The Cavaliers are still finding their footing. Last season they had the top-ranked offense and were eighth in defensive rating; this season they're 11th in both departments. They just dropped a game at home to the Blazers and have lost four of their last five. Cleveland is dangerously close to being dropped into Tier 4.

They finally got a true backup center for Nikola Jokic in Jonas Valanciunas, Cameron Johnson replaced Michael Porter Jr., Bruce Brown brought championship experience and Tim Hardaway Jr. added shooting and scoring off the bench.

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham have been named the Kia NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Month, respectively, for games played in October/November. pic.twitter.com/3vPczBBYGu

The Denver Nuggets hit the road to face the Indiana Pacers Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET.

Nuggets' Nikola Jokic once again makes basketball history never done in NBA originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. While there are several talented, multi-dimensional frontcourt stars with impressive resumes, Nikola Jokic is on a different stratosphere.

To take it one step further, Nembhard joined Michael Finley and Stephon Marbury as the only rookies in NBA history to have a game of 28 points, 10 assists, and no turnovers since turnovers were tracked as a stat in the 1977-78 season.

Devin Vassell scored a season-high 33 points, leading the San Antonio Spurs to a 139-136 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

The Denver Nuggets continue to get crushed by injuries, with another forward going down on Wednesday night vs. the Indiana Pacers.