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The Denver Nuggets' (16-12) injury report has four players listed as they prepare for a Friday, December 27 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers (26-4, two injured players) at Ball Arena, with a start time of 9:00 PM ET.
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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Game Info
- When: Friday, December 27, 2024 at 9:00 PM ET
- Where: Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado
- TV: ALT, KTVD, and FDSOH
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Isaac Okoro: Out (Shoulder),
Dean Wade: Questionable (Knee)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 22.5 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 3.9 |
| Evan Mobley | 17.0 | 8.8 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Darius Garland | 19.4 | 2.8 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Jarrett Allen | 12.1 | 9.1 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Ty Jerome | 10.0 | 2.1 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland's +348 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 121.8 points per game (second in the NBA) while allowing 110.2 per outing (ninth in the league).
- Donovan Mitchell paces the Cavaliers, putting up 23.3 points per game (24th in the NBA).
- The 43.5 rebounds per game Cleveland averages rank 18th in the league. Its opponents record 43.6 per outing.
- Jarrett Allen paces the team with 10.0 rebounds per game (13th in league play).
- Cleveland makes 16.1 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league), 2.5 more than its opponents (13.6). It is shooting 40.6% from beyond the arc (first in the NBA) while allowing opponents to shoot 37.2%.
- The Cavaliers' Mitchell makes 3.7 three-pointers per game (ninth-best in the NBA) to lead the team.
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Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
DaRon Holmes: Out For Season (Achilles),
Aaron Gordon: Out (Calf),
Jamal Murray: Questionable (Ankle),
Vlatko Cancar: Out (Knee)
Nuggets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Jokic | 26.9 | 10.4 | 7.4 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Michael Porter Jr. | 18.7 | 6.7 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.1 |
| Jamal Murray | 16.7 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| Russell Westbrook | 12.1 | 4.3 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Christian Braun | 12.5 | 4.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
Nuggets Stats
- Denver outscores opponents by 3.0 points per game (posting 119.1 points per game, third in league, and allowing 116.1 per contest, 23rd in NBA) and has a +83 scoring differential.
- Nikola Jokic scored a team-leading 30.7 points per game which ranked him third in the league.
- Denver is eighth in the league at 45.2 rebounds per game. That's 1.6 more than the 43.6 its opponents average.
- Jokic paces the Nuggets with 12.6 rebounds per game (third in league).
- Denver connects on 11.6 three-pointers per game (27th in the league), 2.2 fewer than its opponents. It is shooting 37.6% from deep (seventh-best in NBA) and its opponents are shooting 35.5%.
- The Nuggets' most prolific three-point shooter, Michael Porter Jr., is 43rd in the league with 2.3 made treys per game.