Denver Nuggets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
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Game Information
Rocket Arena
12:30 AM, 3 January 2026
Cleveland, OH
Attendance: 19,432
- Referees:
- Tyler Ford
- J.B. DeRosa
- Matt Kallio
Team Stats
| | |
|---|---|---|
| FG | 40-94 | 43-86 |
| Field Goal % | 43 | 50 |
| 3PT | 17-47 | 16-39 |
| Three Point % | 36 | 41 |
| FT | 11-13 | 11-19 |
| Free Throw % | 85 | 58 |
| Rebounds | 32 | 55 |
| Offensive Rebounds | 5 | 14 |
| Defensive Rebounds | 27 | 41 |
| Assists | 26 | 32 |
| Steals | 8 | 7 |
| Blocks | 3 | 8 |
| Total Turnovers | 10 | 17 |
| Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 12 | 18 |
| Fast Break Points | 13 | 13 |
| Points in Paint | 34 | 50 |
| Fouls | 15 | 18 |
| Technical Fouls | 1 | 1 |
| Flagrant Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Largest Lead | 11 | 9 |
| Percent Led | 47 | 47 |
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2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 30 | 5 | .857 | - | W4 |
| Denver | 23 | 11 | .676 | 6.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 21 | 13 | .618 | 8.5 | L1 |
| Portland | 15 | 20 | .429 | 15 | W1 |
| Utah | 12 | 21 | .364 | 17 | L2 |
2025-26 Central Standings
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