Denver Nuggets at Cleveland Cavaliers 3/7/20 - NBA Picks & Predictions

Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse will play host to a Saturday night NBA clash between the Denver Nuggets and the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nuggets (42-20) have won 18 of their 30 road games and trail the Clippers by one game for second place in the Western Conference standings. On Thursday, Jamal Murray nailed a game-winner with 5.1 seconds remaining to lift Denver to a 114-112 road victory at Charlotte.

All five Denver starters scored in double figures and were led by Murray with 18 points. Nikola Jokic contributed 14 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists for the Nuggets.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to snap a four-game skid and own the worst overall record in the Eastern Conference. On Wednesday, Cleveland was unable to make the plays down the stretch of a 112-106 home loss versus Boston. The Cavaliers (17-45) turned the ball over 13 times and shot 44 percent from the floor in defeat.

Cleveland G Collin Sexton poured in a game-high 41 points on a 17-for-30 shooting performance and dished out six assists. Larry Nance Jr. added 19 points and 15 rebounds for the Cavaliers.