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The Denver Nuggets (23-10) are dealing with eight players on the injury report, including Jamal Murray, ahead of a Friday, Jan. 2 matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16) at Rocket Arena. The Cavaliers have listed four injured players. The game tips at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Game Info
- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: FDSOH, ALT, and Amazon Prime Video
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
De'Andre Hunter: Questionable (Illness),
Sam Merrill: Questionable (Ankle),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 22 | 6 | 7 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3 |
| Evan Mobley | 16 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Jarrett Allen | 21.5 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Garland | 17 | 3 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 14.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 3 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland has a +87 scoring differential, topping opponents by 2.5 points per game. It is putting up 119.6 points per game to rank eighth in the league and is giving up 117.1 per outing to rank 17th in the NBA.
- Donovan Mitchell ranks fourth in the NBA with a team-high 29.7 points per game.
- Cleveland pulls down 44.8 rebounds per game (11th in the league) compared to the 45.7 of its opponents.
- Evan Mobley's nine rebounds per game lead the Cavaliers and rank 13th in league play.
- Cleveland connects on 15.1 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league) while shooting 34.9% from deep (22nd in the NBA). It is making 1.4 more threes per contest than its opponents, who drain 13.7 per game while shooting 37.7%.
- The Cavaliers' most prolific three-point shooter, Mitchell, is second in the league with 3.9 made threes per game.
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Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
Nikola Jokic: Out (Knee),
Jamal Murray: Probable (Ankle),
Jonas Valančiūnas: Out (Calf),
Julian Strawther: Probable (Illness),
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),
Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee),
Tamar Bates: Out (Foot),
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle)
Nuggets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 20.5 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 1 | 0.5 | 2 |
| Peyton Watson | 17.5 | 5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 11.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Bruce Brown | 11.5 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 12.5 | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
Nuggets Stats
- Denver puts up 125.1 points per game (first in league) while allowing 118 per contest (21st in NBA). It has a +235 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 7.1 points per game.
- Murray's 25.1 points per game leads the Nuggets and ranks 18th in the NBA.
- Denver pulls down 44.1 rebounds per game (18th in league) while allowing 41.5 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.6 boards per game.
- Jonas Valanciunas' 4.7 rebounds per game lead the Nuggets and rank 91st in the league.
- Denver connects on 13.9 three-pointers per game (13th in the league) compared to its opponents' 13.2. It shoots 40.2% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.9%.
- The Nuggets' most prolific three-point shooter, Murray, sinks 3.4 per game (sixth-best in NBA).
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