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Denver Nuggets 114, Cleveland Cavaliers 126: final score and stats

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Denver Nuggets, Denver Nuggets 114 to Cleveland Cavaliers 126, on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets.

NBAThursday, December 5, 2024
DateDec 5, 2024
Start time7:00 PM ET
VenueRocket Arena, Cleveland, OH
TVNBA TV
Attendance19,432

Line score

Team1234T
Denver Nuggets27352527114
Cleveland Cavaliers37293624126

Top performers

Denver Nuggets
PointsNikola Jokic · 27
ReboundsNikola Jokic · 20
AssistsNikola Jokic · 11
RatingNikola Jokic · 27 PTS, 20 REB, 11 AST, 3 STL
Cleveland Cavaliers
PointsDonovan Mitchell · 28
ReboundsJarrett Allen · 15
AssistsDonovan Mitchell · 6
RatingDonovan Mitchell · 28 PTS, 6 AST

Team comparison

Denver NuggetsCleveland Cavaliers
Points per game
114.6
117.5
Points allowed per game
112.8
115.9
11-9Record20-3
3rd in Northwest DivisionStanding2nd in Central Division
5-2Road record / home record5-2
WWLWWLast 5WLWLL
W2StreakW1

Team stats

Denver NuggetsCleveland Cavaliers
46-96FG47-94
Field Goal %
48
50
6-243PT22-48
Three Point %
25
46
16-22FT10-16
Free Throw %
73
63
Rebounds
49
47
Offensive Rebounds
9
9
Defensive Rebounds
40
38
Assists
25
32
Steals
12
9
Blocks
5
3
Turnovers
15
15
Team Turnovers
1
2
Total Turnovers
16
17
Technical Fouls
0
0

Injury report

Confirm lineups and injuries close to game time.

Denver Nuggets
Julian Strawther G · Knee - Sprain
Out
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

Box score

Denver Nuggets

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Aaron Gordon34188-130-22-472200251+1
Michael Porter Jr.38248-153-65-672432250+1
Nikola Jokic392713-260-31-120113303173-8
Jamal Murray42197-161-34-546110130-10
Christian Braun39104-100-32-240222042+2
Zeke Nnaji300-00-00-000000001-4
Russell Westbrook16104-91-31-233211121-15
Julian Strawther1221-40-20-000000002-14
Peyton Watson1841-31-21-241120043-13
Team11446-966-2416-2249251512594013

Cleveland Cavaliers

PlayerMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
Isaac Okoro1231-21-20-002000003-5
Jarrett Allen3583-50-02-21562204111+5
Evan Mobley32207-113-53-694130451+13
Donovan Mitchell332811-246-100-036522124+21
Darius Garland33249-203-103-304100003-1
Georges Niang1652-41-30-040201042+17
Dean Wade1952-51-40-161100060-8
Caris LeVert27217-115-62-436110030+17
Ty Jerome1242-40-10-021100021-11
Sam Merrill2183-82-70-052110052+12
Team12647-9422-4810-164732159393817

Recent form

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
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

Season series

CLE leads series 1-0
Dec 27, 2024CLE 149, DEN 135
Dec 5, 2024DEN 114, CLE 126

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Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers?

Cleveland Cavaliers won, 126-114, on Thursday, December 5, 2024.

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

Denver Nuggets 114, Cleveland Cavaliers 126.

Who were the top performers?

Denver Nuggets: Nikola Jokic (27 points). Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell (28 points).

Where is Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers played?

Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH.

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