The Cavaliers rank fifth defensively in the NBA. Denver ranks seventh defensively. Both teams rate in the bottom-seven in pace. The Nuggets are likely to be missing their second-leading scorer, Jamal Murray. He's been out the last four games with a sore knee.

The defensive intensity should be way up as Denver has lost two in a row - both at home - and has revenge while the Cavaliers are 2-4 in their last six games.

Obviously missing Murray's 20.9 point scoring average, the Nuggets are averaging just 97.5 points in their past two games.

The Cavaliers are averaging only 103.6 points during their last six games.