Denver Nuggets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
According to ESPN Analytics
Game Information
Rocket Arena
12:30 AM, 3 January 2026
Cleveland, OH
- Referees:
- Tyler Ford
- J.B. DeRosa
- Matt Kallio
Recent Plays

5.3 - 4th (108-111)
Jamal Murray makes 27-foot three point jumper (Spencer Jones assists) 13.7 - 4th (105-111)
De'Andre Hunter makes free throw 2 of 2 32.2 - 4th (105-109)
DaRon Holmes II misses 24-foot three point jumper 42.1 - 4th (105-109)
Donovan Mitchell makes 1-foot dunk (Jarrett Allen assists) 46.0 - 4th (105-107)
Donovan Mitchell misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot 1:09 - 4th (105-107)
Peyton Watson misses 27-foot three point jumper 1:28 - 4th (105-107)
De'Andre Hunter misses 26-foot three point jumper 1:48 - 4th (105-107)
Peyton Watson misses 22-foot three point jumper 2:13 - 4th (105-107)
Darius Garland makes 26-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)
5.3
enters the game for DaRon Holmes II
108-111
5.3
Lonzo Ball enters the game for Jarrett Allen
108-111
5.3
Cavaliers Full timeout
108-111
5.3
Jamal Murray makes 27-foot three point jumper (Spencer Jones assists)
108-111
13.7
Nuggets Full timeout
105-111
Injury Report
| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| C | OUT | 1 Feb |
| C | OUT | 1 Feb |
| F | OUT | 5 Jan |
| G | OUT | 5 Jan |
| F | OUT | 22 Jan |
| Name, Pos | Status | Est. Return Date |
|---|---|---|
| F | OUT | 4 Jan |
| G | OUT | 4 Jan |
| F | GTD | 2 Jan |
| F | OUT | 6 Jan |
| G | OUT | 10 Jan |
Data is currently unavailable.
Regular Season Series
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 29 | 5 | .853 | - | W3 |
| Denver | 23 | 10 | .697 | 5.5 | W1 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 13 | .618 | 8 | L1 |
| Portland | 14 | 20 | .412 | 15 | L1 |
| Utah | 12 | 21 | .364 | 16.5 | L2 |

