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Final
Away
Denver Nuggets
108
Home
Cleveland Cavaliers
113
Venue: Rocket Arena
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 113-108 at home on Friday, January 2, 2026 at Rocket Arena. Donovan Mitchell had 33 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Jamal Murray had 34 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists for the Denver Nuggets.
The Cleveland Cavaliers led 62-59 at halftime and pulled away after the break. Their best stretch was the fourth quarter, won 25-11. Bench points: Denver Nuggets 28, Cleveland Cavaliers 38. Darius Garland had 18 points, 2 rebounds and 8 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers?
- The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 113-108 on January 2, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Jamal Murray scored 34 for the Denver Nuggets; Donovan Mitchell scored 33 for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Nuggets | 24 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 108 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 28 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 113 |
Game leaders
Denver Nuggets
- Points
- 34 Jamal Murray
- Rebounds
- 6 Jamal Murray
- Assists
- 7 Jamal Murray
Cleveland Cavaliers
- Points
- 33 Donovan Mitchell
- Rebounds
- 12 Jarrett Allen
- Assists
- 8 Darius Garland
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Watson starter | 40:13 | 21 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9-22 | 2-9 | 1-2 | 5 | -4 |
| Jamal Murray starter | 38:55 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12-28 | 6-12 | 4-5 | 0 | +5 |
| Spencer Jones starter | 36:25 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5-8 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 3 | +0 |
| DaRon Holmes II starter | 24:00 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-6 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 3 | +9 |
| Jalen Pickett starter | 18:29 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | +2 |
| Tim Hardaway Jr. bench | 28:00 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6-14 | 3-9 | 0-0 | 1 | -15 |
| Bruce Brown bench | 24:20 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0 | -4 |
| Zeke Nnaji bench | 23:55 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 1-4 | 6-6 | 1 | -12 |
| Julian Strawther bench | 5:43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -6 |
Not available: Christian Braun, Aaron Gordon, Cameron Johnson, Jonas Valančiūnas, Nikola Jokić, Tamar Bates
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan Mitchell starter | 35:08 | 33 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14-24 | 5-12 | 0-2 | 3 | +10 |
| Evan Mobley starter | 32:17 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4-10 | 0-2 | 0-5 | 2 | -9 |
| Darius Garland starter | 32:09 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6-12 | 4-8 | 2-2 | 3 | -1 |
| Jarrett Allen starter | 29:48 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3-5 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 1 | +12 |
| Jaylon Tyson starter | 23:45 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-8 | 1-4 | 1-2 | 2 | -8 |
| De'Andre Hunter bench | 25:36 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-12 | 2-7 | 4-4 | 4 | +1 |
| Craig Porter bench | 23:12 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4-7 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 2 | +6 |
| NaeQwan Tomlin bench | 18:39 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 1 | +6 |
| Lonzo Ball bench | 14:46 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0 | +11 |
| Tyrese Proctor bench | 4:40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -3 |
Not available: Max Strus, Larry Nance Jr., Chris Livingston, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade
| Denver Nuggets | Stat | Cleveland Cavaliers |
|---|---|---|
| 11/13 (84%) | Free throws | 11/19 (57%) |
| 23/47 (48%) | 2 pointers | 27/47 (57%) |
| 17/47 (36%) | 3 pointers | 16/39 (41%) |
| 40/94 (42%) | Field goals | 43/86 (50%) |
| 32 | Rebounds | 55 |
| 27 | Defensive rebounds | 41 |
| 5 | Offensive rebounds | 14 |
| 26 | Assists | 32 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 3 | Blocks | 8 |
| 15 | Fouls | 18 |
| 10 | Max points in a row | 10 |
| 22:39 | Time spent in lead | 22:35 |
| 11 | Biggest lead | 9 |
Largest margin: 9 points.
2025-26 season series
After this game: Cleveland Cavaliers 1-0. Final series: Cleveland Cavaliers 2-0.
- Jan 2: Denver Nuggets 108 at Cleveland Cavaliers 113 (this game)
- Feb 9: Cleveland Cavaliers 119 at Denver Nuggets 117
Highlights
Game statistics · retrieved Oct 9, 2026 02:29.
Tipoff and venue can change. Game times: Eastern Time.
Tipoff in UTC
Jan 3, 2026 · 00:30 UTC