The Nuggets rank 4th in the NBA in effective field goal % (56.1%), and the Cavaliers rank 11th in opponent eFG% (52.1%). A good spot for the offense against a middle-of-the-pack defense.
League average is 53.3%, so the Nuggets are 2.9 points above it. Jamal Murray leads them with 25.4 points a game on 65.1% true shooting.
Jamal Murray (25.4, 11th) and Donovan Mitchell (22.5, 22nd) both sit in the top 25 in points per game.
Jamal Murray: 5.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 37.0 minutes, 65.1% true shooting. Donovan Mitchell: 5.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 33.4 minutes, 61.8% true shooting.
The Nuggets (4-3) are 9th in the West; the Cavaliers (4-4) are 5th in the East.
Away record: Nuggets 2-1. Home record: Cavaliers 3-1. Streaks: Nuggets W1, Cavaliers L2.
Season before this game (DEN 7 games, CLE 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
DENCLEDenver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +2.2 (season +0.7). Streak W1.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 5: average margin +3.8 (season +2.1). Streak L2.
Denver Nuggets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal MurrayG | 25.4 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 65.1 |
| Nikola JokicC | 23.4 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 57.9 |
| Christian BraunG | 14.6 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 66.9 |
| Aaron GordonF | 12.3 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 57.9 |
Cleveland Cavaliers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan MitchellG | 22.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 61.8 |
| Evan MobleyF-C | 18.8 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 65.5 |
| James HardenG | 16.6 | 5.2 | 6.2 | 54.9 |
| Jarrett AllenC | 13.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 66.2 |
Denver NuggetsCleveland CavaliersTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.