When and where to watch
Denver Nuggets at Cleveland Cavaliers: tip-off Sat, Jan 9, 5:00 PM ET (2:00 PM PT) at Rocket Arena. Local TV: Altitude/Altitude+ (DEN), DAZN-CLE (CLE); NBA League Pass out of market.
Expected starters
projected from 2025-26 minutes · every lineup today →
Teams confirm their starters about 30 minutes before tip-off. Until then this is the five the data points to, with anyone ruled out already removed.
Head to head · games that counted
Nuggets vs Cavaliers: the matchup page →Cavaliers lead 2-0
How to watch · Nuggets at Cavaliers5:00 PM ET2:00 PM PT · Saturday, January 9
DAZN-CLECLEAltitude/Altitude+DEN
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
Nuggets marketAltitude/Altitude+ (regional sports network — cable, or the network's own app)
RadioSiriusXM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300 · Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM
Around the world
Where this game lands
10 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveSun 9:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)CanadaLiveSat 5:00 PMTSNMurray (DEN) · Nembhard (DEN)FranceLiveSat 23:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyLiveSat 23:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandLiveSat 22:00Sky SportsItalyLiveSat 23:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNew ZealandLiveSun 11:00 AMDisney+ (ESPN)NigeriaLiveSat 11:00 PMSportyTVSouth AfricaLiveSun 00:00SportyTVUnited KingdomLiveSat 22:00Sky SportsIndiaAlarmSun 3:30 AMPrime VideoPhilippinesReplaySun 6:00 AMPrime Video
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
Nuggets2 listedOutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22
Cavaliers3 listedOutNae'Qwan TomlinBack · Torso · est. return 2026-11-16
Day-To-DaySam MerrillElbow · Arm · Right · est. return 2026-10-22
Day-To-DayKhalifa DiopKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-10-22