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Denver Nuggets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 10 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 117-119
30-26 29-28 33-33 25-32
Position#6
Record34-19
FormWLLLW
Points / game120.4
Allowed / game116.3
vs
Position#9
Record32-21
FormWLWWW
Points / game119.7
Allowed / game115.9
USANBA· Ball Arena
NBA2025-26
Meetings · Denver Nuggets v Cleveland Cavaliers
18 Mar 2027
DEN v CLE
upcoming
09 Feb 2026
DEN117
CLE119
27 Dec 2024
DEN135
CLE149
31 Mar 2024
DEN130
CLE101
06 Jan 2023
DEN121
CLE108
25 Oct 2021
DEN87
CLE99
10 Feb 2021
DEN133
CLE95
11 Jan 2020
DEN103
CLE111
19 Jan 2019
DEN124
CLE102
07 Mar 2018
DEN108
CLE113
22 Mar 2017
DEN126
CLE113
29 Dec 2015
DEN87
CLE93
07 Nov 2014
DEN101
CLE110
17 Jan 2014
DEN109
CLE117
11 Jan 2013
DEN98
CLE91
07 Mar 2012
DEN99
CLE100
15 Jan 2011
DEN127
CLE99
08 Jan 2010
DEN99
CLE97
19 Dec 2008
DEN88
CLE105
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Denver NuggetsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormNuggets
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
107-115
107
115
-8
94avg 112
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
107-97
107
97
+10
101avg 112
A23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
102-100
102
100
+2
96avg 112
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
107-109
107
109
-2
102avg 112
H28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
107-103
107
103
+4
101avg 112
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
122-109
122
109
+13
127avg 112
H31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
111-121
111
121
-10
108avg 112
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
121-124
121
124
-3
111avg 112
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
127-134 OT
127
134
-7
116avg 112
A05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
W
136-120
136
120
+16
138avg 112
A08/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-28
34-29
17-29
19-29
27-23
21-23
33-29
26-22
21-21
27-21
30-21
24-37
18-31
28-21
26-30
35-27
30-26
34-23
15-27
28-27
35-27
24-23
33-30
30-29
26-32
29-30
30-39
26-20
27-32
23-37
30-24
41-31
30-28
23-27
29-33
26-20
39-36
20-29
38-39
39-16
227.9Avg total
114.7Scored
113.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)120.4116.3236.7+4.164%
Season at home (24)118.7115.3234.0+3.458%
Season away (29)121.8117.1238.9+4.769%
Last 10 (10)114.7113.2227.9+1.550%
Last 5 (5)123.4121.6245.0+1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0121.0232.0-10.00%
vs Similar ◀ (14)112.9118.7231.6-5.936%
vs Weaker (15)120.9113.7234.6+7.380%
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormCavaliers
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
104-136
104
136
-32
92avg 111
H19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
94-87
94
87
+7
88avg 111
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
123-118
123
118
+5
112avg 111
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
119-105
119
105
+14
116avg 111
A25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
114-98
114
98
+16
111avg 111
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
129-99
129
99
+30
126avg 111
H29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
113-126
113
126
-13
107avg 111
A31/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
130-111
130
111
+19
132avg 111
A02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
124-91
124
91
+33
116avg 111
A05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
132-126
132
126
+6
128avg 111
A08/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-32
24-34
28-25
25-45
33-20
23-12
20-32
18-23
35-35
33-36
34-22
21-25
25-23
30-25
27-22
37-35
22-32
39-24
30-25
23-17
24-28
33-27
42-22
30-22
25-26
22-26
32-45
34-29
29-24
28-24
41-30
32-33
36-18
26-24
32-26
30-23
25-31
32-24
36-41
39-30
227.9Avg total
118.2Scored
109.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)119.7115.9235.6+3.760%
Season at home (28)118.7115.7234.4+3.061%
Season away (25)120.7116.2236.9+4.560%
Last 10 (10)118.2109.7227.9+8.580%
Last 5 (5)125.6110.6236.2+15.080%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)116.2118.8235.0-2.640%
vs Similar ◀ (15)118.5111.3229.8+7.167%
vs Weaker (10)124.4121.2245.6+3.270%
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) 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: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +0.7+0.7
-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.6+0.6Q1: +1.2+1.2Q2Q2: +0.0+0.0Q2: +3.4+3.4Q3Q3: -2.0-2.0Q3: +3.2+3.2Q4Q4: +3.6+3.6Q4: +0.7+0.7
Denver NuggetsCleveland Cavaliers
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
Denver NuggetsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
71-57
71
57
+14
H21/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
48-46
48
46
+2
A23/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
48-42
48
42
+6
A24/01
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
46-52
46
52
-6
H28/01
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
64-49
64
49
+15
H30/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
59-50
59
50
+9
H31/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H02/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#3
L
50-69
50
69
-19
A04/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
53-55
53
55
-2
A05/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#22
L
59-65
59
65
-6
A08/02
NBA
110.0Avg total
55.3Scored
54.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.655.7113.4+1.947%-
Last 30 at home (14)57.154.4111.6+2.757%-
Last 30 away (16)58.156.9114.9+1.238%-
Last 10 (10)55.354.7110.0+0.650%-
Last 5 (5)55.260.2115.4-5.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)55.062.0117.0-7.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.756.9111.6-2.236%-
vs Weaker (15)60.554.2114.7+6.360%-
This opponent (Cleveland Cavaliers) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Cleveland CavaliersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
51-66
51
66
-15
H19/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#14
W
56-32
56
32
+24
A22/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
68-71
68
71
-3
H24/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
55-48
55
48
+7
A25/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
W
61-56
61
56
+5
H27/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
W
57-55
57
55
+2
H29/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
47-52
47
52
-5
A31/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
W
57-48
57
48
+9
A02/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
62-42
62
42
+20
A05/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
57-55
57
55
+2
A08/02
NBA
109.6Avg total
57.1Scored
52.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)57.757.2114.8+0.550%-
Last 30 at home (15)59.260.6119.8-1.447%-
Last 30 away (15)56.153.7109.9+2.453%-
Last 10 (10)57.152.5109.6+4.670%-
Last 5 (5)56.050.4106.4+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)55.663.8119.4-8.20%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)56.953.3110.1+3.667%-
vs Weaker (10)59.959.7119.6+0.250%-
This opponent (Denver Nuggets) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Denver Nuggetstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Denver Nuggets: 114.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀47%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 47% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.7 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.127.0
52.8%
54.8%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.513.0
38.8%
35.8%39.0
🏀 Free throws27.521.7
78.9%
78.1%21.7
They take 84.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Cleveland Cavalierstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Cleveland Cavaliers: 118.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.0 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.4 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 115.1 points a game
49%
34%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.330.9
58.0%
54.8%61.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.213.0
34.9%
35.8%39.0
🏀 Free throws22.317.4
78.0%
78.1%17.4
They take 90.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Feb 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Denver Nuggets
WLLLWWLWWL
Cleveland Cavaliers
WWWLWWWWWL
#6
League position
#9
+1.5
Net rating
+8.4
116.8
Offensive rating
116.4
115.3
Defensive rating
108.0
55.0%
Effective FG%
55.7%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.5%
11.2%
Turnover %
13.6%
23.2%
Off. rebound %
30.0%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
38.8%
3-point %
34.9%
66.8%
Assist %
63.8%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence116.8 · 116.4Defence115.3 · 108.0Shooting55.0% · 55.7%3-point %38.8% · 34.9%Ball care11.2% · 13.6%Off. rebounds23.2% · 30.0%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)50% · 80%
■ Denver Nuggets   ■ Cleveland Cavaliers
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
08/02/26AChicago Bulls136-120
05/02/26ANew York Knicks127-134 OT
04/02/26ADetroit Pistons121-124
02/02/26HOklahoma City Thunder111-121
31/01/26HLos Angeles Clippers122-109
30/01/26HBrooklyn Nets107-103
28/01/26HDetroit Pistons107-109
24/01/26AMilwaukee Bucks102-100
23/01/26AWashington Wizards107-97
21/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers107-115
DateH/AOpponentScore
08/02/26ASacramento Kings132-126
05/02/26ALos Angeles Clippers124-91
02/02/26APortland Trail Blazers130-111
31/01/26APhoenix Suns113-126
29/01/26HLos Angeles Lakers129-99
27/01/26HOrlando Magic114-98
25/01/26AOrlando Magic119-105
24/01/26HSacramento Kings123-118
22/01/26ACharlotte Hornets94-87
19/01/26HOklahoma City Thunder104-136

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Denver Nuggets
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW64%
HomeLLWWL58%
AwayWWLLW69%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532429
Win %64%58%69%
Points / game120.4118.7121.8
Allowed / game116.3115.3117.1
Point differential+4.1+3.4+4.7
Avg total236.7234.0238.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+34%33%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (19)50% (8)55% (11)
Overtime %9%8%10%
Cleveland Cavaliers
NBA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW60%
HomeLLWWW61%
AwayWLWWW60%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532825
Win %60%61%60%
Points / game119.7118.7120.7
Allowed / game115.9115.7116.2
Point differential+3.7+3.0+4.5
Avg total235.6234.4236.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+36%36%36%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)50% (6)60% (5)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Oklahoma City Thunder51391276%119.8108.3+11.5
2 Detroit Pistons52391375%117.3109.6+7.8
3 San Antonio Spurs50341668%117.5112.2+5.3
4 Boston Celtics53341964%115.1108.4+6.7
5 Denver Nuggets53341964%120.4116.3+4.1
6 Los Angeles Lakers50321864%116.1115.5+0.6
7 New York Knicks51321963%117.1111.9+5.2
8 Houston Rockets51321963%115.1110.0+5.1
9 Cleveland Cavaliers53322160%119.7115.9+3.7
10 Toronto Raptors53322160%114.4112.2+2.2
11 Minnesota Timberwolves55332260%119.4114.9+4.6
12 Phoenix Suns52312160%114.1110.9+3.2
13 Philadelphia 76ers52302258%116.7115.1+1.5
14 Orlando Magic50272354%115.1115.0+0.0
15 Golden State Warriors53282553%115.6113.5+2.1
16 Miami Heat54282652%119.7117.3+2.4
17 Los Angeles Clippers52252748%112.4112.7-0.4
18 Atlanta Hawks55262947%117.5118.8-1.3
19 Portland Trail Blazers53252847%115.8118.0-2.2
20 Charlotte Hornets54252946%115.8113.9+1.9
21 Chicago Bulls54243044%117.0120.6-3.6
22 Milwaukee Bucks51213041%111.7115.8-4.0
23 Memphis Grizzlies51203139%115.3117.5-2.2
24 Dallas Mavericks52193337%114.2117.2-3.0
25 Utah Jazz54173731%118.2126.4-8.2
26 Brooklyn Nets52153729%107.6114.9-7.3
27 New Orleans Pelicans55154027%114.7120.4-5.7
28 Washington Wizards52143827%112.1122.8-10.7
29 Indiana Pacers53134025%110.6118.5-7.9
30 Sacramento Kings55124322%110.5120.6-10.2
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
Denver Nuggets30293325117
Cleveland Cavaliers26283332119
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