The Denver Nuggets (11-8) hit the road to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers (19-3) in a cross-conference matchup on Thursday night. The Nuggets are coming off a 119-115 win over the Golden State Warriors in their final NBA Cup game. Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic had 38 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and five steals in the win. The Cavs have won two straight and own the best record in the NBA. Cleveland defeated the Washington Wizards 118-87 in its last game. Forward Aaron Gordon (calf) is questionable for Denver, while Max Strus (ankle) remains out for Cleveland. The teams split their two matchups last season, with the home team winning each game.

Tipoff from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland is set for 7 p.m. ET. The Cavaliers are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Nuggets vs. Cavaliers odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points is 234.5. Cleveland is at -181 (risk $181 to win $100) on the money line, with Denver listed at +150 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). 

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