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Evan Mobley and Jamal Murray are two of the players to watch when the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16) and Denver Nuggets (23-10) meet at Rocket Arena on Friday. It tips off at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets: Jan. 2 Viewing Options
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSOH, ALT, and Amazon Prime Video
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Cavaliers' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.4% | 18 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 46.4% | 9 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 44.8 | 11 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 45.7 | 23 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 13.3 | 5 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 15.3 | 4 |
Nuggets' 2025-26 Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 51.1% | 1 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 47.1% | 17 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 44.1 | 18 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 41.5 | 5 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.6 | 3 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 11.7 | 29 |
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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Top Players
Cavaliers
- Donovan Mitchell scores 29.7 points per game this season for the Cavaliers, adding 4.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists.
- So far this season, Mobley averages 18.2 points, 4.0 assists and 9.0 rebounds per matchup.
- Mitchell is the top active three-point shooter for the Cavaliers, hitting 3.9 per game.
- Mitchell grabs 1.5 steals per game. Mobley collects 1.7 blocks an outing.
Nuggets
- Murray's performance this season has resulted in strong scoring and assists numbers, with 25.1 points per game and 6.9 assists per game to go with 4.5 rebounds per contest.
- Jonas Valanciunas has per-game averages of 8.5 points, 1.2 assists and 4.7 rebounds this season.
- Murray averages 3.4 made threes per game.
- The Nuggets' defensive effort gets a lift from Murray's 1.0 steal and Peyton Watson's 1.0 block per game.
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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
De'Andre Hunter: Questionable (Illness),
Sam Merrill: Questionable (Ankle),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf)
Nuggets
Nuggets:
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)
Cavaliers' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | Pelicans | W 141-118 | Home |
| 12/25/2025 | Knicks | L 126-124 | Away |
| 12/27/2025 | Rockets | L 117-100 | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Spurs | W 113-101 | Away |
| 12/31/2025 | Suns | W 129-113 | Home |
| 1/2/2026 | Nuggets | - | Home |
| 1/4/2026 | Pistons | - | Home |
| 1/6/2026 | Pacers | - | Away |
| 1/8/2026 | Timberwolves | - | Away |
| 1/10/2026 | Timberwolves | - | Home |
| 1/12/2026 | Jazz | - | Home |
Nuggets' Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12/23/2025 | Mavericks | L 131-130 | Away |
| 12/25/2025 | Timberwolves | W 142-138 | Home |
| 12/27/2025 | Magic | L 127-126 | Away |
| 12/29/2025 | Heat | L 147-123 | Away |
| 12/31/2025 | Raptors | W 106-103 | Away |
| 1/2/2026 | Cavaliers | - | Away |
| 1/4/2026 | Nets | - | Away |
| 1/5/2026 | 76ers | - | Away |
| 1/7/2026 | Celtics | - | Away |
| 1/9/2026 | Hawks | - | Home |
| 1/11/2026 | Bucks | - | Home |
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