The Cleveland Cavaliers fell to the Denver Nuggets on the road Friday night by a final score of 121-108, with the team being without star guard Donovan Mitchell due to rest.
For Cleveland (25-15), guard Caris LeVert had a team-high 22 points, while guard Darius Garland had 21 points and eight assists on the night. Foward Cedi Osman had 15 points off the bench, center Jarrett Allen had 13 points and nine rebounds, and forward Evan Mobley had 12 points and nine rebounds.
For Denver (26-13), two-time MVP center Nikola Jokic recorded another triple-double on the season with 28 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. Guard Jamal Murray had 18 points, while forward Michael Porter Jr. had 16 points and eight rebounds.
The Cavaliers will next be on the road again to take on the Phoenix Suns on Sunday, January 8th, with tip-off set for 8 p.m.