Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Denver Nuggets: How to watch online, live stream info, start time, TV channel

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Nuggets basketball game

By Scout Staff

Dec 5, 2024 at 8:50 pm ET • 3 min read

3rd Quarter Report

Only one more quarter stands between the Cavaliers and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Nuggets 105-87.

The Cavaliers came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Denver Nuggets @ Cleveland Cavaliers

Current Records: Denver 11-8, Cleveland 19-3

How To Watch

When: Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
TV: NBATV
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $18.77

What to Know

The Nuggets and the Cavaliers are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2020, but not for long. The Denver Nuggets will face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:00 p.m. ET on Thursday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Nuggets are expected to lose this one by four points, so we'll see if that gives them a bit of motivation.

The Nuggets took a loss when they played away from home on Sunday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They managed a 119-115 victory over the Warriors. The win came about thanks to a strong surge starting at the 4:33 mark of the second quarter, when Denver was facing a 54-42 deficit.

It was another big night for Nikola Jokic, who dropped a double-double on 38 points and ten rebounds. The game was his third in a row with at least 30 points.

Even though they won, the Nuggets struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've posted since back in May.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the contest if you win every quarter, and that was precisely the Cavaliers' strategy against the Wizards on Tuesday. The Cavaliers put the hurt on the Wizards with a sharp 118-87 victory. That looming 118-87 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Cleveland yet this season.

Denver's win bumped their record up to 11-8. As for Cleveland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 19-3.

Thursday's matchup is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: The Nuggets have been dynamite from deep this season, having made 39.3% of their threes per game. However, it's not like the Cavaliers struggle in that department as they've nailed 40.2% of their threes this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Everything went the Nuggets' way against the Cavaliers in their previous matchup back in March, as the Nuggets made off with a 130-101 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Nuggets since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.