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Mon, February 9, 2026 · 2025-26

CLE @ DEN

CLE 119 — DEN 117
Calls reviewed
15
Graded incorrect
1
Officials
Biniam Maru, Rodney Mott, Zach Zarba

Q4

  • 01:47.3 Foul: Shooting Correct call
    Jarrett Allen on Nikola Jokic

    Replay review of the foul called on Allen (CLE) pursuant to a coach's challenge was deemed unsuccessful. Allen leaves his leg extended into Jokic's (DEN) path, initiating body contact that affects his shot attempt in the post.

  • 01:35.0 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Jarrett Allen

    Hardaway Jr. (DEN) establishes himself in Allen's (CLE) path prior to the contact.

  • 01:28.6 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jarrett Allen on Nikola Jokic

    Allen (CLE) maintains a legal guarding position during Jokic's (DEN) post-up and shot attempt.

  • 01:13.8 Turnover: Traveling Correct non-call
    Donovan Mitchell on Nuggets

    Jokic (DEN) reaches in and makes contact to the ball, which Mitchell (CLE) legally recovers before making the pass.

  • 01:08.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on Jaylon Tyson

    Hardaway Jr. (DEN) legally contests Tyson's (CLE) jump shot attempt.

  • 01:04.5 Foul: Loose Ball Correct non-call
    Cameron Johnson on Sam Merrill

    Johnson (DEN) and Merrill (CLE) engage during the rebound and Merrill loses his balance attempting to get to the ball out of reach.

  • 00:46.3 Foul: Defense 3 Second Incorrect non-call
    Jaylon Tyson on Nuggets

    Tyson (CLE) is in the paint for longer than three seconds without imminently actively guarding an opponent.

  • 00:45.0 Foul: Personal Correct non-call
    James Harden on Nikola Jokic

    Harden (CLE) obtains a legal guarding position in front of Jokic (DEN), who loses control of the ball after bringing his arm into Harden.

  • 00:39.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jamal Murray on Donovan Mitchell

    Murray (DEN) moves alongside of Mitchell's (CLE) path to the basket and as he retreats away, Mitchell briefly bobbles the ball after bringing his arm into Murray.

  • 00:38.1 Foul: Loose Ball Correct call
    Cameron Johnson on Jarrett Allen

    Johnson (DEN) dislodges Allen (CLE) from his rebounding position.

  • 00:33.2 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Tim Hardaway Jr. on James Harden

    Harden (CLE) abnormally extends his leg as he returns to the floor to create the marginal lower body contact with Hardaway Jr. (DEN).

  • 00:21.8 Foul: Offensive Correct non-call
    Christian Braun on Jaylon Tyson

    Braun (DEN) establishes himself in Tyson's (CLE) path prior to the contact and the two players briefly engage and disengage following the pick.

  • 00:10.0 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Jaylon Tyson on Tim Hardaway Jr.

    Tyson (CLE) legally contests Hardaway Jr.'s (DEN) jump shot attempt.

  • 00:00.9 Foul: Personal Correct call
    Jamal Murray on Donovan Mitchell

    Murray (DEN) is late to the spot and turns into Mitchell (CLE), initiating illegal body contact.

  • 00:00.7 Foul: Shooting Correct non-call
    Donovan Mitchell on Nikola Jokic

    Mitchell (CLE) is in a legal guarding position during Jokic's (DEN) shot attempt.

Verdicts and comments are the NBA's, published in its Last Two Minute Report. Only games within three points at the two-minute mark are reviewed, so this is officiating under maximum scrutiny rather than a sample of officiating generally.

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