Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets Prediction, Odds and NBA Picks Friday 12-27-2024

Note: Garland is nursing with a left great toe sprain, and it is unknown if he will play Saturday's Game 3 against the Heat.

Note: Garland is nursing a left toe injury, and he is not expected to dress against the Pacers on Sunday.

Note: Mobley is managing a lower back soreness, and he is not expected to suit up against the Pacers on Sunday.

Note: Strus is battling with a right knee injury, and he is not projected to participate against the Pacers on Sunday.

Note: Jerome is managing a left knee injury, and it is unknown if he will face Pacers on Sunday.

Note: Garland missed the previous game due to a toe injury, and it is still uncertain whether he will play against the Knicks on Friday.

Note: Strus missed the previous game due to a knee injury, and it has not yet been established if he will play against the Knicks on Friday.

Note: Porter Jr. has been sidelined from the lineup due to an illness, and it is unknown if he will face Indiana on Thursday.

Note: Mitchell exited the game due to an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will face Bulls on Tuesday.

Note: Wade is ailing from an illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Spurs on Friday.

Note: Jerome is nursing with left knee soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will take the court against the Spur on Thursday.

Note: Mitchell is bothered by a left groin injury, and he is not expected to take the court against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.

Note: Tyson is bothered by a left knee soreness, and he is not likely to play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.

Note: Mobley is hobbled by a right foot contusion, and it is unknown if he will dress for Sunday's game versus the Magic.

Note: Hunter is ailing with an illness, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Grizzlies on Friday.

Note: Mitchell is managing with a left groin soreness, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Grizzlies on Friday.

Note: Garland is managing with a left hip contusion, it is unclear if he will participate against the Celtics on Friday.

Note: Jerome is bothered by a right calf soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Nets on Thursday, February 20th.

Note: Merrill is ailing from illness, and it is yet to be established if he will suit up against the Hawks on Thursday.

Note: Wade exited the contest due to a right knee injury, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Rockets on Saturday.

Note: LeVert is hampered by a wrist injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Rockets on Wednesday.

Note: Okoro is hampered by an shoulder injury, and he is not expected to take the court against the Timberwolves on Saturday.

Note: Mobley is laid up with a right calf soreness, and he is not expected to take the court against the Timberwolves on Saturday.

Note: Jerome is ailing from illness, and he is unlikely to be active against the Pacers on Sunday.

Note: Merrill is dealing with a right ankle sprain, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Mavericks on Friday.

Note: Wade is dealing with right knee soreness, and it is undetermined if he will play Friday's clash versus the Nuggets.

Note: Merrill is managing a quadricep injury, and it is undetermined if he will partake in Monday's clash versus the Jazz.

Note: Strus is nursing with an right ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Jazz on Monday.

Note: Okoro is dealing a sprained AC joint in his right shoulder, and he is not likely to miss at least two weeks.

Note: Mobley exited the last game due to a left ankle sprain, and it his availability against the Cavaliers on Friday is uncertain.

Note: Porter Jr. is ailing from illness, and he is not projected to be active against the Hornets on Saturday.

Note: Okoro is hobbled by an knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Hornets on Saturday.

Note: Garland exited the contest with a head injury, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Nuggets on Thursday.

Note: Jerome is ailing with an illness, and it is unknown if he will play Thursday versus Nuggets.

Note: Garland is dealing with left groin soreness, and it is unclear if he will face the Raptors on Monday.

Note: Merrill is hampered by an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will be available against the Raptors on Monday.

Note: LeVert is dealing with a left knee inflammation, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Celtics on Tuesday.

Note: Okoro suffered an ankle injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Tuesday's game against the Celtics.

Note: Wade suffered an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will play Tuesday's game against the Celtics.

Note: Allen is laid up with a left lower leg strain, but he is expected to suit up against the Bulls on Friday.

Note: Mobley is ailing from an illness, and he is not projected to be active against the Bulls on Friday.

Note: Allen is dealing with a leg injury, and it is unclear if he will play Wednesday's game against the 76ers.

Note: Merrill is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will play Wednesday's game against the 76ers.

Note: Wade is ailing from an illness, and he is not expected to play against the Bucks on Monday.

Note: LeVert is nursing with right knee soreness, and he is not projected to play against the Bucks on Monday.

Note: Tyson is fighting off a left hip tightness, and it is unclear if he will take the court versus the Bucks on Saturday.

Note: Porter missed the previous contest with a thumb injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Lakers on Wednesday.

Note: Bates is battling with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will play in the season opener against the Raptors on October 23rd.

Note: Merrill is dealing with a wrist injury, and it has yet to be established if will be in the season opener against the Raptors on October 23rd.

Note: Strus is dealing with a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will be on court in the season opener against the Raptors on October 23rd.

Note: Westbrook is dealing with a foot injury, and it remain to seen if he will play Saturday's Game 4 against the Clippers.

Note: Porter Jr. is managing a left shoulder sprain, and his status for game 3 Thursdays clash against the Clippers is unclear.

Note: Gordon is battling with a right calf injury, but he is projected to be active for playoffs round Game 2 against the Clippers on Monday.

Note: Murray is dealing with a right hamstring inflammation, but he is likely to face Rockets on Sunday.

Note: Braun is dealing with a foot injury, and he is not expected to be in Wednesday's lineup against the Spurs.

Note: Gordon is tending to a calf injury, and he is not projected to be active against the Spurs on Wednesday.

Note: Jokic is dealing with an ankle injury, and he is not projected to play Wednesday's game against the Spurs.

Note: Watson is bothered by a ight knee inflammation, and he is not expected to be available against the Spurs on Wednesday.

Note: Porter Jr. has been out of lineup due to an personal reasons, and he is not expected to play Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves.

Note: Braun is hobbled by a foot injury, but he is expected to be available against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Note: Gordon is ailing from illness, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Note: Jokic is bothered by an ankle injury, but he is projected to be active against the Timberwolves on Tuesday.

Note: Braun is nursing with a foot injury, but he is expected to face the Jazz on Friday.

Note: Gordon is dealing with a calf injury, but he is likely to play Friday versus Jazz.

Note: Jokic is nursing with an ankle injury, but he is expected to face the Jazz on Friday.

Note: Murray is dealing with a hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Friday's game against the Jazz.

Note: Porter Jr. is battling with a back injury, but he is likely to face the Jazz on Friday.

Note: Gordon is dealing with a calf injury, and it is up in the air if he will be available against the Bucks on Wednesday.

Note: Jokic is nursing with an elbow injury, and there is no timetable for recovery.

Note: Gordon is dealing with a right calf injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Warriors on Monday.

Note: Braun is dealing with a foot injury, but he is expected to play against the Lakers on Friday.

Note: Jokic is dealing with an elbow injury, but he is expected to play against the Lakers on Friday.

Note: Murray is dealing with a knee injury, but he is expected to play against the Lakers on Friday.

Note: Nnaji is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is expected to play against the Lakers on Friday.

Note: Jokic is dealing with a right elbow contusion, but he is expected to take the court against the Timberwolves on Wednesday.

Note: Murray is battling with left ankle inflammation, but he is projected to be active against the Timberwolves on Wednesday.

Note: Strawther is sidelined with a knee injury, and is likely to be out until early April.

Note: Gordon exited the contest due to right calf tightness, and it is unclear if he will dress against the Thunder on Monday.

Note: Gordon is nursing with an ankle injury, but he is expected to play against Thunders on Sunday.

Note: Jokic is dealing with an ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will be available versus the Thunders on Sunday.

Note: Jokic is dealing with an ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Suns on Friday.

Note: Nnaji is bothered by a left ankle sprain, but he is projected to be active against the Suns on Friday.

Note: Jokic is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Kings on Wednesday.

Note: Nnaji is dealing with an ankle sprain, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Kings on Wednesday.

Note: Gordon is dealing with a left ankle sprain, and it is unknown if he will be active against the Celtics on Sunday.

Note: Gordon is managing a right calf injury, but he is expected to participate against the Bucks on Thursday.

Note: Murray is dealing with a knee injury, but he is projected to be active against the Bucks on Thursday.

Note: Gordon is hampered by a calf injury, and it remains to be seen if he will feature in the lineup against the Hornets on Thursday, February 20th.

Note: Porter is dealing with a left hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will feature against the Hornets on Thursday, February 20th.

Note: Watson will miss an extended period due to a right knee sprain, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.

Note: Westbrook is bothered by a left hamstring injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

Note: Murray is dealing with left calf tightness, and it remains to be seen if he will participate against the 76ers on Tuesday.

Note: Watson left the game due to a head contusion, and it has yet to be established if he will be active against the 76ers on Tuesday.

Note: Gordon is hobbled by a calf injury, but he is expected to be active against the Magic on Sunday.

Note: Jokic is hobbled by an elbow injury, but he is likely to be active against the Magic on Sunday.

Note: Jokic is battling an elbow injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Heat on Friday.

Note: Murray is dealing with a knee injury, but he is projected to suit up against the Heat on Friday.

Note: Gordon is dealing with a calf injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up on Wednesday versus the Rockets.

Note: Murray is nursing with a left knee soreness, but he is expected to be active against the Rockets on Wednesday.

Note: Strawther is bothered by a knee injury, but he is projected to take the court against the Rockets on Wednesday.

Note: Jokic is battling an illness, but he is expected to play against the Mavericks on Tuesday.

Note: Murray is dealing with a knee injury, but he is expected to play against the Mavericks on Tuesday.

Note: Strawther is dealing with a knee injury, but he is expected to play against the Mavericks on Tuesday.

Note: Murray left the match due to knee soreness, and it is up in the air if he will face Mavericks on Sunday.

Note: Jokic is battling an illness, but he is expected to face Mavericks on Sunday.

Note: Jokic is ailing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will play against the Clippers on Wednesday.

Note: Jones is battling with a right adductor strain, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Celtics on Tuesday.

Note: Gordon is dealing with a calf injury, but he is not expected to be available for the clash against Cavaliers on Friday.

Note: Murray is dealing with an ankle injury, but he is expected to be available for the clash against Cavaliers on Friday.

Note: Murray is dealing with a calf injury, and it is uncertain if he will play Wednesday versus Suns.

Note: Braun is battling with a lower back strain, but he is likely to face Pelicans on Sunday.

Note: Braun is nursing with low back spasms, and it is unclear if he will play Monday's game against the Kings.

Note: Murray is dealing with right hamstring inflammation, but he is expected to play Monday's game against the King.

Note: Gordon is managing a calf injury, but he is expected to dress against the Clippers on Friday.

Note: Gordon is dealing with a calf injury, but he is expected to play against the Wizards on Saturday.

Note: Murray is bothered by a right hamstring inflammation, and it remains to be seen if he will take the court against the Wizards on Saturday.

Note: Saric is managing an ankle injury, and it is up in the air if he will return to the lineup against the Wizards on Saturday.

Note: Gordon is nursing a right calf strain, but he is projected to be active for Thursday's clash versus the Cavaliers.

Note: Gordon is dealing with a calf injury, but he is expected to face Warriors on Tuesday.

Note: Watson is nursing with a groin injury, but he is projected to play Tuesday's game against the Warriors.

Note: Watson is dealing with a right adductor strain, and he is anticipated to play against the Clippers on Sunday.

Note: Watson is tending a right adductor strain, but he is expected to take the court for Wednesday's clash versus the Jazz.

Note: Watson is managing a right adductor strain, but he is expected to play against the Knicks on Monday.

Note: Cancar exited the game due to knee injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Mavericks on Friday.

Note: Cancar is laid up with a right ankle sprain, but he will feature in the lineup for Sunday's matchup against the Grizzlies.

Note: Jokic is dealing with a personal matter, and he will not feature in the lineup against the Pelicans on Friday.

Note: Gordon is nursing a leg injury, and he will miss an extended period.

Note: Gordon is hampered with a knee injury, but he is likely to play against the Raptors on Monday.

Note: Murray missed the game after getting poked in the eye, and he is not projected to play against the Raptors on Monday.

Note: Cancer is nursing a right ankle sprain, but he is expected to feature in the lineup for Friday's contest against the Timberwolves.

Note: Gordon is hampered by a knee injury, but he is likely to play against the Timberwolves on Friday.

Note: Murray is nursing with a knee injury, and it is unknown if he will take the court in the season opener against the Thunder on October 24.

Note: Gordon is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and his availability for the season opener against the Thunder on October 24 is up in the air.

Note: Pickett is nursing a groin injury, but he is projected to be available for the season opener against the Thunder on October 24.

Note: Watson is hampered by a hamstring injury, and it has yet to be established if he will be active for the season opener against the Thunder on October 24.

Note: Holmes II is out of commission due to torn Achilles, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the season.