Currently, the Denver Nuggets (23-10) have eight players on the injury report, including Jamal Murray, for their matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16) at Rocket Arena on Friday, Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers have four players on the injury report.
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Cavaliers vs. Nuggets Game Info
- When: Friday, January 2, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: FDSOH, ALT, and Amazon Prime Video
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
Cavaliers' Injury Report
Cavaliers Injuries:
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf),
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
De'Andre Hunter: Questionable (Illness),
Sam Merrill: Questionable (Ankle)
Cavaliers' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell | 22.0 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 3.0 |
| Evan Mobley | 16.0 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Jarrett Allen | 21.5 | 10.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Darius Garland | 17.0 | 3.0 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 14.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 3.0 |
Cavaliers Stats
- Cleveland's +87 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game) is a result of scoring 119.6 points per game (eighth in the NBA) while allowing 117.1 per outing (17th in the league).
- The Cavaliers' leading scorer, Donovan Mitchell, is fourth in the NBA putting up 29.7 points per game.
- Cleveland is 11th in the league at 44.8 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 45.7 its opponents average.
- Evan Mobley is 13th in the NBA with 9.0 rebounds per game to lead the Cavaliers.
- Cleveland connects on 15.1 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league) while shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc (22nd in the NBA). It is making 1.4 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 13.7 per game while shooting 37.7%.
- Mitchell is second in the league and leads the Cavaliers with 3.9 made threes per game.
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Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle),
Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee),
Nikola Jokic: Out (Knee),
Jamal Murray: Probable (Ankle),
Julian Strawther: Probable (Illness),
Jonas Valančiūnas: Out (Calf),
Tamar Bates: Out (Foot)
Nuggets' Top Players (Last 20 Games)
| Name | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal Murray | 20.5 | 6.5 | 8.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Peyton Watson | 17.5 | 5.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Jonas Valančiūnas | 11.5 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Bruce Brown | 11.5 | 6.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. | 12.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 |
Nuggets Stats
- Denver puts up 125.1 points per game (first in league) while allowing 118.0 per outing (21st in NBA). It has a +235 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 7.1 points per game.
- Murray scored a team-leading 25.1 points per game which ranked him 18th in the league.
- Denver comes out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.6 boards. It grabs 44.1 rebounds per game (18th in league) compared to its opponents' 41.5.
- Murray's 4.5 rebounds per game lead the Nuggets and rank 102nd in the league.
- Denver connects on 13.9 three-pointers per game (13th in the league) at a 40.2% rate (first in NBA), compared to the 13.2 its opponents make, shooting 34.9% from beyond the arc.
- The Nuggets' most prolific three-point shooter, Murray, sinks 3.4 per game (sixth-best in NBA).
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