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| 501 | DENVER | -2 | Over 212 | | 502 | CLEVELAND | +10 | Under 220 |
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| All Games | 32-18 | +2.5 | 30-20 | 29-20 | 104.7 | 51.8 | 47.1% | 55.2 | 100.6 | 51.5 | 44.2% | 51.7 | | Road Games | 10-15 | -6.8 | 13-12 | 15-10 | 100.2 | 50.6 | 46.2% | 55.0 | 102.1 | 52.9 | 44.0% | 52.6 | | Last 5 Games | 5-0 | +5 | 4-1 | 5-0 | 114.6 | 55.2 | 50.6% | 51.6 | 101.8 | 56.4 | 47.1% | 48.6 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 104.7 | 51.8 | 40-85 | 47.1% | 6-19 | 33.8% | 18-26 | 69.1% | 55 | 14 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 15 | 7 | | vs opponents surrendering | 97.8 | 49.1 | 37-82 | 44.9% | 7-20 | 35.6% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 50 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Road Games) | 100.2 | 50.6 | 39-84 | 46.2% | 6-19 | 31.7% | 17-24 | 67.9% | 55 | 13 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 6 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 100.6 | 51.5 | 38-86 | 44.2% | 8-23 | 35.8% | 17-23 | 73.3% | 52 | 12 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 15 | 7 | | vs opponents averaging | 98.2 | 49.3 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 7-20 | 35.9% | 17-22 | 75.6% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 102.1 | 52.9 | 38-87 | 44.0% | 9-24 | 36.9% | 17-23 | 74.0% | 53 | 14 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 14 | 6 |
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| All Games | 16-34 | -4.1 | 24-25 | 28-22 | 97.0 | 49.4 | 42.8% | 50.8 | 101.2 | 50.2 | 47.6% | 51.0 | | Home Games | 9-13 | +0.2 | 9-13 | 12-10 | 98.5 | 48.8 | 43.5% | 52.5 | 100.1 | 48.6 | 46.5% | 50.5 | | Last 5 Games | 3-2 | +4 | 3-2 | 5-0 | 110.0 | 52.8 | 47.2% | 47.8 | 107.6 | 52.6 | 51.3% | 51.2 |
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| Team Stats (All Games) | 97.0 | 49.4 | 36-85 | 42.8% | 7-21 | 35.3% | 17-23 | 76.0% | 51 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | vs opponents surrendering | 97.5 | 49 | 37-82 | 44.8% | 7-20 | 35.5% | 17-22 | 75.4% | 51 | 12 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Team Stats (Home Games) | 98.5 | 48.8 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 7-20 | 36.5% | 17-23 | 75.9% | 53 | 12 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 4 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 101.2 | 50.2 | 38-80 | 47.6% | 7-20 | 37.6% | 18-24 | 74.3% | 51 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 7 | | vs opponents averaging | 97 | 48.8 | 37-82 | 44.7% | 7-19 | 35.6% | 17-22 | 74.9% | 51 | 11 | 22 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 5 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 100.1 | 48.6 | 38-81 | 46.5% | 8-20 | 38.0% | 17-23 | 73.5% | 51 | 11 | 24 | 20 | 8 | 15 | 7 |
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| | Average power rating of opponents played: DENVER 95.5, CLEVELAND 95.5 |
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| 1/1/2013 | LA CLIPPERS | 92-78 | W | 0 | W | 207.5 | U | 37-82 | 45.1% | 60 | 15 | 30-78 | 38.5% | 59 | 13 | | 1/3/2013 | MINNESOTA | 97-101 | L | -8.5 | L | 201 | U | 40-86 | 46.5% | 46 | 7 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 64 | 13 | | 1/5/2013 | UTAH | 110-91 | W | -10 | W | 202 | U | 39-76 | 51.3% | 56 | 19 | 28-78 | 35.9% | 51 | 19 | | 1/6/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 112-105 | W | 5.5 | W | 214 | O | 44-101 | 43.6% | 57 | 8 | 38-82 | 46.3% | 60 | 18 | | 1/9/2013 | ORLANDO | 108-105 | W | -11.5 | L | 204 | O | 41-94 | 43.6% | 68 | 10 | 44-93 | 47.3% | 49 | 11 | | 1/11/2013 | CLEVELAND | 98-91 | W | -12.5 | L | 206.5 | U | 36-82 | 43.9% | 63 | 22 | 37-85 | 43.5% | 44 | 15 | | 1/13/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 116-105 | W | -6.5 | W | 209 | O | 43-90 | 47.8% | 51 | 8 | 43-83 | 51.8% | 44 | 18 | | 1/15/2013 | PORTLAND | 115-111 | W | -9 | L | 202 | O | 47-99 | 47.5% | 48 | 10 | 42-88 | 47.7% | 61 | 18 | | 1/16/2013 | @ OKLAHOMA CITY | 97-117 | L | 9 | L | 209 | O | 33-73 | 45.2% | 49 | 19 | 44-85 | 51.8% | 46 | 14 | | 1/18/2013 | WASHINGTON | 108-112 | L | -10.5 | L | 203 | O | 41-84 | 48.8% | 46 | 14 | 41-80 | 51.2% | 57 | 20 | | 1/20/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 121-118 | W | 1 | W | 208.5 | O | 45-93 | 48.4% | 62 | 23 | 35-76 | 46.1% | 46 | 23 | | 1/23/2013 | @ HOUSTON | 105-95 | W | 3 | W | 218 | U | 40-86 | 46.5% | 53 | 14 | 37-83 | 44.6% | 50 | 22 | | 1/26/2013 | SACRAMENTO | 121-93 | W | -12.5 | W | 214 | P | 47-89 | 52.8% | 55 | 15 | 37-88 | 42.0% | 52 | 19 | | 1/28/2013 | INDIANA | 102-101 | W | -5.5 | L | 193.5 | O | 37-78 | 47.4% | 52 | 14 | 39-85 | 45.9% | 49 | 18 | | 1/30/2013 | HOUSTON | 118-110 | W | -4 | W | 216.5 | O | 42-82 | 51.2% | 51 | 20 | 39-81 | 48.1% | 52 | 21 | | 2/1/2013 | NEW ORLEANS | 113-98 | W | -7.5 | W | 205 | O | 44-84 | 52.4% | 38 | 8 | 38-72 | 52.8% | 43 | 21 | | 2/5/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 112-104 | W | -7 | W | 213 | O | 40-91 | 44.0% | 64 | 17 | 48-100 | 48.0% | 55 | 16 | | 2/7/2013 | CHICAGO | 128-96 | W | -6 | W | 196.5 | O | 50-86 | 58.1% | 53 | 10 | 38-91 | 41.8% | 44 | 14 | | 2/9/2013 | @ CLEVELAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/10/2013 | @ BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/12/2013 | @ TORONTO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/13/2013 | @ BROOKLYN | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/19/2013 | BOSTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/22/2013 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/23/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/25/2013 | LA LAKERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 1/2/2013 | SACRAMENTO | 94-97 | L | -3.5 | L | 200 | U | 34-87 | 39.1% | 60 | 13 | 38-88 | 43.2% | 51 | 10 | | 1/4/2013 | @ CHARLOTTE | 106-104 | W | 1.5 | W | 196.5 | O | 39-78 | 50.0% | 47 | 13 | 37-82 | 45.1% | 51 | 14 | | 1/5/2013 | HOUSTON | 104-112 | L | 6 | L | 213 | O | 36-91 | 39.6% | 54 | 13 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 56 | 17 | | 1/7/2013 | @ CHICAGO | 92-118 | L | 8 | L | 186 | O | 33-78 | 42.3% | 36 | 16 | 44-82 | 53.7% | 55 | 20 | | 1/9/2013 | ATLANTA | 99-83 | W | 4 | W | 193 | U | 37-81 | 45.7% | 49 | 10 | 37-84 | 44.0% | 52 | 13 | | 1/11/2013 | @ DENVER | 91-98 | L | 12.5 | W | 206.5 | U | 37-85 | 43.5% | 44 | 15 | 36-82 | 43.9% | 63 | 22 | | 1/13/2013 | @ LA LAKERS | 93-113 | L | 10 | L | 209.5 | U | 39-95 | 41.1% | 47 | 16 | 40-69 | 58.0% | 46 | 22 | | 1/14/2013 | @ SACRAMENTO | 118-124 | L | 6 | T | 205 | O | 44-92 | 47.8% | 47 | 10 | 43-84 | 51.2% | 54 | 11 | | 1/16/2013 | @ PORTLAND | 93-88 | W | 6 | W | 197 | U | 32-83 | 38.6% | 50 | 8 | 31-79 | 39.2% | 65 | 19 | | 1/19/2013 | @ UTAH | 98-109 | L | 8.5 | L | 199 | O | 34-83 | 41.0% | 51 | 9 | 45-90 | 50.0% | 53 | 8 | | 1/22/2013 | BOSTON | 95-90 | W | 4.5 | W | 190 | U | 37-82 | 45.1% | 48 | 13 | 32-84 | 38.1% | 55 | 16 | | 1/25/2013 | MILWAUKEE | 113-108 | W | 4 | W | 202 | O | 45-86 | 52.3% | 52 | 16 | 43-92 | 46.7% | 48 | 17 | | 1/26/2013 | @ TORONTO | 99-98 | W | 7 | W | 201 | U | 37-78 | 47.4% | 46 | 15 | 40-82 | 48.8% | 45 | 15 | | 1/29/2013 | GOLDEN STATE | 95-108 | L | -3 | L | 199.5 | O | 36-84 | 42.9% | 46 | 11 | 45-84 | 53.6% | 50 | 14 | | 2/1/2013 | @ DETROIT | 99-117 | L | 4.5 | L | 199.5 | O | 35-88 | 39.8% | 48 | 15 | 45-83 | 54.2% | 66 | 11 | | 2/2/2013 | OKLAHOMA CITY | 115-110 | W | 11 | W | 206 | O | 43-90 | 47.8% | 46 | 13 | 41-83 | 49.4% | 51 | 16 | | 2/6/2013 | CHARLOTTE | 122-95 | W | -6 | W | 206 | O | 52-92 | 56.5% | 53 | 6 | 37-79 | 46.8% | 43 | 13 | | 2/8/2013 | ORLANDO | 119-108 | W | -7 | W | 200 | O | 39-80 | 48.7% | 46 | 6 | 45-86 | 52.3% | 46 | 19 | | 2/9/2013 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/11/2013 | MINNESOTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/13/2013 | SAN ANTONIO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/20/2013 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/23/2013 | @ ORLANDO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 2/24/2013 | @ MIAMI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | DENVER: GUARDS: TY LAWSON has emerged as the closest thing to a No. 1 option on this team, and despite his size, he's proven capable of playing full-time minutes. He'll continue to post big numbers in an up-tempo system that suits him perfectly . . . ANDRE MILLER will both back up Lawson and share the court with him at times (though Andre Iguodala figures to play a lot of two this season). The steady veteran is one of the league's most underrated sixth men . . . It's a bit surprising that EVAN FOURNIER is making the jump to the NBA this year. His size and skill combo will be nice on the wing one day, but he's unlikely to contribute this year . . . JULYAN STONE will be out until January after offseason hip surgery, but he should be Lawson's main backup upon his return. FORWARDS: DANILO GALLINARI is their most complete offensive player. If healthy, he's capable of being a 20-PPG scorer . . . ANDRE IGUODALA should enjoy the much faster pace Denver plays at. He'll see full-time minutes between both wing spots . . . KENNETH FARIED isn't a skilled big, but he's a high-energy guy who can get his own points off offensive rebounds . . . WILSON CHANDLER could end up leading their second unit in minutes and points . . . COREY BREWER is a front office favorite. He'll stay in the rotation as a defensive presence/glue guy . . . JORDAN HAMILTON could break into the rotation. He's one-dimensional, but has the offensive skills . . . Denver will try to solve the ANTHONY RANDOLPH riddle. Don't expect it to happen this year. CENTERS: Denver is all-in on internet punchline JaVALE McGEE. They'll give the athletic 7-footer every chance to become the star they think he can be. Whether the flaky McGee can capitalize is questionable . . . TIMOFEY MOZGOV is one of the NBA's best screeners, but his touches will be limited . . . KOSTA KOUFOS has quietly developed into a usable rotation player, but he might be squeezed out of minutes. | | CLEVELAND: GUARDS: KYRIE IRVING is the real deal, a heady playmaker and near-elite shooter. He should emerge as the NBA's next great point guard this season . . . Rookie DION WAITERS has a chance to step right into the starting lineup. He can get to the rim and generally makes good choices withthe ball. The only thing holding him back is defense after playing college ball in Syracuse's lazy zone . . . C.J. MILES will reportedly start at either the two or three spot, but he really needs to find the range on his shot again for him to stick in the starting lineup . . . Gunning combo guard DANIEL GIBSON is looking like he'll be their sixth man . . . The Cavs are still trying to figure out their second unit. JEREMY PARGO figures to be Irving's backup, but DONALD SLOAN is a better defender and could eventually pass him for this role, which doesn't mean many minutes unless Irving gets injured again. FORWARDS: TRISTAN THOMPSON is trying to add a perimeter shot to his repertoire. Don't count on him becoming David West, but he should improve offensively to go along with his rebounding and shot-blocking . . . ALONZO GEE returns as the starting small forward, excelling on the defensive end, but without a polished enough offensive game to earn 35 minutes per night . . . OMRI CASSPI was in and out of the rotation late in the year as he battled knee issues. It's getting close to make-or-break time for him . . . JON LEUER is a solid stretch four who has a real chance at a rotation spot . . . SAMARDO SAMUELS reportedly dropped some weight in his effort to find some minutes . . . LUKE WALTON is an unofficial member of the coaching staff . . . Undrafted rookie KEVIN JONES could make some noise with his work on the offensive boards . . . LUKE HARANGODY is more of a D-League talent. CENTERS: ANDERSON VAREJAO's wrist should be 100 percent, and Sideshow Anderson should be the same relentless, double-double threat he's always been . . . Rookie TYLER ZELLER is a 7-footer with some nice offensive skills -- he can knock down a jump shot in the half court, and run the floor. He'll struggle to defend in space, but made a living drawing charges at UNC, and should be able to play 20+ minutes as a rookie. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO BASKETBALL PREVIEW (DENVER-CLEVELAND) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Nuggets-Cavaliers Preview* ===========================
By TAYLOR BECHTOLD STATS Writer
Denver (32-18) at Cleveland (15-34), 7:30 p.m. EDT
While the Denver Nuggets have been one of the NBA's highest-scoring teams all season, their offense has peaked during their current tear.
The Cleveland Cavaliers have also stepped up their offensive production while putting together their best stretch.
The pace could be fast and furious in Cleveland on Saturday night when the Nuggets look for their first nine-game winning streak in eight seasons versus a Cavaliers team trying to win four straight for the first time in the post-LeBron James era.
After winning seven of their eight straight at home, Denver (32-18) hopes to carry that success on its four-game road trip. The Nuggets have won 14 of 16 to move into the fourth spot in the Western Conference.
They haven't won nine in a row since claiming 10 straight during the 2004-05 season.
Denver, which ranks near the top of the league in scoring (104.7 ppg), reached its highest point total of the season with a 128-96 win over defensive-minded Chicago on Thursday.
The Nuggets' offense has overwhelmed everyone during their streak, scoring 115.0 points per game while shooting 50.1 percent from the field.
"We're out here trying to do our best and we're out here trying to set records," said forward Kenneth Faried, who had 21 points and 12 rebounds against a Bulls team that ranks near the top of the NBA defensively.
Faried has made a big impact lately, averaging 16.5 points while shooting 66.7 percent from the field in his last four games. He also had 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting and 11 rebounds in a 98-91 win over Cleveland on Jan. 11.
Denver leading scorer Danilo Gallinari had 23 points on 8-of-13 shooting, while center Kosta Koufos had a career-high 21 in that meeting, its fifth win in six games in this series.
While they're the only team to hold Denver under 100 points at home since Jan. 5, the Cavaliers (16-34) have given up an average of 107.6 points in their last five games overall. Cleveland, though, has overcome its defensive shortcomings by averaging 118.7 points - 21.7 above its season average - during their three-game winning streak.
The Cavaliers haven't won four straight since taking eight in a row at the end of James' final season in 2009-10.
Cleveland made a season-high 34 free throws in 41 attempts in a 119-108 victory over Orlando on Friday for its sixth win in eight games.
"We're making steps in the right direction," coach Byron Scott said. "We're playing good basketball right now, but we can play better."
Guards Kyrie Irving and Dion Waiters combined for 39 points on 15-of-27 shooting on Friday and totaled 46 while shooting 17 for 39 from the field in the first meeting with the Nuggets.
Irving has scored 29.1 points per game and hit 21 of 35 from 3-point range in his last eight at home.
Forward Marreese Speights may also be a factor, having averaged 14.7 points and 7.3 rebounds in six games since being acquired from Memphis.
The Cavaliers hope to be far more efficient from beyond the arc after shooting 5 for 24 in the first meeting. They've made 25 of 56 (44.6 percent) from 3-point range in their last three games.
The Nuggets, however, have won six of their last eight trips to Cleveland.
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