The Cavaliers and Nuggets were originally supposed to meet in Cleveland during the season’s second half. But due to contract tracing issues with the Hornets – and following the Wine & Gold’s Wednesday postponement against San Antonio – both squads will squeeze one in on Friday night.
J.B. Bickerstaff’s squad – who haven’t played on their home floor in two weeks – are in the midst of an eight-game losing skein, dropping seven of those contests by at least 17 points, including a lopsided loss to the Warriors on Monday night in San Francisco. The Cavaliers were in that contest through the first half and within single-digits midway through the third, but a late burst gave Golden State all the room it needed.