Nuggets vs Clippers
Fri, Jan 30
Final
Nuggets
Nuggets
(32 - 16)
122
-
109
Clippers
Clippers
(22 - 24)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuggets | 35 | 24 | 33 | 30 | 122 |
| Clippers | 27 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 109 |
Venue: Ball Arena
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Nikola JokiÄ
DEN | #15 | C
31
12
5
James Harden
LAC | #1 | G
25
5
9
Smart Game Analysis
Los Angeles Clippers has a 65% chance of winning the game
The Clippers are strong favorites on the road as the Nuggets face a severe injury crisis, missing reigning MVP Nikola Jokic and key starters.
Key Analysis
- • Denver is without Nikola Jokic (knee), Aaron Gordon (hamstring), and Christian Braun (ankle), removing their primary playmaker and best defenders.
- • The Clippers have won three straight games, showing excellent form with James Harden orchestrating the offense effectively.
- • Without Jokic and Gordon, the Nuggets lack the interior size to contain Ivica Zubac, who is averaging a double-double.
- • Jamal Murray is expected to play but is listed as probable with hamstring soreness, potentially limiting his mobility and scoring output.
- • Los Angeles boasts a top-10 defensive rating this season, which will stifle a disjointed Nuggets offense missing its hub.
- • To pull off an upset, Denver requires an outlier shooting performance from Michael Porter Jr. and the bench unit to match the Clippers' firepower.
