Let's take a look at the injury report for the Denver Nuggets (23-10), which currently has eight players listed (including Jamal Murray), as the Nuggets ready for their matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-16, four injured players) at Rocket Arena on Friday, Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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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:
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
De'Andre Hunter: Questionable (Illness),
Sam Merrill: Questionable (Ankle),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf)
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 is outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game with a +87 scoring differential overall. It puts up 119.6 points per game (eighth in the NBA) and gives up 117.1 per contest (17th in the league).
- Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers, putting up 29.7 points per game (fourth in the NBA).
- Cleveland is 10th in the league at 44.8 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 45.7 its opponents average.
- Evan Mobley's 9.0 rebounds per game lead the Cavaliers and rank 13th in league play.
- Cleveland connects on 15.1 three-pointers per game (fourth-most in the league), 1.4 more than its opponents (13.7). It is shooting 34.9% from deep (22nd in the NBA) while allowing opponents to shoot 37.7%.
- The Cavaliers' most prolific three-point shooter, Mitchell, makes 3.9 per game (second-best in the NBA).
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Nuggets' Injury Report
Nuggets Injuries:
Nikola Jokic: Out (Knee),
Jamal Murray: Probable (Ankle),
Julian Strawther: Probable (Illness),
Jonas Valančiūnas: Out (Calf),
Aaron Gordon: Out (Hamstring),
Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee),
Tamar Bates: Out (Foot),
Christian Braun: Out (Ankle)
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 is outscoring opponents by 7.1 points per game, with a +235 scoring differential overall. It puts up 125.1 points per game (first in NBA) and allows 118.0 per contest (21st in league).
- Murray scored a team-leading 25.1 points per game which ranked him 18th in the NBA.
- Denver wins the rebound battle by 2.6 boards on average. It records 44.1 rebounds per game, 18th in the league, while its opponents grab 41.5.
- Murray is 102nd in the league with 4.5 rebounds per game, leading the Nuggets.
- Denver makes 13.9 three-pointers per game (12th in the league), while its opponents have made 13.2 on average.
- The Nuggets are paced by Murray's 3.4 threes per game (sixth in NBA).
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