Denver Nuggets 108, Cleveland Cavaliers 113: final score and stats
Cleveland Cavaliers beat Denver Nuggets, Denver Nuggets 108 to Cleveland Cavaliers 113, on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH. Below: the box score, top performers, team stats, injuries and recent form for Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets.
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 24 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 108 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 113 |
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Box score
Denver Nuggets
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DaRon Holmes II | 24 | 3 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | +9 |
| Spencer Jones | 36 | 13 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Jamal Murray | 39 | 34 | 12-28 | 6-12 | 4-5 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | +5 |
| Jalen Pickett | 18 | 9 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | +2 |
| Peyton Watson | 40 | 21 | 9-22 | 2-9 | 1-2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | -4 |
| Zeke Nnaji | 24 | 13 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 6-6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -12 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 28 | 15 | 6-14 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -15 |
| Bruce Brown | 24 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -4 |
| Julian Strawther | 6 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -6 |
| Team | 108 | 40-94 | 17-47 | 11-13 | 32 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 15 |
Cleveland Cavaliers
| Player | MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jarrett Allen | 30 | 8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | +12 |
| Evan Mobley | 32 | 8 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 0-5 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 2 | -9 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 35 | 33 | 14-24 | 5-12 | 0-2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | +10 |
| Darius Garland | 32 | 18 | 6-12 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | -1 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 24 | 8 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | -8 |
| De'Andre Hunter | 26 | 16 | 5-12 | 2-7 | 4-4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | +1 |
| Nae'Qwan Tomlin | 19 | 6 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | +6 |
| Lonzo Ball | 15 | 6 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +11 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 23 | 10 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | +6 |
| Tyrese Proctor | 5 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 |
| Team | 113 | 43-86 | 16-39 | 11-19 | 55 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 41 | 18 |
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Who won Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
Cleveland Cavaliers won, 113-108, on Friday, January 2, 2026.
What was the final score of Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
Denver Nuggets 108, Cleveland Cavaliers 113.
Who were the top performers?
Denver Nuggets: Jamal Murray (34 points). Cleveland Cavaliers: Donovan Mitchell (33 points).
Where is Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers played?
Rocket Arena, Cleveland, OH.
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