The Cleveland Cavaliers are still in contention for the second seed in the East, but in order to do so, the franchise from Ohio needs to win in Denver. Meanwhile, the champs have lost the most recent clash in Minnesota, which could cost them a lot. They are in the mix for the top spot in the West and are in the same situation as the guests when talking about a triumph here.
Cleveland Cavaliers News
Cleveland began losing games recently, having only two triumphs over the past five events. Both were at home, one against Charlotte 115-92, while the other when they topped the Sixers 117-114 following a tough battle. In between, they would lose vs. Hornets in North Carolina, 118-111.
The hero of the most recent victory against Philly was Evan Mobley, who hit a late three that decided the event. The strong forward had 20 points with 11 boards, while Georges Niang came off the bench to score a team-high 25 points. Darius Garland ended with 14 buckets and 12 assists.
Denver Nuggets News
The champs lost to the Timberwolves at home, and previously against the Suns also at the Mile High. These two defeats removed them from the top of the West, and they now have to put extra effort into securing the home-court advantage in the playoffs.
The offense wasn’t functioning correctly, and Denver failed to score 100 points in both of these failures. Minnesota triumphed at the Ball Arena 111-98, pretty routinely, having a 23-point lead coming into the final period. Jokic had 32 points with 10 boards and five assists, while Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. added 14 each. Reggie Jackson started instead of injured Jamal Murray, delivering a double-double with 12 points and 10 assists. Murray will probably skip this game, too.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Denver Nuggets Betting Tip
Even though Denver still can’t count on Murray, we don’t believe that the champs are going to lose three in a row at home. The Cavs are a decent team, but we will pick the hosts because of Jokic and the crew, plus the fact that the Cavaliers struggle away from Ohio.
Betting Tip: Nuggets win
Betting Odds: 1.45
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