donovan MitchellDonovan Mitchell
 353314-245-120-265410333+10
Darius GarlandDarius Garland
 32186-124-82-228600023-1
Jaylon TysonJaylon Tyson
 2483-81-41-251100142-8
De'Andre HunterDe'Andre Hunter
 26165-122-74-454000144+1
Nae'Qwan TomlinNae'Qwan Tomlin
 1962-50-12-260111241+6
Lonzo BallLonzo Ball
 1562-32-30-032002030+11
Craig Porter Jr.Craig Porter Jr.
 23104-72-20-055221232+6
Tyrese ProctorTyrese Proctor
 500-00-00-000000000-3
Thomas BryantThomas Bryant
 COACH'S DECISION
Sam MerrillSam Merrill
 COACH'S DECISION

Injury Report

Denver Nuggets logoDenver Nuggets

Spencer Jones
Spencer Jones
F • Hamstring
DTD
Trevon Brazile
Trevon Brazile
F • Undisclosed
DTD

Cleveland Cavaliers logoCleveland Cavaliers

Peyton Watson
Peyton Watson
G • Hamstring • Strain
DTD

H2H / Season Series

Cleveland Cavaliers logoCLE
149–135Dec 27, 2024
DENDenver Nuggets logo
Denver Nuggets logoDEN
114–126Dec 5, 2024
CLECleveland Cavaliers logo
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCLE
101–130Mar 31, 2024
DENDenver Nuggets logo
Denver Nuggets logoDEN
109–121Nov 19, 2023
CLECleveland Cavaliers logo
Denver Nuggets logoDEN
115–109Feb 23, 2023
CLECleveland Cavaliers logo
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCLE
108–121Jan 6, 2023
DENDenver Nuggets logo
Denver Nuggets logoDEN
116–119Mar 18, 2022
CLECleveland Cavaliers logo
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCLE
99–87Oct 25, 2021
DENDenver Nuggets logo
Denver Nuggets logoDEN
120–103Feb 19, 2021
CLECleveland Cavaliers logo
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCLE
95–133Feb 10, 2021
DENDenver Nuggets logo

Last 5 Games

DateOpponentResult
12/31/25 @ Toronto logoTOR WArray-Array
12/29/25 @ Miami Heat logoMIA LArray-Array
12/27/25 @ Orlando Magic logoORL LArray-Array
12/25/25 vs Minnesota logoMIN WArray-Array
12/23/25 @ Dallas Mavericks logoDAL LArray-Array
DateOpponentResult
12/31/25 vs Phoenix Suns logoPHX WArray-Array
12/29/25 @ San Antonio Spurs logoSA WArray-Array
12/27/25 @ Houston logoHOU LArray-Array
12/25/25 @ New York Knicks logoNY LArray-Array
12/23/25 vs New Orleans logoNO WArray-Array

NBA Standings

Western Conference — Northwest

TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
Denver00.000--
Minnesota00.000--
Portland00.000--
Oklahoma City00.000--
Utah00.000--

Eastern Conference — Central

TeamWLPCTGBSTRK
Chicago00.000--
Cleveland00.000--
Detroit00.000--
Indiana00.000--
Milwaukee00.000--

Game Information

League
NBA
Stage
Regular Season
Season
2026
Date
January 2, 2026
Tipoff
7:30 PM EST
Status
Final
DEN Record
23-11
CLE Record
20-16
Venue
Rocket Arena
Location
Cleveland, OH
Attendance
19,432
Officials
Tyler Ford, J.B. DeRosa, Matt Kallio
Period
Q4

Rosters

Nuggets
10th in Western Conference Division
VS
Cavaliers
2nd in Central Division

Guard

#27
Jamal Murray
Jamal MurrayG296' 4"215 lbs
Christian Braun
Christian BraunG256' 6"220 lbs
#10
DeMar DeRozan
DeMar DeRozanG376' 6"220 lbs
#5
Tyus Jones
Tyus JonesG306' 0"196 lbs
#9
Ryan Nembhard
Ryan NembhardG235' 11"180 lbs
#1
Julian Strawther
Julian StrawtherG246' 6"205 lbs

Center

#15
Nikola Jokic
Nikola JokicC316' 11"284 lbs

Forward

#23
Cameron Johnson
Cameron JohnsonF306' 8"210 lbs
#32
Aaron Gordon
Aaron GordonF316' 8"235 lbs
#7
Trevon Brazile
Trevon BrazileF236' 10"220 lbs
#3
Marvin Bagley III
Marvin Bagley IIIF276' 10"235 lbs
#13
Bryce Hopkins
Bryce HopkinsF246' 7"220 lbs
#21
Spencer Jones
Spencer JonesF256' 7"225 lbs
#00
Cam Whitmore
Cam WhitmoreF226' 6"230 lbs
#22
Zeke Nnaji
Zeke NnajiF256' 10"240 lbs
#11
Alpha Diallo
Alpha DialloF296' 7"210 lbs
#14
DaRon Holmes II
DaRon Holmes IIF246' 9"225 lbs

Guard

#45
Donovan Mitchell
Donovan MitchellG306' 2"215 lbs
#1
James Harden
James HardenG376' 5"220 lbs
#15
Meleek Thomas
Meleek ThomasG206' 3"190 lbs
#8
Peyton Watson
Peyton WatsonG246' 8"200 lbs
#5
Sam Merrill
Sam MerrillG306' 4"205 lbs
#24
Tyrese Proctor
Tyrese ProctorG226' 4"185 lbs
#9
Craig Porter Jr.
Craig Porter Jr.G266' 1"180 lbs
#20
Jaylon Tyson
Jaylon TysonG236' 6"215 lbs

Center

#4
Evan Mobley
Evan MobleyC256' 11"215 lbs
#31
Jarrett Allen
Jarrett AllenC286' 9"243 lbs
#3
Thomas Bryant
Thomas BryantC296' 9"248 lbs
#15
Norchad Omier
Norchad OmierC256' 7"248 lbs

Forward

#33
Mario Hezonja
Mario HezonjaF316' 8"220 lbs
#12
Riley Minix
Riley MinixF266' 7"230 lbs
#21
Tristan Enaruna
Tristan EnarunaF256' 8"220 lbs

Team Statistics

Nuggets
10th in Western Conference Division
VS
Cavaliers
2nd in Central Division

General

41.8
Rebounds Per Game
45.7
2.2
Assist To Turnover Ratio
2.1
18.5
Fouls Per Game
20.8
10
Games Played
12
0
Games Started
0
0
Minutes
0
0.0
Minutes Per Game
0.0
418
Rebounds
548
418
Rebounds
548

Offensive

79.5
Free Throw Percentage
75.4
35.4
3-Point Field Goal Percentage
36.9
41.4
Average Field Goals Made
41.3
85.7
Average Field Goals Attempted
88.8
11.5
Average 3-Point Field Goals Made
15.3
32.5
Average 3-Point Field Goals Attempted
41.3
20.2
Average Free Throws Made
18.7
25.4
Average Free Throws Attempted
24.8
114.5
Points Per Game
116.4
10.3
Offensive Rebounds Per Game
10.8
27.6
Assists Per Game
26.7
12.3
Turnovers Per Game
13.0
56.2
2-Point Field Goal Percentage
54.7
1.336
Scoring Efficiency
1.311
0.55
Shooting Efficiency
0.55
48.3
Field Goal Percentage
46.4
299.0
2-Point Field Goals Made
312.0
532.0
2-Point Field Goals Attempted
570.0
1145
Points
1397
103
Offensive Rebounds
130
276
Assists
320
123
Turnovers
156
414
Field Goals Made
495
857
Field Goals Attempted
1066
202
Free Throws Made
224
254
Free Throws Attempted
297
115
3-Point Field Goals Made
183
325
3-Point Field Goals Attempted
496
35.4
3-Point Field Goal Percentage
36.9
29.9
2-Point Field Goals Made per Game
26.0
53.2
2-Point Field Goals Attempted per Game
47.5

Defensive

31.5
Defensive Rebounds Per Game
34.8
4.5
Blocks Per Game
5.8
9.0
Steals Per Game
7.4
315
Defensive Rebounds
418
90
Steals
89
45
Blocks
70