The Win Meter favors the Cavaliers at home against the Nuggets on Saturday, January 9, at about 62%. That is a real edge, but the Nuggets are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Cavaliers 62%, with a projected score of Denver Nuggets 112, Cleveland Cavaliers 115. The rating gap is 15 points in favor of the Nuggets, and home court and rest add about 99 rating points for the Cavaliers on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 38 times in 100 games like this, the Nuggets would win.
Recent form
The Nuggets are 0-1 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -9. The Cavaliers are 0-1 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -17.
The Nuggets were beaten 113-96 on the road by MIN not long ago.
The Cavaliers were beaten 130-93 at home by NYK not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Spencer Jones (DEN), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Julian Strawther (DEN), expected back Nov 29, 2026, Cameron Johnson (DEN), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Khalifa Diop (CLE), and Nae'Qwan Tomlin (CLE).
Day to day or questionable: Alpha Diallo (DEN). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Cavaliers lead 4-0, with the Cavaliers outscoring the Nuggets by an average of 8.3 points per game. The last meeting was CLE 119, DEN 117.