Cleveland Cavaliers Team Report - December 3

(Basketball News) - LeBron James posted 17 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers over Carmelo Anthony and the Denver Nuggets, 92-73, at the Pepsi Center.

Jeff McInnis scored 15 points for Cleveland, which has won four of the last six overall. Robert Traylor added 15 points and nine rebounds in the victory.

James, named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for November, and Anthony, the first and third picks, respectively, of the 2003 NBA Draft, finished 1-2 in the Rookie of the Year voting last season. James took home the honor.

The game was never close and the Cavaliers were in control from the start.

Earlier Thursday, the Cavaliers placed guard Dajuan Wagner on the injured list for the second time this season. Wagner, who missed the first seven games due to a sprained right ankle, is suffering from an inflamed right arch.

Cleveland also activated Sasha Pavlovic from the injured list.

The Cavaliers return to action on Saturday against Toronto.