Nuggets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Nuggets vs. Cavaliers NBA game on January 2, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Nuggets
108
112
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Cavaliers
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Nuggets
24 35 49 0 108
Cavaliers
28 34 50 0 112
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Win %
  • Nuggets
    <1%
  • Cavaliers
    >99%
Win Probability
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Nuggets
24 35 49 0 108
Cavaliers
28 34 50 0 112
Q4 00:00 Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:05 Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:32 DaRon Holmes II misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:42 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 00:46 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:09 Peyton Watson misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 1:28 De'Andre Hunter misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:48 Nuggets misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:13 Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
Q4 2:17 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  2. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  3. Q4 00:00
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:04
    Peyton Watson personal foul (Darius Garland draws the foul)
  5. Q4 00:05
    +3
    Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot
    108-112
  6. Q4 00:05
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball)
  7. Q4 00:05
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    108-112
  8. Q4 00:05
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  9. Q4 00:05
    Nuggets lineup change (Tim Hardaway Jr., Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, Peyton Watson)
  10. Q4 00:05
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  11. Q4 00:05
    +1
    Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-112
  12. Q4 00:13
    Nuggets personal foul
  13. Q4 00:13
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-112
  14. Q4 00:13
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-112
  15. Q4 00:13
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  16. Q4 00:28
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  17. Q4 00:32
    DaRon Holmes II misses three point jump shot
  18. Q4 00:42
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    108-112
  19. Q4 00:42
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  20. Q4 00:43
    De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound
  21. Q4 00:46
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  22. Q4 1:07
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  23. Q4 1:09
    Peyton Watson misses three point pullup jump shot
  24. Q4 1:23
    Darius Garland personal foul (Spencer Jones draws the foul)
  25. Q4 1:25
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  26. Q4 1:28
    De'Andre Hunter misses three point jump shot
  27. Q4 1:45
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  28. Q4 1:48
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  29. Q4 2:13
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    108-112
  30. Q4 2:16
    Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
  31. Q4 2:17
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  32. Q4 2:29
    Jump ball. Evan Mobley vs. Spencer Jones (Jarrett Allen gains possession)
  33. Q4 2:34
    Spencer Jones turnover (lost ball) (Evan Mobley steals)
  34. Q4 2:34
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  35. Q4 2:34
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  36. Q4 2:38
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  37. Q4 2:49
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  38. Q4 2:52
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  39. Q4 3:12
    Cavaliers personal foul
  40. Q4 3:12
    Darius Garland turnover (bad pass)
  41. Q4 3:12
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
  42. Q4 3:25
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  43. Q4 3:28
    Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point jump shot
  44. Q4 3:43
    Spencer Jones personal foul
  45. Q4 3:43
    Jaylon Tyson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  46. Q4 3:43
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  47. Q4 3:43
    +1
    Jaylon Tyson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-112
  48. Q4 3:52
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  49. Q4 3:55
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  50. Q4 4:03
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  51. Q4 4:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    108-112
  52. Q4 4:35
    Nuggets personal foul
  53. Q4 4:35
    Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
  54. Q4 4:35
    Jaylon Tyson misses three point jump shot
  55. Q4 4:35
    Stoppage (Blood rule)
  56. Q4 4:43
    +2
    Peyton Watson makes two point jump shot
    105-107
  57. Q4 4:49
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  58. Q4 4:53
    Donovan Mitchell misses three point stepback jump shot
  59. Q4 5:04
    Jamal Murray turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
  60. Q4 5:22
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland)
  61. Q4 5:23
    Darius Garland turnover (offensive foul)
  62. Q4 5:23
    Darius Garland offensive foul (Spencer Jones draws the foul)
  63. Q4 5:23
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland)
  64. Q4 5:24
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland)
  65. Q4 5:30
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  66. Q4 5:33
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  67. Q4 5:34
    DaRon Holmes II offensive rebound
  68. Q4 5:38
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  69. Q4 5:53
    Nuggets lineup change (Tim Hardaway Jr., DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson)
  70. Q4 5:53
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball)
  71. Q4 5:53
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  72. Q4 5:53
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  73. Q4 5:53
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  74. Q4 6:02
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  75. Q4 6:05
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  76. Q4 6:14
    Bruce Brown offensive rebound
  77. Q4 6:20
    Lonzo Ball blocks Jamal Murray's two point jump shot
  78. Q4 6:23
    Peyton Watson defensive rebound
  79. Q4 6:26
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  80. Q4 6:39
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  81. Q4 6:42
    Peyton Watson misses two point pullup jump shot
  82. Q4 6:51
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses two point tip layup
  83. Q4 6:53
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  84. Q4 6:56
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  85. Q4 6:56
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  86. Q4 7:12
    +2
    Zeke Nnaji makes two point jump shot
    105-107
  87. Q4 7:25
    Spencer Jones shooting foul (Nae'Qwan Tomlin draws the foul)
  88. Q4 7:25
    +1
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-112
  89. Q4 7:25
    +1
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-112
  90. Q4 7:25
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball, Craig Porter Jr.)
  91. Q4 7:29
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  92. Q4 7:32
    Bruce Brown turnover (lost ball)
  93. Q4 7:32
    Donovan Mitchell blocks Bruce Brown's two point driving layup
  94. Q4 7:50
    Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
  95. Q4 7:53
    Jarrett Allen misses two point jump shot
  96. Q4 7:58
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  97. Q4 8:00
    Bruce Brown misses three point jump shot
  98. Q4 8:26
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
    101-99
  99. Q4 8:26
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  100. Q4 8:26
    Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, Peyton Watson)
  101. Q4 8:28
    Nuggets turnover
  102. Q4 8:48
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    108-112
  103. Q4 9:02
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  104. Q4 9:05
    Zeke Nnaji misses three point jump shot
  105. Q4 9:21
    +2
    Craig Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot
    108-112
  106. Q4 9:21
    Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  107. Q4 9:25
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  108. Q4 9:40
    Peyton Watson personal foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
  109. Q4 9:48
    +1
    Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    100-92
  110. Q4 9:48
    Jarrett Allen personal foul (Zeke Nnaji draws the foul)
  111. Q4 9:48
    +1
    Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    101-99
  112. Q4 10:02
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  113. Q4 10:02
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  114. Q4 10:02
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  115. Q4 10:21
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    101-99
  116. Q4 10:26
    Cavaliers turnover
  117. Q4 10:34
    Nuggets turnover
  118. Q4 10:45
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    101-99
  119. Q4 11:01
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  120. Q4 11:05
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  121. Q4 11:17
    Cavaliers turnover
  122. Q4 11:21
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  123. Q4 11:23
    Tim Hardaway Jr. misses three point jump shot
  124. Q4 11:41
    +2
    Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot
    101-99
  125. Q3 00:00
    Instant replay (Request)
  126. Q4 12:00
    Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett, Tim Hardaway Jr., Bruce Brown, Peyton Watson)
  127. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Lonzo Ball, Craig Porter Jr.)
  128. Q3 00:00
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    108-112
  129. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  130. Q3 00:03
    Cavaliers turnover
  131. Q3 00:07
    Nuggets turnover
  132. Q3 00:20
    Donovan Mitchell personal foul (Jamal Murray draws the foul)
  133. Q3 00:20
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Craig Porter Jr.)
  134. Q3 00:20
    Donovan Mitchell turnover (offensive foul)
  135. Q3 00:30
    +3
    Peyton Watson makes three point jump shot (Jamal Murray assists)
    101-99
  136. Q3 00:38
    Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
  137. Q3 00:41
    Bruce Brown personal foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
  138. Q3 00:41
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving layup (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
    108-112
  139. Q3 00:41
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  140. Q3 00:51
    +3
    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point pullup jump shot
    101-99
  141. Q3 1:10
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  142. Q3 1:12
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  143. Q3 1:24
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  144. Q3 1:24
    Cavaliers personal foul
  145. Q3 1:24
    +1
    Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-112
  146. Q3 1:24
    +1
    Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    108-112
  147. Q3 1:25
    Jamal Murray misses three point jump shot
  148. Q3 1:33
    Craig Porter Jr. personal foul (Zeke Nnaji draws the foul)
  149. Q3 1:34
    Peyton Watson defensive rebound
  150. Q3 1:37
    Donovan Mitchell misses two point driving finger roll layup
  151. Q3 1:47
    +3
    Tim Hardaway Jr. makes three point pullup jump shot (Peyton Watson assists)
    100-92
  152. Q3 2:05
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    108-112
  153. Q3 2:18
    Nuggets turnover
  154. Q3 2:18
    Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
  155. Q3 2:18
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  156. Q3 2:18
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  157. Q3 2:18
    Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jamal Murray, Bruce Brown, Peyton Watson)
  158. Q3 2:32
    Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
  159. Q3 2:35
    De'Andre Hunter misses two point jump shot
  160. Q3 2:45
    Bruce Brown turnover (bad pass) (Nae'Qwan Tomlin steals)
  161. Q3 2:47
    Cavaliers personal foul
  162. Q3 2:56
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    108-112
  163. Q3 3:06
    Spencer Jones personal foul (Jaylon Tyson draws the foul)
  164. Q3 3:06
    Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown)
  165. Q3 3:06
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Craig Porter Jr.)
  166. Q3 3:10
    +3
    Spencer Jones makes three point jump shot
    108-112
  167. Q3 3:14
    Jamal Murray offensive rebound
  168. Q3 3:16
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  169. Q3 3:39
    +3
    Darius Garland makes three point jump shot
    101-99
  170. Q3 3:50
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  171. Q3 3:53
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  172. Q3 3:56
    Jamal Murray defensive rebound
  173. Q3 3:58
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  174. Q3 4:01
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  175. Q3 4:04
    Tim Hardaway Jr. misses two point driving floating bank jump shot
  176. Q3 4:12
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  177. Q3 4:14
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  178. Q3 4:27
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    101-99
  179. Q3 4:48
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  180. Q3 4:48
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  181. Q3 4:48
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  182. Q3 4:53
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  183. Q3 4:55
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  184. Q3 5:13
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    108-112
  185. Q3 5:13
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  186. Q3 5:13
    Nuggets lineup change (Tim Hardaway Jr., DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown)
  187. Q3 5:22
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  188. Q3 5:26
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  189. Q3 5:50
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    108-111
  190. Q3 6:01
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  191. Q3 6:04
    Evan Mobley shooting foul (Peyton Watson draws the foul)
  192. Q3 6:04
    Peyton Watson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  193. Q3 6:04
    +1
    Peyton Watson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    108-111
  194. Q3 6:04
    Nuggets lineup change (Tim Hardaway Jr., DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson)
  195. Q3 6:04
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Craig Porter Jr.)
  196. Q3 6:20
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    78-73
  197. Q3 6:29
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  198. Q3 6:30
    Jaylon Tyson misses three point jump shot
  199. Q3 6:35
    Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
  200. Q3 6:39
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  201. Q3 6:44
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  202. Q3 6:47
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  203. Q3 6:50
    Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
  204. Q3 6:52
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  205. Q3 7:03
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  206. Q3 7:05
    Jamal Murray misses three point stepback jump shot
  207. Q3 7:25
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    105-104
  208. Q3 7:36
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    105-104
  209. Q3 8:00
    +3
    Darius Garland makes three point jump shot
    101-99
  210. Q3 8:03
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  211. Q3 8:06
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  212. Q3 8:19
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    103-101
  213. Q3 8:22
    Darius Garland turnover
  214. Q3 8:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  215. Q3 8:36
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    103-101
  216. Q3 8:45
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  217. Q3 8:48
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  218. Q3 8:59
    Nuggets personal foul
  219. Q3 8:59
    Donovan Mitchell misses technical free throw 1 of 1
  220. Q3 8:59
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  221. Q3 9:11
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  222. Q3 9:11
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    78-73
  223. Q3 9:16
    Darius Garland turnover (bad pass) (Peyton Watson steals)
  224. Q3 9:21
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  225. Q3 9:24
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  226. Q3 9:43
    Jalen Pickett defensive rebound
  227. Q3 9:47
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  228. Q3 10:02
    +3
    DaRon Holmes II makes three point jump shot (Jalen Pickett assists)
    69-65
  229. Q3 10:05
    Cavaliers personal foul
  230. Q3 10:05
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  231. Q3 10:06
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  232. Q3 10:24
    +3
    Donovan Mitchell makes three point jump shot (Evan Mobley assists)
    71-65
  233. Q3 10:33
    +2
    Peyton Watson makes two point running dunk
    71-65
  234. Q3 10:42
    Cavaliers turnover
  235. Q3 10:51
    +2
    Jalen Pickett makes two point jump shot
    78-73
  236. Q3 11:04
    DaRon Holmes II defensive rebound
  237. Q3 11:07
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  238. Q3 11:13
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  239. Q3 11:18
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  240. Q3 11:23
    DaRon Holmes II defensive rebound
  241. Q3 11:26
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  242. Q3 11:32
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    78-73
  243. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  244. Q2 00:00
    +2
    Jalen Pickett makes two point jump shot
    59-62
  245. Q3 12:00
    Nuggets lineup change (Jalen Pickett, DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson)
  246. Q3 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
  247. Q2 00:11
    +3
    De'Andre Hunter makes three point jump shot
    57-62
  248. Q2 00:32
    +2
    Jamal Murray makes two point driving layup
    57-59
  249. Q2 00:39
    +2
    Evan Mobley makes two point jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
    55-59
  250. Q2 00:52
    Darius Garland personal foul
  251. Q2 00:52
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    53-57
  252. Q2 00:52
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    53-57
  253. Q2 00:52
    Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett, Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson)
  254. Q2 00:52
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    59-62
  255. Q2 1:07
    +3
    Donovan Mitchell makes three point jump shot
    52-57
  256. Q2 1:12
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  257. Q2 1:17
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  258. Q2 1:37
    Cavaliers personal foul
  259. Q2 1:37
    Jaylon Tyson turnover (offensive foul)
  260. Q2 1:47
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    52-54
  261. Q2 2:10
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
    57-59
  262. Q2 2:12
    Jump ball. De'Andre Hunter vs. DaRon Holmes II (Darius Garland gains possession)
  263. Q2 2:12
    Jalen Pickett turnover (lost ball)
  264. Q2 2:16
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  265. Q2 2:16
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  266. Q2 2:19
    Jalen Pickett misses three point jump shot
  267. Q2 2:35
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    49-52
  268. Q2 3:00
    +2
    Spencer Jones makes two point cutting dunk (DaRon Holmes II assists)
    49-49
  269. Q2 3:15
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  270. Q2 3:17
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland)
  271. Q2 3:17
    Peyton Watson personal foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
  272. Q2 3:17
    Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  273. Q2 3:17
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  274. Q2 3:17
    Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  275. Q2 3:17
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  276. Q2 3:18
    Evan Mobley misses two point jump shot
  277. Q2 3:36
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    47-49
  278. Q2 3:43
    Cavaliers personal foul
  279. Q2 3:43
    +1
    Jamal Murray makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    44-49
  280. Q2 3:51
    Stoppage (Equipment malfunction)
  281. Q2 3:57
    De'Andre Hunter personal foul (DaRon Holmes II draws the foul)
  282. Q2 3:57
    Nuggets lineup change (Jalen Pickett, DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson)
  283. Q2 3:57
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Tyrese Proctor, Darius Garland)
  284. Q2 4:04
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    44-49
  285. Q2 4:18
    +3
    Jamal Murray makes three point jump shot
    43-47
  286. Q2 4:37
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    44-49
  287. Q2 4:54
    +2
    Spencer Jones makes two point pullup jump shot (Peyton Watson assists)
    40-44
  288. Q2 5:20
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    38-44
  289. Q2 5:36
    Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
  290. Q2 5:39
    Jamal Murray misses two point jump shot
  291. Q2 5:53
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  292. Q2 5:56
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  293. Q2 6:03
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    38-42
  294. Q2 6:10
    Peyton Watson defensive rebound
  295. Q2 6:14
    Darius Garland misses three point jump shot
  296. Q2 6:29
    Tim Hardaway Jr. offensive rebound
  297. Q2 6:29
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  298. Q2 6:29
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  299. Q2 6:29
    Nuggets lineup change (DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, Peyton Watson)
  300. Q2 6:29
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  301. Q2 6:32
    Evan Mobley blocks Tim Hardaway Jr.'s two point driving floating jump shot
  302. Q2 6:41
    Peyton Watson misses two point jump shot
  303. Q2 6:41
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  304. Q2 6:41
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  305. Q2 6:41
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Tyrese Proctor, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball)
  306. Q2 6:58
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    32-40
  307. Q2 7:09
    DaRon Holmes II offensive rebound
  308. Q2 7:21
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  309. Q2 7:43
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    32-40
  310. Q2 7:57
    Nuggets personal foul
  311. Q2 7:57
    Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Jarrett Allen, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Darius Garland, Lonzo Ball)
  312. Q2 8:09
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    32-37
  313. Q2 8:15
    Spencer Jones offensive rebound
  314. Q2 8:18
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  315. Q2 8:22
    Bruce Brown defensive rebound
  316. Q2 8:24
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  317. Q2 8:37
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    30-37
  318. Q2 8:49
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    28-37
  319. Q2 8:49
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  320. Q2 8:49
    Nuggets lineup change (Tim Hardaway Jr., DaRon Holmes II, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown, Peyton Watson)
  321. Q2 9:04
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    28-34
  322. Q2 9:26
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    26-34
  323. Q2 9:36
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  324. Q2 9:39
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  325. Q2 9:51
    Cavaliers turnover
  326. Q2 10:01
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  327. Q2 10:04
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  328. Q2 10:33
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    26-32
  329. Q2 10:35
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  330. Q2 10:39
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  331. Q2 10:56
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    26-30
  332. Q2 11:01
    Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  333. Q2 11:02
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  334. Q2 11:18
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    26-28
  335. Q2 11:26
    Zeke Nnaji offensive rebound
  336. Q2 11:26
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  337. Q2 11:26
    Cavaliers personal foul
  338. Q2 11:32
    Cavaliers turnover
  339. Q2 11:44
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  340. Q1 00:00
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    24-28
  341. Q1 00:00
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  342. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  343. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Lonzo Ball, Craig Porter Jr.)
  344. Q1 00:01
    Bruce Brown misses heave shot
  345. Q1 00:09
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    24-26
  346. Q1 00:30
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  347. Q1 00:30
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  348. Q1 00:30
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  349. Q1 00:30
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  350. Q1 00:32
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  351. Q1 00:47
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    22-26
  352. Q1 1:04
    Nuggets personal foul
  353. Q1 1:04
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    19-25
  354. Q1 1:04
    +1
    De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    19-26
  355. Q1 1:22
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  356. Q1 1:25
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  357. Q1 1:36
    Tim Hardaway Jr. defensive rebound
  358. Q1 1:39
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    19-24
  359. Q1 1:39
    Nuggets personal foul
  360. Q1 1:39
    Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  361. Q1 1:43
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin defensive rebound
  362. Q1 1:47
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  363. Q1 1:59
    Cavaliers personal foul
  364. Q1 2:09
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    19-22
  365. Q1 2:29
    Cavaliers personal foul
  366. Q1 2:29
    +1
    Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    18-20
  367. Q1 2:29
    +1
    Zeke Nnaji makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    19-20
  368. Q1 2:32
    Nuggets offensive rebound
  369. Q1 2:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  370. Q1 2:32
    Nuggets 60 second timeout
  371. Q1 2:32
    Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Julian Strawther, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jamal Murray, Bruce Brown)
  372. Q1 2:34
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  373. Q1 2:47
    Spencer Jones defensive rebound
  374. Q1 2:51
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  375. Q1 2:58
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  376. Q1 3:02
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  377. Q1 3:15
    Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
  378. Q1 3:19
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  379. Q1 3:36
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    17-20
  380. Q1 3:50
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    15-20
  381. Q1 4:07
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    15-17
  382. Q1 4:07
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  383. Q1 4:07
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  384. Q1 4:07
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  385. Q1 4:07
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Craig Porter Jr.)
  386. Q1 4:16
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  387. Q1 4:20
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  388. Q1 4:20
    +2
    Jaylon Tyson makes two point putback layup
    15-17
  389. Q1 4:37
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    15-15
  390. Q1 4:43
    Cavaliers turnover
  391. Q1 4:49
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  392. Q1 4:52
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    12-15
  393. Q1 4:52
    Cavaliers personal foul
  394. Q1 4:52
    Jamal Murray misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  395. Q1 4:52
    Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Bruce Brown)
  396. Q1 5:01
    Peyton Watson defensive rebound
  397. Q1 5:06
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  398. Q1 5:14
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  399. Q1 5:17
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  400. Q1 5:31
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    10-15
  401. Q1 5:39
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    10-13
  402. Q1 5:52
    Peyton Watson defensive rebound
  403. Q1 5:55
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  404. Q1 6:03
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  405. Q1 6:07
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  406. Q1 6:21
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    8-13
  407. Q1 6:32
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  408. Q1 6:35
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  409. Q1 6:43
    Cavaliers personal foul
  410. Q1 6:58
    Cavaliers turnover
  411. Q1 6:58
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  412. Q1 6:58
    Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Tim Hardaway Jr., Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson)
  413. Q1 6:58
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Craig Porter Jr.)
  414. Q1 7:03
    Nuggets turnover
  415. Q1 7:06
    Zeke Nnaji defensive rebound
  416. Q1 7:08
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  417. Q1 7:21
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  418. Q1 7:26
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  419. Q1 7:36
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    8-11
  420. Q1 7:42
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  421. Q1 7:44
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  422. Q1 8:07
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    8-9
  423. Q1 8:09
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  424. Q1 8:11
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  425. Q1 8:22
    Nuggets personal foul
  426. Q1 8:29
    +2
    Nuggets makes two point jump shot
    8-7
  427. Q1 8:45
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    6-7
  428. Q1 8:52
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  429. Q1 8:56
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  430. Q1 9:06
    Cavaliers turnover
  431. Q1 9:13
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  432. Q1 9:16
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  433. Q1 9:30
    Cavaliers turnover
  434. Q1 9:33
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  435. Q1 9:36
    Nuggets misses three point jump shot
  436. Q1 9:52
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    6-5
  437. Q1 9:59
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  438. Q1 9:59
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  439. Q1 9:59
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  440. Q1 10:12
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    6-2
  441. Q1 10:22
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    3-4
  442. Q1 10:22
    Cavaliers turnover
  443. Q1 10:36
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  444. Q1 10:39
    Nuggets personal foul
  445. Q1 10:39
    Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  446. Q1 10:39
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  447. Q1 10:39
    Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  448. Q1 10:39
    Nuggets lineup change (Zeke Nnaji, Jalen Pickett, Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson)
  449. Q1 10:44
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  450. Q1 10:48
    Nuggets misses two point jump shot
  451. Q1 11:04
    Nuggets personal foul
  452. Q1 11:04
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    3-1
  453. Q1 11:04
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    3-2
  454. Q1 11:24
    +3
    Nuggets makes three point jump shot
    3-0
  455. Q1 11:39
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  456. Q1 11:39
    Nuggets defensive rebound
  457. Q1 11:39
    Darius Garland misses three point jump shot
  458. Q1 12:00
    Nuggets lineup change (Jalen Pickett, DaRon Holmes II, Jamal Murray, Spencer Jones, Peyton Watson)
  459. Q1 12:00
    DaRon Holmes II vs. Jarrett Allen (Evan Mobley gains possession)
  460. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
  461. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
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Nuggets vs. Cavaliers: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Nuggets vs. Cavaliers
  • Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
  • Time: 7:30 PM ET
  • Venue: Rocket Arena

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -13.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 240.5
  • Moneyline Odds: Nuggets +600, Cavaliers -820

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Nuggets: 16%
  • Cavaliers: 84%

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Projected Final Score

Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Nuggets 114-126 Cavaliers.

This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.

Our Prediction: Who Wins?

After extensive simulations, our model gives the Nuggets a win probability of 16%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 84%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.

Summary

According to our analysis, the Cavaliers are more likely to beat the Nuggets in the NBA game at Rocket Arena on Saturday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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