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Cleveland Cavaliers 149, Denver Nuggets 135: final score and stats

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers 149 to Denver Nuggets 135, on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Ball Arena, Denver, CO. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers.

NBAFriday, December 27, 2024
DateDec 27, 2024
Start time9:00 PM ET
VenueBall Arena, Denver, CO
TVNBA League Pass, ALT2/KTVD, FanDuel SN OH, Altitude Sports
Attendance19,952

Line score

Team1234T
Cleveland Cavaliers40403633149
Denver Nuggets38273634135

Top performers

Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDonovan Mitchell · 33
ReboundsJarrett Allen · 10
AssistsDarius Garland · 7
RatingDonovan Mitchell · 33 PTS, 6 AST
Denver Nuggets
PointsNikola Jokic · 27
ReboundsNikola Jokic · 14
AssistsNikola Jokic · 13
RatingNikola Jokic · 27 PTS, 14 REB, 13 AST, 3 STL

Team comparison

Cleveland CavaliersDenver Nuggets
Points per game
117.5
114.6
Points allowed per game
115.9
112.8
27-4Record16-13
2nd in Central DivisionStanding3rd in Northwest Division
2-5Road record / home record2-2
WLWLLLast 5WWLWW
W1StreakW2

Team stats

Cleveland CavaliersDenver Nuggets
54-96FG53-94
Field Goal %
56
56
23-483PT15-31
Three Point %
48
48
18-22FT14-18
Free Throw %
82
78
Rebounds
38
38
Offensive Rebounds
9
8
Defensive Rebounds
29
30
Assists
40
39
Steals
10
8
Blocks
7
3
Turnovers
10
13
Team Turnovers
1
0
Total Turnovers
11
13
Technical Fouls
0
1

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Cleveland Cavaliers
Peyton Watson G · Hamstring
Out
James Harden G · Calf
Out
Donovan Mitchell G · Knee - Bruise
Out
Jarrett Allen C · Knee
Out
Evan Mobley C · Toe - Sprain
Out
Denver Nuggets
Julian Strawther G · Knee - Sprain
Out

Box score

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Dean Wade26113-43-42-235102121+19
Jarrett Allen312210-130-02-2104231372+18
Evan Mobley31269-134-64-656101144-1
Donovan Mitchell303310-176-127-756310232+4
Darius Garland322510-182-83-427240021+13
Georges Niang1631-51-30-013000011-4
Caris LeVert23135-103-40-033001121+3
Ty Jerome721-60-30-104010000+15
Max Strus2452-61-40-051110144-5
Sam Merrill1993-43-40-030002031+10
Jaylon Tyson200-00-00-011000010-2
Team14954-9623-4818-2238401010792917

Denver Nuggets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Michael Porter Jr.32186-115-81-243100135-5
Nikola Jokic362712-190-33-414131303111-15
Russell Westbrook30115-131-50-047410043-13
Jamal Murray402710-203-64-4311420033-9
Christian Braun32167-92-40-021110114-21
Hunter Tyson631-31-10-010000011-2
Zeke Nnaji200-00-00-000000000+2
Spencer Jones200-00-00-000000000+2
DeAndre Jordan1142-40-00-171002343-1
Jalen Pickett200-00-00-001000000+2
Julian Strawther23114-71-22-220200020+6
Peyton Watson26186-82-24-512011010-16
Team13553-9415-3114-183839138383020

Recent form

Nov 14, 2026 · vs Dallas MavericksW 127-117
Nov 13, 2026 · at Miami HeatL 121-133
Nov 11, 2026 · at New York KnicksW 115-107
Nov 9, 2026 · at Charlotte HornetsL 112-124
Nov 7, 2026 · vs New York KnicksL 97-109
Nov 14, 2026 · at New Orleans PelicansW 116-108
Nov 11, 2026 · at Memphis GrizzliesW 123-118
Nov 9, 2026 · at Houston RocketsL 100-110
Nov 7, 2026 · at Indiana PacersW 114-102
Nov 4, 2026 · vs Toronto RaptorsW 128-109

Season series

CLE wins series 2-0
Dec 27, 2024CLE 149, DEN 135
Dec 5, 2024DEN 114, CLE 126

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets?

Cleveland Cavaliers won, 149-135, on Friday, December 27, 2024.

What was the final score of Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets?

Cleveland Cavaliers 149, Denver Nuggets 135.

Who were the top performers?

Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell (33 points). Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokic (27 points).

Where is Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets played?

Ball Arena, Denver, CO.

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