

The Denver Nuggets look to build off their recent victory as they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday.
The Nuggets scored a 136-120 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing streak. They are 3-4 in their last seven contests and coming off a three-game road trip. They now return home for two games before the All-Star break.
The Cavaliers have won three straight, taking care of the Sacramento Kings 132-126 in their last contest. They are 8-1 in their last nine games. This wraps a five-game road trip for Cleveland, where they are currently 3-1.
This is the second meeting of the season between the two squads. The Cavaliers won, 113-108, when they met in Cleveland on January 2.
Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is PROBABLE with a left ankle sprain. Jokic has played in five straight games since his return on January 30 after missing over a month with a knee injury.
In his five games since returning, Jokic is averaging 24.6 points, 12.4 rebounds, and 8.8 assists.
Fellow All-Star Jamal Murray is QUESTIONABLE with left hip inflammation. Murray hasn't missed a game since January 23 despite often appearing on the injury report.
In 48 games this season, Murray is averaging 26 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 7.5 assists.
Christian Braun is PROBABLE with a left ankle sprain. He's played in three straight since missing nearly a month. He's averaging 7.3 points, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in his three games since returning.
Aaron Gordon remains OUT with a right hamstring strain. He's been out since January 23 and was set to be reevaluated in four to six weeks as of January 29.
Peyton Watson is also OUT with a right hamstring strain. He's been out since February 4 and is expected to miss at least four weeks.
The good news for the Nuggets is that Cameron Johnson is completely off the injury report. He returned to the lineup on February 7 after being out since January 23. Johnson played 27 minutes in his return, scoring 14 points and grabbing four rebounds.
Tamar Bates (left foot surgery), Spencer Jones (concussion protocol), and Curtis Jones (G-League two-way) are all OUT.
The Cavaliers will be without Evan Mobley, who is OUT with a left calf strain. He has been out since January 26.
In 42 games this season, Mobley is averaging 17.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and four assists.
Jaylon Tyson and Dean Wade are both QUESTIONABLE with left ankle sprains.
Tyson played against the Kings, scoring 10 points in 27 minutes. Tyson is having a breakout season, averaging 14 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists in 48 games.
Wade has been out since February 4. He's averaging 5.8 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 43 games.
Max Strus (left foot surgery - Jones fracture) and Emanuel Miller (G-League two-way) are both OUT.