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Nuggets: Keys to the Cavaliers game

CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 1: The Cleveland Cavaliers bench celebrates after a three point shot against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 1, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 1: The Cleveland Cavaliers bench celebrates after a three point shot against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 1, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
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CLEVELAND, OH – MARCH 1: The Cleveland Cavaliers bench celebrates after a three point shot against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 1, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – MARCH 1: The Cleveland Cavaliers bench celebrates after a three point shot against the Philadelphia 76ers on March 1, 2018 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2018 NBAE (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Nuggets take on LeBron and the Cavaliers tonight in Cleveland.  It’s the second night of back-to-back games for the Denver squad.

Fresh off an underwhelming victory in Memphis, the Nuggets saddle up to take on the defending Easter Conference champs.

While the Nuggets made a minor move at the trade deadline, moving Emmanuel Mudiay and gaining Devin Harris, the Cavaliers blew up an aging roster and have a fresh outlook.  While the new-look Cavs have had mixed results, they seem to be gelling around a rejuvenated LeBron.

The key to any matchup with the Cavaliers is how to deal with King James.

There are other keys to a Nuggets victory, let’s take a look at a couple:

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