When and where to watch
Cleveland Cavaliers at Denver Nuggets: tip-off Thu, Mar 18, 9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT) at Ball Arena. Local TV: DAZN-CLE (CLE), ALT/KTVD/KUSA/ALT+ (DEN); 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
Cavaliers vs Nuggets: the matchup page →Cavaliers lead 2-0
How to watch · Cavaliers at Nuggets9:00 PM ET6:00 PM PT · Thursday, March 18
ALT/KTVD/KUSA/ALT+DENDAZN-CLECLE
No national TV: watch on the teams' local broadcasters in-market, or on NBA League Pass out of market (local blackouts apply).
Nuggets marketALT/KTVD/KUSA/ALT+
Cavaliers marketDAZN (streaming, local market)
RadioSiriusXM · Altitude Sports Radio 92.5 FM · WTAM 1100 / 100.7 WMMS / S: La Mega 1300
Around the world
Where this game lands
5 of 12 countries get it at a live-friendly hour
AustraliaLiveFri 12:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)Proctor (CLE)CanadaLiveThu 9:00 PMTSNMurray (DEN) · Nembhard (DEN)IndiaLiveFri 6:30 AMPrime VideoNew ZealandLiveFri 2:00 PMDisney+ (ESPN)PhilippinesLiveFri 9:00 AMPrime VideoFranceAlarmFri 02:00beIN SPORTS · beIN SPORTS CONNECTGermanyAlarmFri 02:00Sky Sport · Sky GoIrelandAlarmFri 01:00Sky SportsItalyAlarmFri 02:00Sky Sport Basket · Sky GoNigeriaAlarmFri 2:00 AMSportyTVSouth AfricaAlarmFri 03:00SportyTVUnited KingdomAlarmFri 01:00Sky Sports
Injury report
both teams · read every 15 minutes
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
Nuggets2 listedOutJulian StrawtherKnee · Leg · Left · est. return 2026-11-29
Day-To-DaySpencer JonesHamstring · Leg · est. return 2026-10-22