Cavaliers vs Nuggets
Fri, Jan 2
Final
Cavaliers
Cavaliers
(19 - 16)
113
-
108
Nuggets
Nuggets
(23 - 10)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | 28 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 113 |
| Nuggets | 24 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 108 |
Venue: Rocket Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Donovan Mitchell
CLE | #45 | G
33
6
5
Jamal Murray
DEN | #27 | G
34
6
7
Smart Game Analysis
Cleveland Cavaliers has a 88% chance of winning the game
The Cavaliers are poised to dominate a severely depleted Nuggets roster missing Nikola Jokic and multiple starters.
Key Analysis
- • Denver is decimated by injuries, missing MVP Nikola Jokic, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, and Jonas Valanciunas.
- • Cleveland's healthy core of Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, and Evan Mobley creates a massive talent mismatch.
- • The Nuggets lack a viable center to defend Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley in the paint.
- • Cleveland enters with momentum after a dominant 129-113 win over the Suns.
- • The Cavaliers possess the 8th-ranked offense (119.6 PPG) and face a defense missing its primary anchors.
- • Denver must rely on a historic scoring outburst from Jamal Murray to remain competitive.
