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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 19 Nov 2023
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 121-109
29-27 37-31 26-17 29-34
Position#12
Record6-6
FormLWLWW
Points / game110.3
Allowed / game111.2
vs
Position#3
Record9-3
FormWWLWL
Points / game114.1
Allowed / game107.0
USANBA· Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse (Cleveland)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Cleveland Cavaliers v Denver Nuggets
09 Jan 2027
CLE v DEN
upcoming
02 Jan 2026
CLE113
DEN108
05 Dec 2024
CLE126
DEN114
19 Nov 2023
CLE121
DEN109
23 Feb 2023
CLE109
DEN115
18 Mar 2022
CLE119
DEN116
19 Feb 2021
CLE103
DEN120
07 Mar 2020
CLE104
DEN102
01 Nov 2018
CLE91
DEN110
03 Mar 2018
CLE117
DEN126
11 Feb 2017
CLE125
DEN109
21 Mar 2016
CLE124
DEN91
17 Nov 2014
CLE97
DEN106
04 Dec 2013
CLE98
DEN88
09 Feb 2013
CLE103
DEN111
28 Jan 2011
CLE103
DEN117
18 Feb 2010
CLE116
DEN118
13 Nov 2008
CLE110
DEN99
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Cleveland Cavaliers winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Denver Nuggets winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
113-125
113
125
-12
103avg 104
H28/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
91-109
91
109
-18
76avg 104
H31/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
95-89
95
89
+6
94avg 104
A01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
116-121
116
121
-5
109avg 104
A03/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
115-104
115
104
+11
116avg 104
H05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
120-128
120
128
-8
113avg 104
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
118-110
118
110
+8
107avg 104
A12/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
120-132
120
132
-12
109avg 104
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
109-95
109
95
+14
111avg 104
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
108-100
108
100
+8
99avg 104
H18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-31
12-29
38-31
26-34
24-28
28-30
16-28
23-23
24-22
25-28
22-13
24-26
26-36
27-34
34-18
29-33
29-30
28-15
29-32
29-27
29-36
28-34
30-29
33-29
30-31
38-21
16-31
34-27
25-33
35-35
29-42
31-22
30-25
25-22
28-28
26-20
35-26
24-19
21-28
28-27
221.8Avg total
110.5Scored
111.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)110.3111.2221.5-0.850%
Season at home (5)106.4109.2215.6-2.840%
Season away (7)113.1112.6225.7+0.657%
Last 10 (10)110.5111.3221.8-0.850%
Last 5 (5)115.0113.0228.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)112.5118.0230.5-5.50%
vs Similar ◀ (14)104.6109.7214.3-5.129%
vs Weaker (14)113.1104.7217.9+8.486%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
128-95
128
95
+33
135avg 111
A29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
110-102
110
102
+8
110avg 111
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
89-110
89
110
-21
73avg 111
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
125-114
125
114
+11
126avg 111
H04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
W
123-101
123
101
+22
126avg 111
H05/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
134-116
134
116
+18
134avg 111
H07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
108-105
108
105
+3
96avg 111
H09/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
L
104-107
104
107
-3
97avg 111
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
111-108
111
108
+3
109avg 111
H15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
110-115
110
115
-5
111avg 111
A18/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-23
35-28
28-24
31-20
31-21
27-24
22-24
30-33
21-28
23-35
28-26
17-21
40-24
30-31
32-32
23-27
23-22
28-31
35-21
37-27
25-27
34-44
40-21
35-24
26-21
27-26
23-31
32-27
30-23
20-23
26-28
28-33
28-26
32-26
24-32
27-24
28-36
25-33
33-26
24-20
221.5Avg total
114.2Scored
107.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)114.1107.0221.1+7.175%
Season at home (7)118.6107.6226.1+11.0100%
Season away (5)107.8106.2214.0+1.640%
Last 10 (10)114.2107.3221.5+6.970%
Last 5 (5)113.4110.2223.6+3.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)115.8109.1224.9+6.772%
vs Weaker (12)110.2102.5212.8+7.883%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +2.8+2.8
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +3.5+3.5Q2Q2: +0.3+0.3Q2: -2.0-2.0Q3Q3: -1.7-1.7Q3: +2.6+2.6Q4Q4: +1.5+1.5Q4: +2.8+2.8
Cleveland CavaliersDenver Nuggets
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
49-60
49
60
-11
H28/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H31/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
49-50
49
50
-1
A01/11
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
L
53-70
53
70
-17
A03/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
57-45
57
45
+12
H05/11
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
L
57-70
57
70
-13
A09/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
68-52
68
52
+16
A12/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
60-68
60
68
-8
A14/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A16/11
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H18/11
NBA
112.4Avg total
55.9Scored
56.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.855.3111.1+0.540%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.752.9108.6+2.850%-
Last 30 away (16)55.957.3113.2-1.431%-
Last 10 (10)55.956.5112.4-0.640%-
Last 5 (5)59.856.4116.2+3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)49.561.0110.5-11.50%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)53.756.1109.9-2.429%-
vs Weaker (14)58.853.6112.4+5.257%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#2
W
69-51
69
51
+18
A29/10
NBA
Utah Jazz
#23
W
58-45
58
45
+13
H31/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#4
L
44-63
44
63
-19
A02/11
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#6
W
70-55
70
55
+15
H04/11
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#20
L
51-53
51
53
-2
H05/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
59-71
59
71
-12
H07/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
53-47
53
47
+6
H09/11
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
50-46
50
46
+4
A13/11
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
W
60-52
60
52
+8
H15/11
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A18/11
NBA
111.9Avg total
56.7Scored
55.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.053.8110.8+3.267%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.451.1107.4+5.369%-
Last 30 away (14)57.756.9114.6+0.964%-
Last 10 (10)56.755.2111.9+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)55.057.0112.0-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (18)58.256.2114.4+2.056%-
vs Weaker (12)55.250.1105.2+5.183%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 110.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.1 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.829.7
55.2%
54.4%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.110.7
34.4%
36.3%32.1
🏀 Free throws24.819.0
76.6%
78.2%19.0
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 114.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers68.2 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.634.1
60.2%
54.4%68.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.310.8
33.4%
36.3%32.4
🏀 Free throws19.213.6
70.8%
78.2%13.6
They take 88.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 19 Nov 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWLWLWLWLL
Denver Nuggets
LWLWWWWLWW
#12
League position
#3
-0.8
Net rating
+7.0
110.2
Offensive rating
115.9
111.0
Defensive rating
108.9
53.9%
Effective FG%
56.6%
51.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.5%
13.9%
Turnover %
12.3%
24.9%
Off. rebound %
25.8%
0.29
Free-throw rate
0.22
34.4%
3-point %
33.4%
59.4%
Assist %
67.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence110.2 · 115.9Defence111.0 · 108.9Shooting53.9% · 56.6%3-point %34.4% · 33.4%Ball care13.9% · 12.3%Off. rebounds24.9% · 25.8%Free throws0.29 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)50% · 70%
■ Cleveland Cavaliers   ■ Denver Nuggets
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/23HDetroit Pistons108-100
16/11/23APortland Trail Blazers109-95
14/11/23ASacramento Kings120-132
12/11/23AGolden State Warriors118-110
09/11/23AOklahoma City Thunder120-128
05/11/23HGolden State Warriors115-104
03/11/23AIndiana Pacers116-121
01/11/23ANew York Knicks95-89
31/10/23HNew York Knicks91-109
28/10/23HIndiana Pacers113-125
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/11/23ANew Orleans Pelicans110-115
15/11/23HLos Angeles Clippers111-108
13/11/23AHouston Rockets104-107
09/11/23HGolden State Warriors108-105
07/11/23HNew Orleans Pelicans134-116
05/11/23HChicago Bulls123-101
04/11/23HDallas Mavericks125-114
02/11/23AMinnesota Timberwolves89-110
31/10/23HUtah Jazz110-102
29/10/23AOklahoma City Thunder128-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW50%
HomeLLLWW40%
AwayLLWLW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %50%40%57%
Points / game110.3106.4113.1
Allowed / game111.2109.2112.6
Point differential-0.8-2.8+0.6
Avg total221.5215.6225.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%20%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (3)0% (1)50% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Denver Nuggets
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL75%
HomeWWWWW100%
AwayWWLLL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1275
Win %75%100%40%
Points / game114.1118.6107.8
Allowed / game107.0107.6106.2
Point differential+7.1+11.0+1.6
Avg total221.1226.1214.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+42%57%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (2)33% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Boston Celtics1210283%118.4105.9+12.5
2 Philadelphia 76ers1310377%120.5111.5+9.0
3 Denver Nuggets129375%114.1107.0+7.1
4 Minnesota Timberwolves129375%112.9106.8+6.1
5 Oklahoma City Thunder139469%118.5112.3+6.2
6 Dallas Mavericks139469%123.5119.7+3.8
7 Milwaukee Bucks139469%119.2116.8+2.3
8 Sacramento Kings117464%115.9114.5+1.4
9 New York Knicks138562%110.9104.9+6.0
10 Orlando Magic138562%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Miami Heat138562%109.6109.6+0.0
12 Houston Rockets106460%109.9105.8+4.1
13 Indiana Pacers127558%125.7123.8+1.9
14 Los Angeles Lakers137654%112.4114.3-1.9
15 Atlanta Hawks126650%119.9117.9+2.0
16 Phoenix Suns126650%115.2113.7+1.5
17 Cleveland Cavaliers126650%110.3111.2-0.8
18 Toronto Raptors136746%110.8110.8+0.0
19 Brooklyn Nets136746%113.1113.8-0.8
20 New Orleans Pelicans136746%112.1115.6-3.5
21 Golden State Warriors146843%113.4113.4+0.0
22 Los Angeles Clippers114736%112.5110.6+1.9
23 Chicago Bulls145936%107.2110.5-3.3
24 Utah Jazz124833%115.2120.5-5.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies123925%109.4115.2-5.8
26 Portland Trail Blazers123925%103.9111.3-7.4
27 Charlotte Hornets123925%113.1122.6-9.5
28 San Antonio Spurs1331023%111.2124.2-13.0
29 Washington Wizards1221017%114.1122.9-8.8
30 Detroit Pistons1421214%110.0116.6-6.6
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cleveland Cavaliers29372629121
Denver Nuggets27311734109
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