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Friday January 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
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Nuggets News
#4 C
Jonas Valanciunas: Out for at least four weeks
Jan 1st
Valanciunas will be re-evaluated in four weeks due to a right calf strain that he suffered during the Nuggets' 106-103 win over the Raptors on Wednesday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
#3 SF
Julian Strawther: Probable for Friday
Jan 1st
Strawther (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.
#1 PG
Jamal Murray: Expected to play Friday
Jan 1st
Murray (ankle) is probable for Friday's game against Cleveland.
#1 PF
Peyton Watson: Scores team-high 24 points
Jan 1st
Watson closed with 24 points (9-19 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-7 FT), eight rebounds and two steals in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 106-103 victory over the Raptors.
#1 C
DaRon Holmes: Could be set for big role at center
Jan 1st
Holmes recorded 11 points (4-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 22 minutes Wednesday in the Nuggets' 106-103 win over the Raptors.
#2 PG
Jalen Pickett: Will start Wednesday
Dec 31st
Pickett will start against the Raptors on Wednesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#2 SF
Tim Hardaway: Coming off bench Wednesday
Dec 31st
Hardaway is not in the Nuggets' starting lineup against the Raptors on Wednesday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
#3 C
Nikola Jokic: Out four-plus weeks with knee issue
Dec 30th
The Nuggets announced Tuesday that Jokic has been diagnosed with a left knee hyperextension injury and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
#2 SG
Bruce Brown: Plays well in loss
Dec 30th
Brown registered 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), five rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes during Monday's 147-123 loss to the Heat.
#1 SF
Spencer Jones: Season-high five threes Monday
Dec 29th
Jones closed with 16 points (5-6 FG, 5-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 33 minutes during Monday's 147-123 loss to the Heat.
#7 PF
Aaron Gordon: May return during road trip
Dec 29th
Nuggets head coach David Adelman said Saturday that Gordon (hamstring) could return at some point during the back end of the team's ongoing seven-game road trip, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
#8 SG
Christian Braun: Could return during road trip
Dec 29th
Nuggets head coach David Adelman said Saturday that Braun (ankle) could return at some point during the back end of the team's ongoing seven-game road trip, Katy Winge of Altitude Sports reports.
#9 SG
Tamar Bates: Facing multi-month absence
Dec 22nd
The Nuggets announced Monday that Bates (foot) will be re-evaluated in 12 weeks.
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Cavaliers News
#4 PF
Dean Wade: Listed as questionable
Jan 2nd
Wade is questionable for Friday's game against the Nuggets with left knee soreness.
#3 SF
De'Andre Hunter: Upgraded to probable
Jan 2nd
Hunter (illness) is probable for Friday's game against the Nuggets.
#2 SG
Sam Merrill: Questionable with ankle sprain
Jan 1st
Merrill is questionable for Friday's game against Denver with a left ankle sprain.
#2 SF
Jaylon Tyson: Chips in 18 points off bench
Dec 31st
Tyson registered 18 points (7-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt), three assists and two rebounds over 31 minutes during the Cavaliers' 129-113 win over the Suns on Wednesday.
#1 PF
Evan Mobley: Hosts New Year's Eve block party
Dec 31st
Mobley tallied 16 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 10 rebounds, five assists, five blocks and one steal over 29 minutes during Cleveland's 129-113 win over Phoenix on Wednesday.
#1 SG
Donovan Mitchell: Posts 30-point double-double
Dec 31st
Mitchell registered 34 points (10-18 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block over 34 minutes during the Cavaliers' 129-113 win over the Suns on Wednesday.
#7 PF
Chris Livingston: Doesn't play in G League win
Dec 31st
Livingston (knee) didn't play in Tuesday's 115-107 G League win over the Wisconsin Herd.
#5 C
Larry Nance: Remains out with calf strain
Dec 30th
Nance is out for Wednesday's game against the Suns due to a strained right calf.
#9 SF
Max Strus: Remains without timetable
Dec 30th
Strus (foot) won't play Wednesday against the Suns and remains without a timetable to return.
#4 SG
Lonzo Ball: Dropped from rotation
Dec 30th
Ball (coach's decision) went unused off the bench Monday in the Cavaliers' 113-101 win over the Spurs.
#1 C
Jarrett Allen: Solid in frontcourt during win
Dec 30th
Allen contributed 27 points (11-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 rebounds and two steals across 28 minutes during Monday's 113-101 victory over the Spurs.
#7 SF
Luke Travers: All-around outing in G League
Dec 28th
Travers registered 24 points (11-20 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-4 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists, four blocks and two steals over 35 minutes in Saturday's 122-121 G League loss to the Delaware Blue Coats.
#1 PG
Darius Garland: Looks less than 100 percent in loss
Dec 28th
Garland (illness) posted 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt) and one assist over 24 minutes during Saturday's 117-100 loss to the Rockets.
#2 PG
Craig Porter: Near triple-double off bench
Dec 24th
Porter ended Tuesday's 141-118 victory over the Pelicans with 12 points (4-8 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, eight assists, one block and two steals across 22 minutes.
#3 PF
Nae'Qwan Tomlin: Limited to 13 minutes
Dec 23rd
Tomlin amassed five points (2-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt) over 13 minutes during Monday's 139-132 victory over the Hornets.
#6 SG
Tyrese Proctor: Not starting Monday
Dec 22nd
Proctor won't start against the Hornets on Monday.