Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets
Series timeline
▲ Cleveland Cavaliers ahead (peak +2)
▼ Denver Nuggets ahead (peak +12)
Cleveland Cavaliers Denver Nuggets Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Cleveland Cavaliers 4 (1997-98–1999-00), Denver Nuggets 9 (1980-81–1984-85). Current: Cleveland Cavaliers 4.
Splits
| Split | Cleveland Cavaliers record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 48-54 |
| Hosted by Cleveland Cavaliers | 31-19 |
| Hosted by Denver Nuggets | 17-35 |
| Last 10 seasons (2016-17 to 2025-26) | 11-9 |
| Largest Cleveland Cavaliers win | 124-91 (2015-16) |
| Largest Denver Nuggets win | 133-95 (2020-21) |
In the record book
- Longest active streaks#80 in NBA
Every meeting
2020s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 (2-0) | Jan 2, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 113-108 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Feb 9, 2026 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 119-117 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2024-25 (2-0) | Dec 5, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 126-114 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 27, 2024 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 149-135 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2023-24 (1-1) | Nov 19, 2023 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 121-109 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 31, 2024 | Denver Nuggets | 130-101 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2022-23 (0-2) | Jan 6, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | 121-108 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Feb 23, 2023 | Denver Nuggets | 115-109 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2021-22 (2-0) | Oct 25, 2021 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 99-87 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 119-116 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2020-21 (0-2) | Feb 10, 2021 | Denver Nuggets | 133-95 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Feb 19, 2021 | Denver Nuggets | 120-103 | at Cleveland Cavaliers |
2010s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 (2-0) | Jan 11, 2020 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 111-103 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 7, 2020 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 104-102 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2018-19 (0-2) | Nov 1, 2018 | Denver Nuggets | 110-91 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 19, 2019 | Denver Nuggets | 124-102 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2017-18 (1-1) | Mar 3, 2018 | Denver Nuggets | 126-117 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 7, 2018 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 113-108 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2016-17 (1-1) | Feb 11, 2017 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 125-109 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Denver Nuggets | 126-113 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2015-16 (2-0) | Dec 29, 2015 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 93-87 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 21, 2016 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 124-91 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2014-15 (1-1) | Nov 7, 2014 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 110-101 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Nov 17, 2014 | Denver Nuggets | 106-97 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2013-14 (2-0) | Dec 4, 2013 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 98-88 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 17, 2014 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 117-109 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2012-13 (0-2) | Jan 11, 2013 | Denver Nuggets | 98-91 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Feb 9, 2013 | Denver Nuggets | 111-103 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2011-12 | Mar 7, 2012 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 100-99 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| 2010-11 (0-2) | Jan 15, 2011 | Denver Nuggets | 127-99 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Jan 28, 2011 | Denver Nuggets | 117-103 | at Cleveland Cavaliers |
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 (0-2) | Jan 8, 2010 | Denver Nuggets | 99-97 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Feb 18, 2010 | Denver Nuggets | 118-116 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2008-09 (2-0) | Nov 13, 2008 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 110-99 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 19, 2008 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 105-88 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2007-08 (0-2) | Nov 12, 2007 | Denver Nuggets | 122-100 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Feb 10, 2008 | Denver Nuggets | 113-83 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2006-07 (0-2) | Jan 19, 2007 | Denver Nuggets | 110-99 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 25, 2007 | Denver Nuggets | 105-93 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2005-06 (1-1) | Dec 15, 2005 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 94-85 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 18, 2006 | Denver Nuggets | 90-89 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2004-05 (1-1) | Dec 2, 2004 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 92-73 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Feb 11, 2005 | Denver Nuggets | 106-101 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 2003-04 (0-2) | Nov 5, 2003 | Denver Nuggets | 93-89 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 2, 2003 | Denver Nuggets | 115-103 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2002-03 (1-1) | Dec 14, 2002 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 111-104 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 17, 2003 | Denver Nuggets | 97-80 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2001-02 (1-1) | Dec 8, 2001 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 109-99 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 10, 2002 | Denver Nuggets | 96-91 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 2000-01 (1-1) | Jan 19, 2001 | Denver Nuggets | 91-88 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 24, 2001 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 117-105 | at Cleveland Cavaliers |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 (2-0) | Feb 17, 2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 119-101 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 5, 2000 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 100-92 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1997-98 (2-0) | Dec 10, 1997 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 102-83 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 16, 1998 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 99-74 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1996-97 (1-1) | Nov 10, 1996 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 101-86 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 16, 1997 | Denver Nuggets | 88-87 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1995-96 (1-1) | Dec 17, 1995 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 92-79 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 12, 1996 | Denver Nuggets | 90-83 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1994-95 (1-1) | Jan 21, 1995 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 101-100 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Apr 2, 1995 | Denver Nuggets | 104-101 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1993-94 (1-1) | Nov 18, 1993 | Denver Nuggets | 100-93 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Feb 15, 1994 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 111-99 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1992-93 (1-1) | Jan 23, 1993 | Denver Nuggets | 97-95 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 8, 1993 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 122-107 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1991-92 (1-1) | Feb 12, 1992 | Denver Nuggets | 108-102 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 15, 1992 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 100-91 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1990-91 (1-1) | Dec 4, 1990 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 121-117 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 12, 1991 | Denver Nuggets | 128-120 | at Denver Nuggets |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989-90 (0-2) | Dec 20, 1989 | Denver Nuggets | 104-89 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 1, 1990 | Denver Nuggets | 131-125 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1988-89 (2-0) | Dec 4, 1988 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 122-103 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 14, 1989 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 116-104 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1987-88 (1-1) | Jan 4, 1988 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 122-101 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 2, 1988 | Denver Nuggets | 99-81 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1986-87 (1-1) | Feb 28, 1987 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 119-117 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 18, 1987 | Denver Nuggets | 104-100 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1985-86 (1-1) | Dec 7, 1985 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 124-114 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 27, 1986 | Denver Nuggets | 124-103 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1984-85 (0-2) | Dec 8, 1984 | Denver Nuggets | 114-108 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 26, 1985 | Denver Nuggets | 144-127 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1983-84 (0-2) | Mar 1, 1984 | Denver Nuggets | 119-113 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Mar 16, 1984 | Denver Nuggets | 118-102 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1982-83 (0-2) | Dec 10, 1982 | Denver Nuggets | 117-107 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 1, 1983 | Denver Nuggets | 132-121 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1981-82 (0-2) | Dec 12, 1981 | Denver Nuggets | 120-115 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 7, 1982 | Denver Nuggets | 147-127 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1980-81 (1-1) | Dec 18, 1980 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 130-122 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Mar 1, 1981 | Denver Nuggets | 137-127 | at Denver Nuggets |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-80 (1-1) | Nov 13, 1979 | Denver Nuggets | 116-110 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Dec 29, 1979 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 124-106 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| 1978-79 (1-2) | Nov 3, 1978 | Denver Nuggets | 110-93 | at Denver Nuggets | |
| Jan 23, 1979 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 108-107 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Feb 7, 1979 | Denver Nuggets | 120-105 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1977-78 (3-1) | Nov 1, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 110-93 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Jan 17, 1978 | Denver Nuggets | 104-89 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Feb 16, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 119-87 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | ||
| Mar 1, 1978 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 110-104 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| 1976-77 (2-2) | Nov 30, 1976 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 99-93 | at Cleveland Cavaliers | |
| Dec 9, 1976 | Denver Nuggets | 104-94 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Jan 14, 1977 | Denver Nuggets | 116-96 | at Denver Nuggets | ||
| Apr 7, 1977 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 108-94 | at Cleveland Cavaliers |