The Nuggets rank 4th in the NBA in effective field goal % (55.4%), and the Cavaliers rank 7th in opponent eFG% (51.0%). Strength against strength: something has to give.
League average is 53.1%, so the Nuggets are 2.3 points above it. Jamal Murray leads them with 24.2 points a game on 64.4% true shooting.
Season before this game (CLE 10 games, DEN 8). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CLEDENCleveland CavaliersLast 5: average margin +4.8 (season +2.9). Streak L1.
Denver NuggetsLast 5: average margin +8.6 (season +2.1). Streak W2.
Cleveland Cavaliers| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donovan MitchellG | 24.0 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 61.6 |
| Evan MobleyF-C | 18.4 | 8.1 | 3.7 | 65.2 |
| James HardenG | 15.7 | 5.0 | 5.8 | 54.1 |
| Jarrett AllenC | 13.2 | 7.8 | 1.2 | 66.2 |
Denver Nuggets| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal MurrayG | 24.2 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 64.4 |
| Nikola JokicC | 22.9 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 56.0 |
| Christian BraunG | 13.5 | 3.9 | 2.1 | 63.4 |
| Spencer JonesF | 13.0 | 6.0 | 0.0 | 108.3 |
Cleveland CavaliersDenver NuggetsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.