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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets

NBA
Cavaliers
33-21
119-117
Final
Nuggets
34-20
Ball Arena

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 6, DEN 11
Q1Q2Q3Q4
DEN leads
Team1234T
CLE26283332119
DEN30293325117

Who won: Cavaliers 119-117

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Denver Nuggets 119-117 on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Ball Arena. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (32). Nikola Jokic led the Nuggets in points (22).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.9Donovan MitchellG
  2. 28.5Nikola JokicC
  3. 38.1James HardenG
  4. 47.7Jarrett AllenC
  5. 57.6Jamal MurrayG
  6. 67.3Christian BraunG
  7. 76.6Cameron JohnsonF
  8. 86.6Julian StrawtherG
  9. 96.4Jonas ValanciunasC
  10. 106.3Jaylon TysonG
  11. 116.0Tim Hardaway Jr.G
  12. 125.9Sam MerrillG

Team stats

CLEDEN
43-92FG38-85
47Field Goal %45
15-453PT13-40
33Three Point %32
18-22FT28-35
82Free Throw %80
39Rebounds46
12Offensive Rebounds12
27Defensive Rebounds34
25Assists25
6Steals9
7Blocks1
12Turnovers13
0Team Turnovers1
12Total Turnovers14
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
16Points Conceded Off Turnovers18
9Fast Break Points24
50Points in Paint40
29Fouls23
6Largest Lead11
4Lead Changes4
3Percent Led89

Player of the game

Donovan Mitchell

CLE · 32 PTS, 10 AST, 1 REB

8.9

Win probability

76%DEN final
CLEDEN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.1DEN

    Offensive rebound

    Nuggets offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.4Nikola Jokic

    Misses 22-foot turnaround jump shot

    Nikola Jokic misses 22-foot turnaround jump shot

    N. Jokic · 22 PTS

  5. Q4 0.9DEN

    Full timeout

    Nuggets Full timeout

  6. Q4 0.9Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 32 PTS

    CLE 119 - 117 DEN
  7. Q4 0.9Donovan Mitchell
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Mitchell · 32 PTS

    CLE 118 - 117 DEN
  8. Q4 0.9Jamal Murray

    Personal foul

    Jamal Murray personal foul

    J. Murray · 17 PTS

  9. Q4 6.2Jarrett Allen

    Defensive rebound

    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound

  10. Q4 9.2Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Misses 27-foot three point jumper

    Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 27-foot three point jumper

    T. Hardaway Jr. · 12 PTS

  11. Q4 31.4

    Ref-initiated review (supported)

    (00:31.4) [Cavaliers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (REPLAY SUPPORTS CALL)

  12. THREEQ4 32.1
    James Harden

    Three! Step back jumpshot, 24 ft

    J. Harden · 22 PTS

    James Harden makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot

    CLE 117 - 117 DEN
  13. Q4 38.1Cameron Johnson

    Loose ball foul

    Cameron Johnson loose ball foul

    C. Johnson · 10 PTS

  14. Q4 38.1CLE

    Offensive rebound

    Cavaliers offensive team rebound

  15. Q4 38.1Donovan Mitchell

    Misses running layup

    Donovan Mitchell misses running layup

    D. Mitchell · 32 PTS

  16. Q4 43.4Nikola Jokic
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Nikola Jokic lost ball turnover (Sam Merrill steals)

    N. Jokic · 22 PTS

  17. Q4 1:01Nikola Jokic

    Defensive rebound

    Nikola Jokic defensive rebound

  18. Q4 1:06Jaylon Tyson

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Jaylon Tyson misses 23-foot three point jumper

    J. Tyson · 16 PTS

  19. Q4 1:27Nikola Jokic
    +2

    Bucket, 5 ft

    Nikola Jokic makes 5-foot two point shot

    N. Jokic · 22 PTS

    CLE 114 - 117 DEN
  20. SLAMQ4 1:40
    Jarrett Allen

    Alley oop dunk, 1 ft

    J. Allen · 22 PTS · ast D. Mitchell

    Jarrett Allen makes 1-foot alley oop dunk (Donovan Mitchell assists)

    CLE 114 - 115 DEN
  21. Q4 1:47Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2

    N. Jokic · 22 PTS

    CLE 112 - 115 DEN
  22. Q4 1:47Nikola Jokic
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2

    N. Jokic · 22 PTS

    CLE 112 - 114 DEN
  23. Q4 1:47CLE

    Full timeout

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  24. Q4 1:47Jarrett Allen

    Shooting foul

    Jarrett Allen shooting foul

    J. Allen · 22 PTS

  25. Q4 1:56Bruce Brown

    Offensive rebound

    Bruce Brown offensive rebound

    B. Brown · 1 PTS

Leaders

CLEDEN
Points
Donovan Mitchell
32
Nikola Jokic
22
Assists
Donovan Mitchell
10
Nikola Jokic
11
Rebounds
Jarrett Allen
13
Nikola Jokic
14

Season seriesCLE wins series 2-0

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