FinalFriday, January 2, 2026

Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Box Score

Score by period

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
DEN24353811108
CLE28342625113

Game leaders

Team stats

DENCLE
42.6%Field goal %50.0%
36.2%3-point %41.0%
84.6%Free throw %57.9%
32Rebounds55
5Offensive rebounds14
26Assists32
8Steals6
3Blocks8
9Turnovers17
15Fouls18
34Points in the paint50
13Fast break points13
18Points off turnovers12
11Largest lead9

Denver Nuggets box score

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Starters
Peyton WatsonG40219-222-91-204431025-4
Jamal MurrayG393412-286-124-515670110+5
Spencer JonesF36135-83-50-0156102130
DaRon Holmes IIF2431-61-40-013460003+9
Jalen PickettG1894-51-20-002232010+2
Bench
Tim Hardaway Jr.G28156-143-90-011220001-15
Zeke NnajiF24133-61-46-605501001-12
Bruce BrownG2400-40-20-012344030-4
Julian StrawtherG600-10-00-000000002-6
Hunter TysonFDNP — Coach's decision
Curtis JonesGDNP — Coach's decision
Team10840-9417-4711-13527322683915
42.6%36.2%84.6%

Cleveland Cavaliers box score

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTOREBDREBREBASTSTLBLKTOPF+/-
Starters
Donovan MitchellG353314-245-120-233651043+10
Darius GarlandG32186-124-82-202280063-1
Evan MobleyC3284-100-20-5561141302-9
Jarrett AllenC3083-50-02-20121231121+12
Jaylon TysonG2483-81-41-214510012-8
Bench
De'Andre HunterF26165-122-74-414540004+1
Craig Porter Jr.G23104-72-20-023552122+6
Nae'Qwan TomlinF1962-50-12-224601111+6
Lonzo BallG1562-32-30-003320200+11
Tyrese ProctorG500-00-00-000000000-3
Sam MerrillGDNP — Coach's decision
Thomas BryantCDNP — Coach's decision
Team11343-8616-3911-1914415532681718
50.0%41.0%57.9%

Game info

League
NBA
Season
2025-26
Stage
Regular season
Tip-off
Friday, January 2, 2026, 7:30 PM EST
Venue
Rocket Arena
Attendance
19,432
Game ID
576

Head to head

CLE 2 – DEN 0 in the last 2 games

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