DENVER -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 32 points, including two free throws with 0.9 seconds left after James Harden's tying 3-pointer, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the Denver Nuggets 119-117 on Monday night.

Harden finished with 22 points and 10 rebounds in his second game with Cleveland. Harden, acquired from the Los Angeles Clippers on Feb. 4, scored 23 points in his Cavaliers' debut three nights later.

Nikola Jokic had 22 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists, but missed a potential winning 3-point shot at the buzzer. Two nights after Jokic passed Oscar Robertson for second place in career triple-doubles, he notched his 183rd.

Monday night was the 14th time Harden has played against Denver since the start of the 2024-25 season, including a seven-game slugfest in the first round of the playoffs last year.

“Even if you’re prepared for (Harden), his ability to go get 28 and 12, it’s historical,” Nuggets coach David Adelman said before the game.

Harden keyed a Cleveland rally that cut Denver’s 11-point lead to 106-104 but Christian Braun, playing his fourth game back from a left ankle injury, drained a 3-pointer and Jonas Valanciunas hit two free throws to make it 111-104.

Mitchell's lob to Jarrett Allen, who finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds, for an alley-oop dunk made it a one-point game, and after Jokic's hook shot, Harden hit a step-back 3-pointer to tie it 117-all with 32 seconds left. Tim Hardaway missed at the other end and Jamal Murray fouled Mitchell, who calmly drained the winning free throws.

Mitchell added 10 assists for the Cavaliers, who have won eight of their last nine.

Murray finished with 17 points and 11 assists for Denver, which has dropped four of its last five games.

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Cavs: Hosts the Wizards on Wednesday night.

Nuggets: Host the Grizzlies on Wednesday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jarrett Allen vs. Nikola Jokic (Jamal Murray gains possession)	0	0
11:43	Nikola Jokic bad pass turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)	0	0
11:38	Donovan Mitchell misses running layup	0	0
11:35	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	0	0
11:35	Jarrett Allen makes tip shot	0	2
11:22	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	2
11:21	James Harden defensive rebound	0	2
11:12	Jarrett Allen makes 3-foot layup (Donovan Mitchell assists)	0	4
11:01	Christian Braun misses 25-foot three point jumper	0	4
10:59	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	0	4
10:51	Donovan Mitchell makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	0	6
10:39	Julian Strawther makes 23-foot three point step back jumpshot (Nikola Jokic assists)	3	6
10:20	Jaylon Tyson misses 23-foot three point jumper	3	6
10:17	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	3	6
10:14	Julian Strawther makes 4-foot running pullup jump shot	5	6
10:14	Sam Merrill shooting foul	5	6
10:14	Julian Strawther makes free throw 1 of 1	6	6
9:57	Jaylon Tyson misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	6	6
9:53	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	6	6
9:49	Nikola Jokic out of bounds lost ball turnover	6	6
9:43	Julian Strawther personal foul	6	6
9:41	Christian Braun personal foul	6	6
9:32	Jaylon Tyson misses 25-foot three point jumper	6	6
9:29	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	6	6
9:16	Sam Merrill personal foul	6	6
9:12	Christian Braun misses 23-foot three point jumper	6	6
9:11	Nuggets offensive team rebound	6	6
9:11	Sam Merrill loose ball foul	6	6
9:11	Keon Ellis enters the game for Sam Merrill	6	6
9:05	James Harden blocks Julian Strawther 's 2-foot two point shot	6	6
9:04	Nuggets offensive team rebound	6	6
8:56	Nikola Jokic misses 7-foot two point shot	6	6
8:55	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	6	6
8:54	Nikola Jokic makes two point shot	8	6
8:38	Donovan Mitchell makes 17-foot pullup jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)	8	8
8:25	Julian Strawther makes 23-foot three point jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	11	8
8:14	Jaylon Tyson misses 25-foot three point jumper	11	8
8:11	Cameron Johnson defensive rebound	11	8
8:03	Julian Strawther misses 26-foot three point jumper	11	8
8:00	Nikola Jokic offensive rebound	11	8
7:55	Jamal Murray makes two point shot (Nikola Jokic assists)	13	8
7:46	James Harden misses driving floating jump shot	13	8
7:42	James Harden offensive rebound	13	8
7:42	James Harden misses two point shot	13	8
7:41	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	13	8
7:39	Donovan Mitchell blocks Christian Braun 's 3-foot running layup	13	8
7:39	Nuggets offensive team rebound	13	8
7:36	Julian Strawther makes 12-foot two point shot (Jamal Murray assists)	15	8
7:36	Cavaliers Full timeout	15	8
7:25	James Harden makes driving layup	15	10
7:10	Keon Ellis personal foul	15	10
7:10	Dennis Schroder enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	15	10
6:56	Jamal Murray misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	15	10
6:54	Jamal Murray offensive rebound	15	10
6:52	Jamal Murray misses driving floating jump shot	15	10
6:52	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	15	10
6:42	Dennis Schroder misses 23-foot three point jumper	15	10
6:37	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	15	10
6:30	Jamal Murray misses 25-foot three point jumper	15	10
6:27	Christian Braun offensive rebound	15	10
6:14	Julian Strawther misses 5-foot two point shot	15	10
6:13	James Harden defensive rebound	15	10
6:02	Jaylon Tyson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Keon Ellis assists)	15	13
5:35	Nikola Jokic misses 4-foot two point shot	15	13
5:33	Keon Ellis defensive rebound	15	13
5:27	James Harden misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	15	13
5:24	Jamal Murray defensive rebound	15	13
5:16	Tim Hardaway Jr. enters the game for Cameron Johnson	15	13
5:08	Christian Braun makes 24-foot three point jumper (Nikola Jokic assists)	18	13
4:52	Jarrett Allen misses driving layup	18	13
4:50	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	18	13
4:45	Christian Braun makes running layup (Nikola Jokic assists)	20	13
4:21	Keon Ellis misses 23-foot three point jumper	20	13
4:18	Nikola Jokic defensive rebound	20	13
4:06	Christian Braun misses 23-foot three point jumper	20	13
4:04	Dennis Schroder defensive rebound	20	13
3:42	Nikola Jokic blocks Jarrett Allen 's 13-foot two point shot	20	13
3:40	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	20	13
3:37	Jarrett Allen makes 11-foot fade away jump shot	20	15
3:34	Jarrett Allen personal foul	20	15
3:34	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 1 of 2	21	15
3:34	Bruce Brown enters the game for Julian Strawther	21	15
3:34	Thomas Bryant enters the game for James Harden	21	15
3:34	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Jaylon Tyson	21	15
3:34	Nae'Qwan Tomlin enters the game for Jarrett Allen	21	15
3:34	Nikola Jokic makes free throw 2 of 2	22	15
3:25	Donovan Mitchell makes 10-foot turnaround jump shot	22	17
3:25	Christian Braun shooting foul	22	17
3:25	Jonas Valanciunas enters the game for Nikola Jokic	22	17
3:25	Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 1 of 1	22	17
3:22	Christian Braun defensive rebound	22	17
3:08	Jonas Valanciunas makes 12-foot jumper (Jamal Murray assists)	24	17
2:59	Jamal Murray personal take foul	24	17
2:59	Nuggets Full timeout	24	17
2:59	Jalen Pickett enters the game for Christian Braun	24	17
2:42	Donovan Mitchell misses 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	24	17
2:38	Thomas Bryant offensive rebound	24	17
2:26	Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup	24	19
2:11	Keon Ellis shooting foul	24	19
2:11	Jamal Murray makes free throw 1 of 2	25	19
2:11	Jamal Murray makes free throw 2 of 2	26	19
1:58	Dennis Schroder makes 4-foot two point shot	26	21
1:47	Thomas Bryant personal foul	26	21
1:47	Jonas Valanciunas makes free throw 1 of 2	27	21
1:47	Julian Strawther enters the game for Jamal Murray	27	21
1:47	Jonas Valanciunas makes free throw 2 of 2	28	21
1:30	Donovan Mitchell makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	28	23
1:05	Tim Hardaway Jr. misses 29-foot three point step back jumpshot	28	23
1:03	Dennis Schroder defensive rebound	28	23
57.4	Dennis Schroder misses 25-foot running jump shot	28	23
54.5	Jonas Valanciunas defensive rebound	28	23
42.2	Jonas Valanciunas bad pass turnover (Dennis Schroder steals)	28	23
35.7	Donovan Mitchell makes 27-foot running pullup jump shot	28	26
22.3	Jalen Pickett misses 25-foot three point jumper	28	26
19.9	Jonas Valanciunas offensive rebound	28	26
12.9	Nae'Qwan Tomlin personal foul	28	26
12.9	Jonas Valanciunas makes free throw 1 of 2	29	26
12.9	James Harden enters the game for Nae'Qwan Tomlin	29	26
12.9	Jonas Valanciunas makes free throw 2 of 2	30	26
2.9	Donovan Mitchell misses two point shot	30	26
0.4	Julian Strawther defensive rebound	30	26
0.2	Julian Strawther misses heave jump shot	30	26
0.1	Nuggets offensive team rebound	30	26
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	30	26

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Venue

Ball Arena

Denver, CO

Date & Time

2:00 AM, February 10, 2026

Coverage

FanDuel SN OH, Altitude Sports, NBA League Pass

Attendance

19,647

Referees

Zach Zarba, Rodney Mott, Biniam Maru

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	45	16	.738	L2
Cleveland	39	24	.619	W2
Milwaukee	26	35	.426	L4
Chicago	26	37	.413	W1
Indiana	15	48	.238	L8

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	49	15	.766	W4
Minnesota	40	24	.625	L1
Denver	39	25	.609	L1
Portland	30	34	.469	L1
Utah	19	44	.302	W1

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